The socio-demographic profile associated with perinatal depression during the COVID-19 era.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused an increase in perinatal depression. The aim of this research was to identify which sociodemographic variables are related to the increase in perinatal depression due to the pandemic. In addition to estimating to what extent they predict perinatal depression, differentiating the prenatal and postnatal periods.

Methods

The sample consisted of 3,356 subjects, 1,402 in the prenatal period and 1,954 in the postnatal period. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was used to assess depressive symptomatology. A subset of 14 questions was included to collect demographic data. Items from the Spanish version of the Coronavirus Perinatal Experiences Survey were also included.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Kovacheva K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10141819 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature