Association between screening for antenatal depressive symptoms and delivery outcomes: The Born in Queensland Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence shows that depressive symptoms during pregnancy increase the risk of an intervention during delivery (induction, the use of forceps or vacuum, and caesarean sections (CS)). Many women with depression during pregnancy are not identified and therefore will not receive appropriate follow up of their symptoms. We hypothesised that routine screening for depressive symptoms during pregnancy could reduce detrimental consequences of depressive symptoms on delivery outcomes.

Aim

We explored the association between screening for depressive symptoms during pregnancy and delivery outcomes.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional analysis of state-wide administrative data sets. The population included all women who delivered a singleton in Queensland between th

SUBMITTER: San Martin Porter MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10084247 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature