Mental Health Problems during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: A Multicenter Knowledge Assessment Survey among Healthcare Providers

Patabendige, Malitha; Athulathmudali, S.R.; Chandrasinghe, S. K.

doi:10.1155/2020/4926702

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“…The efficient and timely interventions also decreased the burden of maternal mental health problems on individuals, families and society. Health professionals working in reproductive health services and caring for pregnant women should be well trained to recognize symptoms of mental health problems and provide effective psychological support and other relevant interventions (Patabendige et al., 2020). Psychological intervention can improve PPD.…”

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Internet‐based interventions for postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

et al. 2020

Nursing Open

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Aim To determine the efficacy of Internet‐based interventions in decreasing the prevalence of postpartum depression in perinatal women. Design This review was conducted according to the standards outlined in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses statement. Methods We performed a systematic meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials on the efficacy of Internet‐based interventions for postpartum depression. Studies (2008–2018) were identified through a search conducted on PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library. Risk ratios or weighted mean differences with 95% confidence intervals were calculated using a fixed‐effects model or a random‐effects model. Stata software 11.0 was used to perform the meta‐analysis. Results Most of the seven eligible studies were randomized controlled trials. The random‐effects model indicated that Internet‐based interventions significantly improved postpartum depression (d = 0.642, N = 7). Attrition rates ranged from 4.5%–86.9% and from 0%–87.1% for the intervention and control groups, respectively.

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Internet‐based interventions for postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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“…Taiwan is a moderate-to-high income country [ 44 ]. The prevalence of symptom distress is increasing among low-income groups [ 45 , 46 ]. We acknowledge that various patterns may exist, but more research is needed to understand the reasons behind a lack of “stable high” and “stable low” exhibiting among Taiwanese pregnant women.…”

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Identifying Patterns of Symptom Distress in Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study

Lee

Wen

Hsiung

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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During pregnancy, a woman’s enlarged uterus and the developing fetus lead to symptom distress; in turn, physical and psychological aspects of symptom distress are often associated with adverse prenatal and birth outcomes. This study aimed to identify the trends in the trajectory of these symptoms. This longitudinal study recruited 95 pregnant women, with a mean age of 32 years, from the prenatal wards of two teaching hospitals in northern Taiwan. Symptom distress was measured by a 22-item scale related to pregnancy-induced symptoms. The follow-up measurements began during the first trimester and were taken every two to four weeks until childbirth. More than half of the pregnant women experienced symptom distress manifested in a pattern depicted to be “Decreased then Increased” (56.8%). Other noticeable patterns were “Continuously Increased” (28.4%), “Increased then Decreased” (10.5%) and “Continuously Decreased” (4.2%), respectively. It is worth noting that most pregnant women recorded a transit and increase in their symptom distress, revealed by their total scores, at the second trimester (mean 22.02 weeks) of pregnancy. The participants’ major pregnancy-related distress symptoms were physical and included fatigue, frequent urination, lower back pain, and difficulty sleeping. The mean scores for individual symptoms ranged from 2.32 to 3.61 and were below the “moderately distressful” level. This study provides evidence that could be used to predict women’s pregnancy-related symptom distress and help healthcare providers implement timely interventions to improve prenatal care.

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“…The data collection tool is a researcher-made questionnaire. This questionnaire was designed by examining studies related to self-care in pregnancy and childbirth [21,22,[34][35][36][37] and the role of social networks in self-care [23,[38][39][40][41][42]. Include 3 parts: first part includes demographics information such as (4 questions).…”

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The role of social networks in improving women's self-care during pregnancy and postpartum

Dinari

Sarabi

Mashouf³

et al. 2022

Front Health Inform

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Introduction: Pregnant women are always faced with common physical and mental problems during pregnancy and postpartum. Self-care through social networks as an effective and influential factor in women's empowerment can improve their physical and mental health. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of social networks in improving women's self-care during pregnancy and postpartum.Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted through a researcher-made questionnaire. We invited 285 pregnant women referred to Fasa medical centers (Shiraz, Iran). 110 pregnant women agreed to participate in the study. Finally, according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 96 pregnant women entered the study and completed the questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, percentage, frequency) and analysis of variance with SPSS 22.Results: Among the 44 roles of social networks in the self-care processes during pregnancy and postpartum "regular use of drugs and supplements" (4.43 ± 0.81), "timely and regular tests (screening, etc.) and “timely and regular tests (screening, etc.) and ultrasounds during pregnancy" (4.22 ±0.90) and "communication with a public health expert in health homes"(4.07 ±0.97) were the most important roles." Management, control and improvement of foot edema" (1.71 ±1.01), "Management and control of complications due to iron deficiency" (1.97 ±1.11) and "Social support" (2.25 ±1.17) were the least important roles.Conclusion: Social networks as an important source of information can help to improve women's self-care processes during pregnancy and postpartum.

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Mental Health Problems during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: A Multicenter Knowledge Assessment Survey among Healthcare Providers

Cited by 19 publications

References 13 publications

Internet‐based interventions for postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Internet‐based interventions for postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Identifying Patterns of Symptom Distress in Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study

The role of social networks in improving women's self-care during pregnancy and postpartum

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