Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 Infection on Postpartum Women from Lower and Middle-income Backgrounds in India and its Effects on Early Mother-infant Bonding: An Observational Study.
Psychiatr Q
; 94(3): 385-398, 2023 09.
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| ID: mdl-37477821
ABSTRACT
The study was designed to examine the mental health impact of COVID-19 infection in postpartum women and its effects on mother-infant bonding during the first eight weeks postpartum. Fifty-seven consenting eligible postpartum women were recruited for the study. They were assessed at two time points using standardized rating scales to measure distress and uniquely designed scales assessing COVID-19-specific outcome fears and bonding. Almost half [42%] of postpartum women with COVID-19 suffered from a probable anxiety disorder, and one-third [33.3%] suffered from probable depression. The overwhelming majority [91.2%] experienced COVID-19-specific fear. There was an inverse relationship between one dimension of maternal caregiving and self-report depression and anxiety scores, respectively. Additionally, despite discharge, 25% of the mothers had not breastfed the infants till the 8th-week postpartum period, which is in discordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age that is widely practiced in India. The novel COVID-19 pandemic was associated with anxiety and depression, impacting mother-infant bonding. Therefore, there is a need for specialized mental health services and individualized breastfeeding interventions for this vulnerable population to ensure positive outcomes.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Depressão Pós-Parto
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
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Psychiatr Q
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
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Índia