The prevalence and related factors of post-partum anxiety and depression among mothers during COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are many factors effective on occurrence of post-partum anxiety and depression. COVID-19 pandemic, as a major health crisis, affected many countries and had undesirable mental health outcomes, especially for the vulnerable population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of post-partum anxiety and depression and their related factors during COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

The present descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 360 mothers who delivered their child during COVID-19 pandemic and had referred to the comprehensive urban health canter of Lenjan city two months after their delivery (from November 10th, 2021, until March 19th, 2022). Data were gathered using 3 questionnaires including demographic characteristics, Edinburgh Postnata

SUBMITTER: Salimian M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11373273 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature