Stress During Pregnancy and the Development of Diseases in the offspring: A Systematic-Review and Meta-Analysis

Caparrós-González, Rafael A.; Torre‐Luque, Alejandro de la; Romero-González, Borja; Quesada-Soto, Juan Manuel; Alderdice, Fiona; Peralta-Ramírez, María Isabel

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2021.102939

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“… 16 It has become obvious that anxiety is a risk factor for the development of pregnancy, and is associated with a higher risk of pregnancy loss, lower intrauterine growth, premature birth, foetal disturbances in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, low birth weight, and also affective disorders in women, which can have long-lasting effects on offspring. 17 , 18 …”

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Factors associated with prenatal stress and anxiety in pregnant women during COVID-19 in Spain

Awad-Sirhan¹,

Simó-Teufel²,

Molina-Muñoz³

et al. 2022

Enfermería Clínica (English Edition)

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Aim of the study To describe prenatal stress and state anxiety levels in pregnant women living in Spain during the lockdown of the first wave of COVID-19 and its relation with obstetric factors, perception of health care, and concerns about the socio-sanitary situation. Methods The present study is an observational, correlational, and cross-sectional quantitative study. The participants in the study were pregnant women recruited through non-probabilistic convenience and snowball sampling during the lockdown. A web link was provided to an online questionnaire designed for this research, which collected socio-demographic and obstetric variables, perceptions of health care received during the pandemic and preoccupations associated with COVID-19. It also included the Prenatal Stress Questionnaire (PDQ) and the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S). Results Based on the responses of 695 pregnant women, the results showed a mean of 16.98 (SD = 25.20) of prenatal stress and elevated levels of anxiety (M = 25.20/SD = 11.07) in the first wave of the pandemic. Risk factors for prenatal stress and anxiety were the level of preoccupation associated with COVID-19 and previous mental health issues. A specific risk factor for anxiety was having more than one child and a protective factor were perceiving accessibility and availability of health care, with clear and consistent pregnancy care and follow-up protocols. Conclusions The lockdown period for COVID-19 was a stressful experience for pregnant women, highlighting the need to address their psychological well-being through clear and coherent protocols in terms of maternal-foetal health control and follow-up.

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Factors associated with prenatal stress and anxiety in pregnant women during COVID-19 in Spain

Awad-Sirhan¹,

Simó-Teufel²,

Molina-Muñoz³

et al. 2022

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“…Systematic reviews on this topic have in general found associations between maternal mental problems (stress, anxiety or depression) in pregnancy and infant regulatory problems including crying [ 24 – 26 ]. There is, thought, some conflicting evidence whether the association is strongest for depressive symptoms or anxiety symptoms, where some studies did not find any association of excessive crying with maternal depression [ 27 , 28 ] or anxiety [ 29 ].…”

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Infant crying problems related to maternal depressive and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy: a prospective cohort study

Ölmestig

Siersma

Birkmose

et al. 2021

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background Infant crying may cause concerns among new parents and is a frequent reason for seeking help from their general practitioner (GP). The etiology of crying problems in infancy is not fully understood, but recent studies have found associations with maternal mental factors. It is well-established that postpartum depression is related to infant crying problems while the influence of maternal mental problems in pregnancy on infant crying is less investigated. We aimed to explore whether maternal depressive symptoms or maternal anxiety during pregnancy were related to crying problems by the newborn child. Methods In this prospective cohort study, 1290 pregnant women and their newborn children were followed throughout pregnancy until 8 weeks postpartum. Depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms were assessed three times during pregnancy and again 8 weeks postpartum with the Major Depressive Inventory (MDI) and the Anxiety Symptoms Scale (ASS). Eight weeks postpartum the mothers were also asked whether their child cried in a way they found problematic. Multivariable regression was used to assess the association between depressive and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy and crying problems, and to adjust for potential confounders. Results We found statistically significant associations between high scores of depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms in pregnancy and infant crying problems. Previously reported strong associations postpartum between depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and infant crying problems were also observed in the present data. Conclusion These results indicate that mental problems during pregnancy are associated with having a child with crying problems after birth. If more focus is given to maternal mental problems during pregnancy, the healthcare system might be able to detect and help these women, which would be beneficial for both mother and child.

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“…2 Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to stress, and stress during pregnancy is also known to increase obstetric complications and adversely affect child development. 3 Previous reports have shown that natural disasters affect their mental health. [4][5][6] A recently published systematic review of mental health outcomes in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic has also shown that psychological symptoms, such as depressive symptoms and anxiety, are increasing.…”

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Association Between Serious Psychological Distress and Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study with Pregnant Japanese Women

Takeda¹,

Yoshimi²,

Kai³

et al. 2021

IJWH

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Stress During Pregnancy and the Development of Diseases in the offspring: A Systematic-Review and Meta-Analysis

Cited by 28 publications

References 87 publications

Factors associated with prenatal stress and anxiety in pregnant women during COVID-19 in Spain

Factors associated with prenatal stress and anxiety in pregnant women during COVID-19 in Spain

Infant crying problems related to maternal depressive and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy: a prospective cohort study

Association Between Serious Psychological Distress and Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study with Pregnant Japanese Women

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