Evaluating stress management approaches, types of social support and postpartum mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study based in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Abstract

Objective

Reduced psychological well-being during the postnatal period may impair a birthing parent's ability to care for themselves and their child. We investigated stress management approaches, social support types, and the association between perceived social support and postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum anxiety (PPA) among a cohort of postpartum individuals in the United States who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

This study uses Wave 3 data from the COVID-19 and Reproductive Effects study. Qualitative data from previous data collection waves were used to define social support types. Multilinear regression models evaluated the association between perceived social support, PPD and PPA.

Setting

An online convenience sample.

SUBMITTER: Williams P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11883877 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature