Research for the impact of coronavirus disease on maternal mental health

Teruya Hiromi, Noguchi Rie, Kono Itoe, Kojima Yuki, Someya Katsumi

doi:10.34456/jjspnm.60.1_66

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新型コロナウイルス感染症の妊産婦メンタルヘルスへの影響についての検討

Abstract

<p> ［Background］The prevalence of postpartum depression is reported to be 7.1％. We examine whether the epidemic of coronavirus infection（coronavirus disease 2019:COVID-19）aﬀected the mental health of pregnant and nursing mothers. ［Methods］The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale（EPDS）was conducted at the 1-month postnatal examination. In Study 1, the EPDS scores and clinical backgrounds of the control and study groups were compared before and after the COVID-19 epidemic, respectively. In Study 2, the EPDS scores and clinical backgrounds of the control and study group were compared and risk factors for high EPDS were examined. ［Results］（Study 1）Before the COVID-19 epidemic, the positive rate was 7.0％ in the control group and 10.4％ in the study group（p<0.05）. The EPDS positive rates were signiﬁcantly higher in the study group. （Study 2）The risk factors were "ﬁrst-time mothers" and "Pregnant women with mental illness". ［Conclusion］ Even after COVID-19 is classified as a category 5 infection in Japan, it is necessary to continue to support pregnant and nursing mothers not only at delivery facilities but also in cooperation with the government and family psychiatrists, keeping in mind the risks identiﬁed in this study.</p>

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Journal of Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine

Journal of Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine 60 (1), 66-71, 2024

Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine

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CRID: 1390018616996307200

DOI: 10.34456/jjspnm.60.1_66

ISSN: 24354996; 1348964X

Text Lang: ja

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