The Effect of Antenatal Maternal Anxiety, Depression, and Stress on Infant Development at 6 Months of Age

Autor: Zahra Nafei, Razieh Fallah, Marzie Vaghefi, Zahra Rezaei, Tahereh Sadeghieh
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Iranian Journal of Neonatology, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 34-39 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2251-7510
2322-2158
DOI: 10.22038/ijn.2023.67512.2309
Popis: Background: Mental disorders can significantly impact maternal health and neonatal health and development. This study investigated maternal anxiety, depression, and stress during pregnancy concerning their children's development.Methods: In this follow-up study, all pregnant women with gestational age > 12 weeks referring to an obstetrics and gynecology clinic affiliated with Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences over six months were included. Data on mothers were collected using a personal information questionnaire and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS)-42 standard questionnaire. Finally, based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the children of 73 mothers were included in the study. Infant development was assessed based on the Persian version of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) at six months postpartum.Data analysis was conducted using the Pearson correlation test and multiple regression analysis. Statistical analyzes were carried out using SPSS 21. A P-value
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