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metadata.artigo.dc.title: Maternal psychological distress & mental health service use during the COVID-19 pandemic
metadata.artigo.dc.creator: Cameron, Emily E.
Joyce, Kayla M.
Delaquis, Chantal P.
Reynolds, Kristin
Protudjer, Jennifer L. P.
Roos, Leslie E.
metadata.artigo.dc.subject: Depression
Anxiety
Maternal mental health
Mental health services
COVID-19
metadata.artigo.dc.publisher: Elsevier
metadata.artigo.dc.date.issued: Nov-2020
metadata.artigo.dc.identifier.citation: CAMERON, E. E. et al. Maternal psychological distress & mental health service use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Affective Disorders, [S.l.], v. 276, p. 765-774, Nov. 2020.
metadata.artigo.dc.description.abstract: Background Mental health problems are increasingly recognized as a significant and concerning secondary effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Research on previous epidemics/pandemics suggest that families, particularly mothers, may be at increased risk, but this population has yet to be examined. The current study (1) described prevalence rates of maternal depressive and anxiety symptoms from an online convenience sample during the COVID-19 pandemic, (2) identified risk and protective factors for elevated symptoms, and (3) described current mental health service use and barriers. Methods Participants (N = 641) were mothers of children age 0–8 years, including expectant mothers. Mothers completed an online survey assessing mental health, sociodemographic information, and COVID-19-related variables. Results Clinically-relevant depression was indicated in 33.16%, 42.55%, and 43.37% of mothers of children age 0–18 months, 18 months to 4 years, and 5 to 8 years, respectively. Prevalence of anxiety was 36.27%, 32.62%, and 29.59% for mothers across age groups, respectively. Binary logistic regressions indicated significant associations between risk factors and depression/anxiety across child age groups. Limitations Cross-sectional data was used to describe maternal mental health problems during COVID-19 limiting the ability to make inferences about the long-term impact of maternal depression and anxiety on family well-being. Conclusions Maternal depression and anxiety appear to be elevated in the context of COVID-19 compared to previously reported population norms. Identified risk factors for depression and anxiety across different child age ranges can inform targeted early intervention strategies to prevent long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on family well-being and child development.
metadata.artigo.dc.identifier.uri: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016503272032526X
http://repositorio.ufla.br/jspui/handle/1/42827
metadata.artigo.dc.language: en_US
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