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Prevalence and factors associated with postpartum depression during the COVID-19 pandemic among women in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional study
Ribo Xiong
Nanhai Hospital, Southern Medical University
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ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6883-1474
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Background: The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a public health emergency of international concern. To date, there are limited studies that have investigated the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among female population. Therefore, the study aims to investigate the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and it’s related factors among women in Guangzhou, China, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed from 30th March 2020 to 13th April 2020 using anonymous online questionnaire among 864 women at 6-12 weeks postpartum. The Chinese version of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and a questionnaire regarding associated factors were administered to all participants. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine factors that were significantly associated with PPD.
Results: The prevalence of PPD among women at 6-12 weeks postpartum was 30.0%. A multivariate logistic regression model identified significant factors as: immigrant women, persistent fever, poor social support, concerns about contracting COVID-19 and certain precautionary measures.
Conclusions: The findings suggest the need for policies and interventions to not only mitigate the psychological impacts but also target disadvantaged sub-groups of women following childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords
Coronavirus, Postpartum depression, Epidemic, Risk factors, China
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Prevalence and factors associated with postpartum depression during the COVID-19 pandemic among women in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional study
Ribo Xiong
Nanhai Hospital, Southern Medical University
Corresponding Author
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6883-1474
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On 10 Sep, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 09 Sep, 2020
Editor invited
On 09 Sep, 2020
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Major revision
On 14 Aug, 2020
Review #1 received
Received 12 Aug, 2020
Review #2 received
Received 03 Aug, 2020
Reviewer #2 agreed
On 26 Jul, 2020
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 17 Jun, 2020
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 17 Jun, 2020
Editor assigned
On 11 May, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 10 May, 2020
Editor invited
On 10 May, 2020
First submitted
On 07 May, 2020
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Comments: 0
PDF Downloads: ...
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Subject Areas
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This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License. Read Full License
View the published version at BMC Psychiatry.
Background: The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a public health emergency of international concern. To date, there are limited studies that have investigated the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among female population. Therefore, the study aims to investigate the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and it’s related factors among women in Guangzhou, China, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed from 30th March 2020 to 13th April 2020 using anonymous online questionnaire among 864 women at 6-12 weeks postpartum. The Chinese version of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and a questionnaire regarding associated factors were administered to all participants. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine factors that were significantly associated with PPD.
Results: The prevalence of PPD among women at 6-12 weeks postpartum was 30.0%. A multivariate logistic regression model identified significant factors as: immigrant women, persistent fever, poor social support, concerns about contracting COVID-19 and certain precautionary measures.
Conclusions: The findings suggest the need for policies and interventions to not only mitigate the psychological impacts but also target disadvantaged sub-groups of women following childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic.