Severe Maternal Morbidity and Mental Health Hospitalizations or Emergency Department Visits.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) can have long-term health consequences for the affected mother. The association between SMM and future maternal mental health conditions has not been well studied.

Objective

To assess the association between SMM in the first recorded birth and the risk of hospitalization or emergency department (ED) visits for a mental health condition over a 13-year period.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based retrospective cohort study used data from postpartum individuals aged 18 to 55 years with a first hospital delivery between 2008 and 2021 in 11 provinces and territories in Canada, except Québec. Data were analyzed from January to June 2023.

Exposure

SMM, defined as a composite of conditions, such as septic sh

SUBMITTER: Blackman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11040413 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature