Frequency of “Time for Self” Is a Significant Predictor of Postnatal Depressive Symptoms: Results from a Prospective Pregnancy Cohort Study

Woolhouse, Hannah; Small, Rhonda; Miller, Kirsty; Brown, Stephanie

doi:10.1111/birt.12210

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“…Related, the more rapid decreases in depression for English-speaking mothers during pregnancy and increases in depression symptoms as the childbirth date approaches may be associated with the higher incidence of being coupled and the need to adjust to the changing roles within their relationships. Improving professional leave and connecting new mothers to support groups, as well as encouraging interaction with friends and family and time for self, could serve to deter depression around the birth of the newborn for both English-and Spanish-speaking mothers (Lancaster et al, 2010;Woolhouse et al, 2016).…”

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Perinatal depression among a global sample of Spanish-speaking women: A sequential-process latent growth-curve analysis

Carter

Bond

Wickham

et al. 2019

Journal of Affective Disorders

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Perinatal depression among a global sample of Spanish-speaking women: A sequential-process latent growth-curve analysis

Carter

Bond

Wickham

et al. 2019

Journal of Affective Disorders

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“…Support from a partner to assist with parenting and enable time‐to‐self was also critical for some parents. This is particularly important as coparenting support and time‐to‐self have been associated with fewer mental health difficulties in the early years of parenting (Feinberg, 2003 ; Woolhouse et al., 2016 ). It is promising to see this theme arise within this study and highlights the strengths of the families involved.…”

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The experience of the COVID‐19 pandemic for families of infants involved with Child Protection Services for maltreatment concerns

Fogarty

Jones²,

Evans³

et al. 2021

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The COVID‐19 pandemic and associated physical distancing restrictions have exacerbated social, economic and health disadvantage within our communities. With increases in mental health difficulties and family violence already being seen, there is concern that the risk of child maltreatment risk may also be increased. The current study aimed to explore the experience of the COVID‐19 pandemic for families identified to be at risk of child maltreatment in Victoria, Australia. Understanding the experiences of the pandemic for families already at risk is essential in identifying how to best support vulnerable parents and young children during this challenging time. Interviews were conducted with 11 parents currently involved with Child Protection Services, and nine clinicians working within a child and family health services, supporting clients with child protection involvement. Parents and clinicians described a range of pandemic related stressors including employment and financial stress, worry about infection and changes to service access. In addition, parents with children in out of home care discussed decreased access to their children resulting from physical distancing restrictions. Parents and clinicians perceived the pandemic to be having a negative impact on parent mental health, parenting stress and isolation. Although parents raised minimal concerns about the impact of the pandemic on child well‐being, clinicians expressed concerns about the rise in risk factors for child maltreatment. Parents discussed a range of coping strategies which they perceived to be helpful during the pandemic, and clinicians and parents described the need for additional mental health support and support to access basic needs. The study highlights the importance of ensuring at risk families have access to parenting and mental health support throughout the pandemic and the importance of ensuring children within at‐risk families are sighted and their safety assessed.

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“…While this may suggest that spending time for oneself is not a couple-dependent activity, it could also be that at the beginning of pregnancy, the couple members were not on parental leave yet, and that the time spent for themselves is more dependent on their careers and personal life outside of the pregnancy rather than their partner. Alternatively, as mentioned previously, the lack of association may also be due to men and women interpreting this activity question differently (Woolhouse et al, 2016).…”

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A Longitudinal Dyadic Study of Six Leisure Activities in Swedish Couples During the Transition to Parenthood

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Parents are not only caregivers to their children; they also have leisure routines that can impact their own well-being. However, little is known about how leisure activities change within the context of a couple during the transition to parenthood. This study uses latent growth curve models and data from the Swedish Pregnancy Panel to examine how often 918 first-time, heterosexual couples participated in six leisure activities from around pregnancy week 19 to one year postpartum. Compared to fathers, mothers less frequently exercised and listened to news, and more frequently read newspapers, spent time for themselves, and spent time with friends. Over time, mothers increased their frequency of praying to God and decreased spending time for themselves and with friends. Fathers decreased frequency of exercise. Within couples, there was a positive correlation between mothers’ and fathers’ frequency of engaging in leisure activities, although most changes over time were not associated. Our finding that two individuals within a couple may change their leisure activities independently of each other during the transition to parenthood can help healthcare professionals and researchers prepare expectant couples for upcoming changes (or lack thereof) and promote parent well-being. Our findings also highlight the possibility that in contexts with more state support for families, parenthood may not exacerbate gender gaps in leisure.

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Frequency of “Time for Self” Is a Significant Predictor of Postnatal Depressive Symptoms: Results from a Prospective Pregnancy Cohort Study

Cited by 11 publications

References 27 publications

Perinatal depression among a global sample of Spanish-speaking women: A sequential-process latent growth-curve analysis

Perinatal depression among a global sample of Spanish-speaking women: A sequential-process latent growth-curve analysis

The experience of the COVID‐19 pandemic for families of infants involved with Child Protection Services for maltreatment concerns

A Longitudinal Dyadic Study of Six Leisure Activities in Swedish Couples During the Transition to Parenthood

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