COVID-19-related stress in postpartum women from Argentina during the second wave in 2021: Identification of impairing and protective factors

Miranda, Agustín Ramiro; Cortez, Mariela Valentina; Scotta, Ana Verónica; Soria, Elio Andrés

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2022.103290

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“…Research data 27 indicate that American postpartum women reported that they experienced ‘little’ to ‘some’ pandemic-related postpartum stress, on average, which was reduced at 3 month follow-up. The findings of the present study are in line with those of a similar study 25 conducted in postpartum women during the second wave of the pandemic using a different stress scale. One study 12 conducted earlier in the course of the pandemic indicated that major contributors to perceived perinatal stress included financial and familial and/or social factors related to the COVID-19 restrictions.…”

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confidence: 92%

“… 24 Evidence from a study of postpartum women revealed increased pandemic-related stress associated with economic changes and fear of infection. 25 During that time, a harsh lockdown was imposed in Greece, lasting from 6 November 2020 to 13 May 2021, which included strict restrictive measures, at a time when the fatigue and psychological effects of the first lockdown were already evident.…”

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Psychometric properties of the Greek versions of the Pandemic-Related Pregnancy Stress Scale and the Pandemic-Related Postpartum Stress Scale and associated risk factors during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has affected perinatal mental health. Reliable tools are needed to assess perinatal stress during pandemic situations. Aims To assess the psychometric properties of the Greek versions of the Pandemic-Related Pregnancy Stress Scale (PREPS) and the Pandemic-Related Postpartum Stress Scale (PREPS-PP) and to explore the associations between women's characteristics and perinatal stress during the second pandemic wave. Methods The PREPS and PREPS-PP were completed by 264 pregnant and 188 postpartum women, respectively, who also completed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the Edinburgh Perinatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Results The internal consistency was similar for PREPS and PREPS-PP. It was good for preparedness stress (a = 0.77 and α = 0.71, respectively) and infection stress (α = 0.83 for both scales) but low for positive appraisal (α = 0.46 and α = 0.41, respectively). Of the pregnant women, 55.33% and 55.27%, respectively, reported scores of ≥40 on STAI-S and STAI-T, and the respective percentages for the postpartum women were 47.34% and 46.80%. In addition, 14.39% of the pregnant women and 20.74% of the postpartum women scored ≥13 on the EPDS. Higher preparedness stress on PREPS and PREPS-PP was associated with primiparity (P = 0.022 and P = 0.021, respectively) and disrupted perinatal care (P = 0.069 and P = 0.007, respectively). In postpartum women, higher infection stress was associated with chronic disease (P = 0.037), primiparity (P = 0.02) and perceived risk of infection (P = 0.065). Higher score on infection stress was associated with disrupted perinatal care in both groups (P = 0.107 and P = 0.010, respectively). Conclusions The Greek versions of PREPS and PREPS-PP are valid tools for the assessment of women at risk of perinatal stress during a health crisis.

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Psychometric properties of the Greek versions of the Pandemic-Related Pregnancy Stress Scale and the Pandemic-Related Postpartum Stress Scale and associated risk factors during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic

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“…The second section named coping defined a set of cognitive and behavioral strategies needed to manage stressful situations (Question numbers 4, 5, 7, and 8) were inversely scored. 21 The total scores obtained ranged from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 40. Scores at or above 25 were interpreted as the high perceived stress associated with COVID‐19.…”

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“…COVID‐PSS‐10 presented a bidimensional construction: the first section named stress focused on the perceived lack of control over the situation (Question numbers 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 10) ranging from almost always with 4 points to never with 0 points. The second section named coping defined a set of cognitive and behavioral strategies needed to manage stressful situations (Question numbers 4, 5, 7, and 8) were inversely scored 21 . The total scores obtained ranged from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 40.…”

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Perceived stress among older adults during COVID‐19 outbreak: A cross‐sectional study in Southern Iran

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Mohseni

Dadipoor

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Background and Aims The stress associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic significantly affects people's lives, especially older adults. The present study aimed to identify risk factors leading to the perceived stress associated with COVID‐19 among the adults over 60 years old of Southern Iran. Methods This cross‐sectional study was conducted in December 2021 in Bandar Abbas among older adults. The COVID‐PSS‐10 (Perceived Stress Scale) questionnaire was distributed among the older adults receiving healthcare services from health centers in Bandar Abbas selected through a convenient sampling method. Then, answers to the questions resulted in the score (without units). Results A total number of 456 participants between 60 and 90 years with an average age of 64 ± 5.12 years took part in this study. The mean ± SD score of total perceived stress was 16.45 ± 8.36 (the mean score of stress was 10.30 ± 6.16 and coping was 6.15 ± 3.83). Of the total, 129 participants (28.28%) were grouped as the high‐stress group. Results showed that the 70–79 years age group had higher odds of belonging to the stressed group than the 60–69 years age group (odds ratio = 2.336). Moreover, participants with a diploma were 57% more stressed than illiterate participants. The latter perceived less stress and had lower odds of belonging to the high‐stress group. The employed were 61% less likely to be categorized in the stressed group than the unemployed. Among women, 43% were less likely than men to be in the high‐stress group. Conclusion As the present findings showed, the risk factors of perceived stress induced by COVID‐19 are old age, low education, unemployment, and masculinity. Therefore, planning to improve stress‐coping skills such as entertainment, strengthening social relationships, physical activity, and the peace of mind of this population are suggested under the supervision of geriatric specialists and psychiatrists.

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“…Cognitive functioning during puerperium depends on neuropsychological adaptations with important psychosocial consequences for women, which require special attention in postpartum health care ( Carrizo et al 2020 ). Furthermore, women’s vulnerability was triggered by the impact on daily life derived from the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to stress, postpartum depression, insomnia, and cognitive impairment ( Miranda et al 2021b ; Miranda et al 2022a ).…”

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Dietary Intake of Polyphenols Enhances Executive/Attentional Functioning and Memory with an Improvement of the Milk Lipid Profile of Postpartum Women from Argentina

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Puerperium may lead to memory and executive/attentional complaints that interfere with women’s daily life. This might be prevented by dietary compounds, such as neuroprotective polyphenols. Their bioactivity depends on their effects on lipid metabolism in different tissues, such as the brain, fat, and breast. Thus, a polyphenol-related cognitive improvement may be associated with changes of lipids in human milk, which are key for infant neurodevelopment. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 75 postpartum women from Córdoba (Argentina), involving several neuropsychological tests. Diet was registered to identify polyphenol intake and food pattern adherence, with sociodemographic and other psychological variables (insomnia, stress, subjective cognitive complaints) being also studied. Triacylglycerols, cholesterol, and their oxidative forms were analyzed as milk biomarkers. Multivariate statistical methods were applied. Results confirmed that women who consumed polyphenols presented better executive/attentional performance (i.e., higher correct responses, conceptual level responses, complete categories, verbal fluency; lower attentional interferences, and perseverative errors) and word retention with lower interference. Polyphenols were positively associated with milk lipids, which were higher in women with better cognition. Furthermore, they had lower oxidized triacylglycerols. In conclusion, polyphenolic intake during postpartum may improve executive/attentional functioning, memory, and milk lipid profile.

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COVID-19-related stress in postpartum women from Argentina during the second wave in 2021: Identification of impairing and protective factors

Cited by 7 publications

References 53 publications

Psychometric properties of the Greek versions of the Pandemic-Related Pregnancy Stress Scale and the Pandemic-Related Postpartum Stress Scale and associated risk factors during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic

Psychometric properties of the Greek versions of the Pandemic-Related Pregnancy Stress Scale and the Pandemic-Related Postpartum Stress Scale and associated risk factors during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic

Perceived stress among older adults during COVID‐19 outbreak: A cross‐sectional study in Southern Iran

Dietary Intake of Polyphenols Enhances Executive/Attentional Functioning and Memory with an Improvement of the Milk Lipid Profile of Postpartum Women from Argentina

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