Womens' Experiences with Postpartum Depression during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrative Review of the Literature

Presenter

Emily M. Constine

Campus

Salem State University

Sponsor

Anthony D'Amico, Honors Program, Salem State University

Schedule

Session 3, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM [Schedule by Time][Poster Grid for Time/Location]

Location

Poster Board C20, Poster Showcase Room (163), Row 2 (C11-C20) [Poster Location Map]

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this integrative review of literature was to assess the correlation between the rates of Postpartum Depression (PPD) during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Background: Risk factors of PPD include social isolation and stressful life events that were both occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials and Methods: An integrative review of the information provided by ten scholarly articles from the EBSCO databases CINAHL and MEDLINE. These articles were then synthesized by theme in the literature review section. 

Analysis: Three major themes were used to separate the articles used for this integrative review. These themes included "The Importance of Social Support", " Significant Increase in Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic", and " Other Risk Factors During the Pandemic". 

Conclusions: Postpartum depression is a devastating mental health issue that many women deal with in the United States. Factors brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic increased the risk of PPD. There must be new pandemic-related implementations and more research done on PPD.

Keywords

postpartum depression, Covid-19 pandemic, quantitative , qualitative , United States

Research Area

Nursing

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