Changes in maternal coping strategies from pregnancy to postpartum among Japanese women: A prospective longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coping strategies like self-distraction and self-blame predict later maternal mental health problems; however, little is known about changes in coping strategies that occur within pregnant individuals.

Objectives

This study analyzed intrapersonal changes in individual coping strategies between the prenatal and postnatal periods.

Design

A prospective longitudinal pilot studyMethods:We recruited 59 women from a perinatal medical center in Tokyo. Participants answered the Brief COPE at late pregnancy and 4 weeks postnatally. We performed paired-samples t-tests to identify the differences in coping strategies between two timepoints.

Results

Fifty-four women completed questionnaires at both timepoints. The scores for self-distraction, denial, and s

SUBMITTER: Shirabe R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12708995 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature