Maternal perinatal anxiety and infant primary care use in 1998-2016: a UK cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is some evidence that perinatal anxiety (PNA) is associated with lower rates of infant vaccinations and decreased access to preventative infant healthcare, but results across studies have not been conclusive.

Objective

To investigate the relationship between maternal PNA and infant primary care use.

Methods

Cohort study of mother-infant pairs identified between 1998 and 2016 using IQVIA Medical Research Database (IMRD). PNA was identified through prescription, diagnosis and symptom records from start of pregnancy up to 1 year after birth. Outcomes include primary care consultation rate, attendance at the 6-8 week infant check and uptake of the infant 5-in-1 vaccination, comparing unadjusted rates of consultations and using logistic regression to analy

SUBMITTER: Smith HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11752066 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature