The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Depression: A Case-Control Study.
Introduction: There are different results about postpartum depression prevalence rates before and after COVID-19. It is important to recognise the post-COVID-19 effects. This study aimed to identify the postpartum depression levels before and after COVID-19 Methods: Unmatched case-control study was...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Caring Sciences Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 110 - 118 |
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International Journal of Caring Sciences
Jan-Apr2025
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| Sumario: | Introduction: There are different results about postpartum depression prevalence rates before and after COVID-19. It is important to recognise the post-COVID-19 effects. This study aimed to identify the postpartum depression levels before and after COVID-19 Methods: Unmatched case-control study was carried out among 51 mothers in the case group and 59 mothers in the control group. Results: The types of childbirths and differences between these types in the before COVID-19 and After COVID-19 Group. EPDS scores were significantly low in the after COVID-19 Group. Conclusion: In our study, after-COVID-19 pandemic, postpartum depression decreased. Comprehensive studies can be conducted about postpartum depression prevalence after COVID-19 process. |
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