The association between maternal perinatal mental health and perfectionism: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perfectionism is an important feature of adult psychopathology. In the absence of a prior review of the role of perfectionism in perinatal psychopathology, we aimed to ascertain whether perfectionism was associated with symptoms of maternal perinatal depression and anxiety.

Method

We followed PRISMA guidance (PROSPERO: 42019143369), estimated weighted effect sizes and tested possible moderators: timing (pre or post- natal), scales used to measure constructs, infant gender, temperament and age; and rated study quality.

Results

Fourteen studies met eligibility criteria. Perfectionism as a whole, and the perfectionistic concerns dimension, were moderately correlated with common maternal perinatal mental health difficulties r = .32 (95% Confidence Interval = 0.

SUBMITTER: Evans C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9796248 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature