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ArticleBMC psychiatry2021

Risk assessment of paternal depression in relation to partner delivery during COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, China.

Guo-Qiang Sun, Qi Wang, Shan-Shan Wang, Yao Cheng

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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12citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Guo-Qiang Sun *Obstetric Department, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuluo Road No.745, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430070, China.
Qi Wang *Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hangkong Road No.13, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Shan-Shan WangDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hangkong Road No.13, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Yao ChengObstetric Department, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuluo Road No.745, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430070, China. chengyao2014@sina.com.ORCID 0000-0001-5258-0762
Huazhong University of Science and Technology · CNHuazhong University of Science and Technology Hospital · CN

Funding

the National Science Foundation of China 72061137006
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic and relevant prevention and control measures may affect the mental health and induce depressive symptoms in fathers with concurrent partner delivery exposure. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of depression in fathers with simultaneous exposure to COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of family functions on paternal perinatal depression (PPD) risk.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among the perinatal fathers recruited in a large tertiary hospital in Wuhan across the whole pandemic period from 31 December 2019 to 11 April 2020. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and APGAR family function scale were used to evaluate PPD and family function, respectively. Chi-square test and multivariable-adjusted logistic regression model were applied for data analysis.

resultsAmong the 1187 participants, the prevalence of PPD was 13.82% throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared with that in the time period before the announcement of human-to-human transmission on 19 January 2020, the depression risk was significantly lower during the traffic restriction (OR = 0.54, 95% CI: 0.34, 0.86) and public transportation reopening periods (OR = 0.29, 95% CI: 0.14, 0.59). Poor/fair family functions was associated with elevated depression risk (OR = 2.93, 95% CI: 1.90, 4.52). Individuals reporting a low family income and smoking had high depression risks.

conclusionsA declined risk of PPD was observed over the traffic restriction period of the COVID-19 pandemic. An improved family function may help alleviate the risk of PPD during the pandemic. Health authorities are recommended to formulate targeted prevention and control strategies to handle PPD.

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COVID-19Depression, PostpartumChinaCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionFathersFemaleHumansMalePandemicsPregnancyPrevalenceRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSARS-CoV-2COVID-19Family functionPaternal perinatal depressionRisk factorsTraffic restriction

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PMID34215220
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