Tag: Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Inflated responsibility linked to postnatal anxiety and breastfeeding
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in MedicineCross-sectional investigation of intolerance of uncertainty and responsibility beliefs in relation to postnatal anxiety and infant feeding outcomes in postpartum women.
Perinatal screening may miss sexual, self-esteem, and psychosocial risk factors
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in MedicineNarrative synthesis shows sexual dysfunction, low self-esteem, and psychosocial adversity are underrecognized drivers of perinatal depression and anxiety, supporting risk-stratified screening.
Women with fear of birth reported mixed intrapartum care quality
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in ObstetricsMidwifery continuity of care for women with fear of birth revealed gaps in perceived control and decision involvement, with intervention rates higher when a known midwife was present.
Online health education improved COVID-19 knowledge and reduced anxiety
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in MedicineOnline health education delivered during prenatal care significantly improves COVID-19 knowledge and reduces pregnancy anxiety in first-time pregnant women during the post-pandemic period.
Prenatal symptom networks shifted and strengthened across pregnancy
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in MedicineNetwork analysis of prenatal mental health symptom clusters and associations with allostatic load biomarkers across pregnancy gestation.
Adjusted light color temperature lowered stress and anxiety
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in ObstetricsRandomized controlled trial examining medium-warm white light effects on stress, anxiety, and psychological well-being in high-risk pregnant women undergoing non-stress testing procedures.
