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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Bushfires and Mothers' Mental Health in Pregnancy and Recent Post-Partum.

Nicolas Cherbuin, Amita Bansal, Jane E Dahlstrom, Hazel Carlisle, Margaret Broom, Ralph Nanan, Stewart Sutherland, Sotiris Vardoulakis, Christine B Phillips, Michael J Peek and 3 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Approach to wildfire-related health impacts.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Nicolas CherbuinNational Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6481-0748
Amita BansalSchool of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
Jane E DahlstromSchool of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5608-693X
Hazel CarlisleThe Canberra Hospital, Canberra Health Services, Garran, ACT 2605, Australia.
Margaret BroomThe Canberra Hospital, Canberra Health Services, Garran, ACT 2605, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-8118-366X
Ralph NananSydney Medical School and Charles Perkins Centre Nepean, University of Sydney, Penrith, NSW 2750, Australia.
Stewart SutherlandSchool of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
Sotiris VardoulakisNational Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3944-7128
Christine B PhillipsSchool of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
Michael J PeekSchool of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6055-5129
Bruce K ChristensenSchool of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
Deborah DavisSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia.
Christopher J NolanSchool of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6964-3819
Australian National University · AUUniversity of Canberra · AUCanberra Hospital · AUThe University of Sydney · AU

Funding

ANU College of Health and Medicine N/AANU Fiji Alumni group N/AFinley River Fund N/A
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe compounding effects of climate change catastrophes such as bushfires and pandemics impose significant burden on individuals, societies, and their economies. The enduring effects of such syndemics on mental health remain poorly understood, particularly for at-risk populations (e.g., pregnant women and newborns). The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of direct and indirect exposure to the 2019/20 Australian Capital Territory and South-Eastern New South Wales bushfires followed by COVID-19 on the mental health and wellbeing of pregnant women and mothers with newborn babies.

methodsAll women who were pregnant, had given birth, or were within three months of conceiving during the 2019/2020 bushfires, lived within the catchment area, and provided consent were invited to participate. Those who consented were asked to complete three online surveys. Mental health was assessed with the DASS-21 and the WHO-5. Bushfire, smoke, and COVID-19 exposures were assessed by self-report. Cross-sectional associations between exposures and mental health measures were tested with hierarchical regression models.

resultsOf the women who participated, and had minimum data (

conclusionsThese findings provide novel evidence that the mental health of pregnant women and mothers of newborn babies is vulnerable to major climate catastrophes such as bushfires.

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COVID-19Mental HealthAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornMothersPostpartum PeriodPregnancySmokeSmokebushfiresCOVIDmental healthpregnancywellbeing

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PMID38276795
PMCPMC10815782
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