Associations between breastfeeding intention, breastfeeding practices and post‐natal depression during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A multi‐country cross‐sectional study

Chang, Yan‐Shing; Li, Kan M. C.; Chien, Li Yin; Lee, Eun Y.; Hong, Seo Ah; Coca, Kelly Pereira

doi:10.1111/mcn.13450

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“…However, unmet breastfeeding intentions and breastfeeding difficulties have also been found to increase depressive symptoms (Borra et al, 2015;Chang et al, 2023;Chaput et al, 2016;Gregory et al, 2015;Rivi et al, 2020). Although we did not find the same link, there was evidence that breastfeeding could be protective against a severe psychiatric episode requiring hospital admission (Xu et al, 2014).…”

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“…Likewise, intending to breastfeed is strongly associated with breastfeeding outcomes in women without mental health disorders reported in the wider literature (Amiel Castro et al, 2017 ; Scott et al, 2004 , 2006 ). However, unmet breastfeeding intentions and breastfeeding difficulties have also been found to increase depressive symptoms (Borra et al, 2015 ; Chang et al, 2023 ; Chaput et al, 2016 ; Gregory et al, 2015 ; Rivi et al, 2020 ). Although we did not find the same link, there was evidence that breastfeeding could be protective against a severe psychiatric episode requiring hospital admission (Xu et al, 2014 ).…”

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A mixed methods systematic review exploring infant feeding experiences and support in women with severe mental illness

Baker,

Bick,

Bamber

et al. 2023

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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There are many benefits of breastfeeding to women and their infants but meeting the recommended 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding is likely to be more challenging for women with severe mental illness (SMI). This is the first systematic review that aims to examine evidence of (a) infant feeding outcomes in women with SMI and the factors associated with this, (b) the experiences of infant feeding and infant feeding support for women with SMI, (c) interventions for supporting infant feeding among these women and (d) health care professionals' attitudes toward supporting infant feeding in women with SMI. Mixed methods systematic review was carried out using the principles of Joanna Briggs Institute's (JBI) 'convergent integrated' methodology. CINAHL, PsycINFO, Medline and MIDIRS were used to search literature between 1994 and 2022. The quality of selected articles was assessed using JBI critical appraisal tools and thematic synthesis was undertaken to obtain findings. Eighteen papers were included in the final review. Women with SMI were less likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding than women without SMI. Several challenges with breastfeeding were highlighted, and while these were often linked to women's mental health difficulties, inconsistent advice from health care professionals and poor support with breastfeeding further compounded these challenges. This review highlights that policy and practice need to take into account the individual challenges women with SMI face when planning, initiating and maintaining breastfeeding. Education and training for health care professionals are needed to enable them to provide tailored infant feeding support to women with SMI, which reflects their individual needs.

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A mixed methods systematic review exploring infant feeding experiences and support in women with severe mental illness

Baker,

Bick,

Bamber

et al. 2023

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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Associations between breastfeeding intention, breastfeeding practices and post‐natal depression during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A multi‐country cross‐sectional study

Chang

Chien

et al. 2022

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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Associations between breastfeeding intention, duration and post-natal depression (PND) have been shown in pre-COVID-19 studies. However, studies during COVID-19 have not examined the associations between breastfeeding intention, breastfeeding practices, and PND in an international sample of post-natal women, taking into consideration COVID-19 related factors. This is the first study to address this gap as both PND and breastfeeding may be affected by COVID-19, and have important long-term effects on women's and infant's health. A cross-sectional internet-based survey was conducted with 3253 post-natal women from five countries: Brazil,

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Long COVID and Physical Therapy: A Systematic Review

Sánchez-García,

Reinoso-Cobo,

Piqueras-Sola

et al. 2023

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Prolonged COVID is a persistent condition following the initial COVID-19 infection, which is characterized by a variety of symptoms that may include fatigue, muscle pain, sleep disturbances, “brain fog”, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, neurological and dermatological symptoms. Physical therapy has been identified as a crucial aspect of the management of patients with long COVID, as it can help improve symptoms and overall physical function. The investigation of long COVID poses significant challenges due to the diversity and variability of symptoms, lack of clear diagnostic criteria, and limited understanding of the underlying mechanisms. The aim of this study is to conduct a systematic review of studies conducted in patients with long COVID in conjunction with interventions targeting respiratory function, particularly involving physical activity. To this end, we conducted a systematic review to analyze studies conducted on treatment programs for long COVID based on some form of physical activity. The protocol of the review was registered in the PROSPERO website, and the databases PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL and WOS were searched. Of the 62 initial articles, six were included in the review. The results obtained have positive implications for the advancement of physical activity as a therapeutic intervention for individuals with long COVID-19 and the conceptualization of evidence-based treatment protocols. Statistically significant results have been observed in studies of at least 6 weeks duration, in which inspiratory muscle training exercises are proposed. Further research is needed to better understand long COVID and develop effective treatment strategies.

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Associations between breastfeeding intention, breastfeeding practices and post‐natal depression during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A multi‐country cross‐sectional study

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A mixed methods systematic review exploring infant feeding experiences and support in women with severe mental illness

A mixed methods systematic review exploring infant feeding experiences and support in women with severe mental illness

Associations between breastfeeding intention, breastfeeding practices and post‐natal depression during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A multi‐country cross‐sectional study

Long COVID and Physical Therapy: A Systematic Review

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