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ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2020

Mental Health Outcomes in Perinatal Women During the Remission Phase of COVID-19 in China.

Xiaoqin Zeng, Wengao Li, Hengwen Sun, Xian Luo, Samradhvi Garg, Ting Liu, Jingying Zhang, Yongfu Zhang

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Article in Frontiers in psychiatry, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Xiaoqin ZengDepartment of Gynecology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou, China.
Wengao LiDepartment of Psychiatry, Guangdong 999 Brain Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Hengwen SunDepartment of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Guangzhou, China.
Xian LuoDepartment of Psychiatry, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Samradhvi GargSchool of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Ting LiuDepartment of Psychiatry, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Jingying ZhangDepartment of Psychiatry, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Yongfu ZhangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou, China.
Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center · CNNanfang Hospital · CNGuangdong 999 Brain Hospital · CNGuangdong Academy of Medical Sciences · CNSouthern Medical University · CNUniversity of Edinburgh · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSince the middle of March, the COVID-19 outbreak has been well contained in China. The prevention and control measures for the outbreak have been downgraded to a normalized level. However, until now, the change in level of psychological health amongst perinatal women during the remission phase of the COVID-19 outbreak has not been investigated in China. The aim of this current study was to assess the symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia and quality of life (QOL) in perinatal women and to identify potential risk factors associated with these symptoms.

methodsThis was a cross-sectional, hospital-based survey conducted between March 25

resultsA total of 625 perinatal women completed the study; of them, 195 women (31.2%, 95%CI=27.56%-34.84%) reported anxiety, 120 (19.2%, 95%CI=16.10%-22.30%) reported depression, and 87 (13.9%, 95%CI=11.20%-16.64%) experienced symptoms of insomnia. Previous adverse experiences during pregnancy was a significant risk factor for anxiety (OR=1.628, 95%CI=1.069-2.480, P=0.023), depression (OR=1.853, 95%CI=1.153-2.977, P=0.011), and insomnia (OR=2.160, 95%CI=1.290-3.616, P=0.003). Participants having infected friends/families/colleagues were more likely to report anxiety (OR=2.195, 95%CI=1.245-3.871, P=0.007) and depression (OR=2.666, 95%CI=1.482-4.794, P=0.001). Those women whose regular check-ups were severely interrupted by the COVID-19 were also more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety (OR=2.935, 95%CI=1.701-5.062, P<0.001) and insomnia (OR=2.195, 95%CI=1.098-4.390, P=0.026).

conclusionThe COVID-19 pandemic does affect the mental health and well being of perinatal women. Increased attention should be paid to women who have infected friends/families/colleagues and those with previous adverse experiences during pregnancy. Coping strategies that relieve psychological stress during the COVID-19 outbreak should be provided to prevent adverse outcomes for women and their infants.

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