ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Depressive Disorder with Postpartum Onset: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Prevalence of postpartum depression in the COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Pooled it
- Children's Behavioral Development in Correlation with Postpartum Mental Health During Pandemic Period.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Depression and Length of Stay in a Large Academic Center in New Jersey.Cureus · 2025Article
- Unveiling the Mental Health of Postpartum Women During and After COVID-19: Analysis of Two Population-Based National Maternity Surveys in Romania (2020-2025).Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Influence of Personality Traits on Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review Based on the NEO-FFI Scale.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundCOVID-19 has led to a global health crisis that is defining for our times and one of the greatest challenges to emerge since World War II. The potential impact of the pandemic on mental health should not be overlooked, especially among vulnerable populations such as women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe study is a cross-sectional survey conducted from 1 March 2020 to 1 March 2023, during the period of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, based on a retrospective evaluation of 860 postpartum women. The screening tool used to assess symptoms of postpartum depression was the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Rating Scale (EPDS) questionnaire. The questionnaire was completed both in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinical Sections I and II of the "Pius Brînzeu" County Emergency Hospital in Timisoara, Romania, and online using Google Forms.
resultsThe highest severity of postpartum depression symptoms was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of the study conducted during the period of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (COVID-19) showed that the prevalence of major postpartum depressive disorder (EPDS ≥ 13) was 54.2% (466 patients), while 15.6% (134) had minor depressive disorder (10 < EPDS ≤ 12) in the first year after delivery. Comparing these results with those obtained in research conducted before the onset of the pandemic period showed an alarming increase in the prevalence of postpartum depression. The risk factors associated with postpartum depression included the type of delivery, level of education, socio-economic conditions, health status, age, background, and personal obstetric history (number of abortions on demand, parity).
conclusionsThe effects of the pandemic on mental health are of particular concern for women in the first year after childbirth. Observing these challenges and developing effective measures to prepare our health system early can be of great help for similar situations in the future. This will help and facilitate effective mental health screening for postpartum women, promoting maternal and child health.
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