Research for the impact of coronavirus disease on maternal mental health

DOI
  • Teruya Hiromi
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ibaraki Seinan Medical Center Hospital
  • Noguchi Rie
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ibaraki Seinan Medical Center Hospital
  • Kono Itoe
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ibaraki Seinan Medical Center Hospital
  • Kojima Yuki
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ibaraki Seinan Medical Center Hospital
  • Someya Katsumi
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ibaraki Seinan Medical Center Hospital

Bibliographic Information

Other Title
  • 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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Details 詳細情報について

  • CRID
    1390018616996307200
  • DOI
    10.34456/jjspnm.60.1_66
  • ISSN
    24354996
    1348964X
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
  • Abstract License Flag
    Disallowed

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