Miranda Agustin Ramiro, Scotta A. V., Cortez M. V., Soria E. A., Ahorsu D. (2025). Two-years mothering into the pandemic : impact of the three COVID-19 waves in the Argentinian postpartum women's mental health. PLos One, 20 (3), e0294220 [ p.]. ISSN 1932-6203.
Titre du document
Two-years mothering into the pandemic : impact of the three COVID-19 waves in the Argentinian postpartum women's mental health
Année de publication
2025
Auteurs
Miranda Agustin Ramiro, Scotta A. V., Cortez M. V., Soria E. A., Ahorsu D.
Source
PLos One, 2025,
20 (3), e0294220 [ p.] ISSN 1932-6203
The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affects certain vulnerable groups, including postpartum women. Thus, this work aimed to analyze the mental health evolution in Argentinian postpartum women during the first three waves of COVID-19 and its determinants. In this repeated cross-sectional study, data were collected during the three waves of COVID-19: May-July/2020 (n = 319), April-August/2021 (n = 340), and December/2021- March/2022 (n = 341). Postpartum depression, insomnia, and perceived stress symptoms were assessed using valid instruments. Statistical analyses included multivariate logistic regression, analysis of variance, and structural equation modeling to test for temporal trends in mental health indicators during the pandemic and to identify their determinants. The prevalence rates of postpartum depression and insomnia rose from 37% to 60% and 46% to 62%, respectively. In contrast, pandemic-related stress decreased. The following negative factors for maternal mental health were identified: unemployment status, lack of medical support, reduced family size, remote working, advanced maternal age, late postpartum, multiparity, and living in the least developed region of Argentina. Structural equation modeling confirmed a process of pandemic-stress adaptation, although there is a persistent increment of postpartum depression and consequent increased insomnia. Postpartum women's mental health worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although women have become more able to cope and perceive less pandemic-related stress, its social and economic impact still persists and puts them at higher psychological risk. Thus, health systems must seek protection of women of reproductive age against negative factors in order to cope with pandemic-related events.
Plan de classement
Santé : généralités [050]
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Entomologie médicale / Parasitologie / Virologie [052]
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Santé : aspects socioculturels, économiques et politiques [056]
Description Géographique
ARGENTINE
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010092951]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010092951
