Patterns of Peripartum Depression and Anxiety During the Pre-Vaccine COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnant people are vulnerable to new or worsening mental health conditions. This study aims to describe prevalence and course of symptomatic depression and anxiety in pregnancy during the pre-vaccine COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This is a prospective cohort study of pregnant individuals with known or suspected COVID-19. Participants completed Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Generalized-Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) questionnaires at 34weeks gestational age, 6-8weeks postpartum, and 6months postpartum. Prevalence of symptomatic depression and anxiety at each visit was described. Univariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine the association between demographic and clinical factors and symptomatic depression or anxiety.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Altendahl MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9774217 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature