Post-partum Depression, Breastfeeding Adherence and Fear in COVID-19

Completed

• Conditions: Breast Feeding, Exclusive; Post Partum Depression; Covid19

• Registration Number: NCT04769700
• Lead Sponsor: Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Brief Summary

This study aims to explore whether quarantine measures, social distancing and hospital containment policies among women giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic enhanced psycho-emotional distress in the immediate postpartum period. The investigators tested for depression using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in the first 6 postpartum months, and then used the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, measuring also the adherence and practices of breastfeeding according to WHO.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-01-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-02-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-02-23
• Study First Posted: 2021-02-24
• Primary Completion: 2021-06-01
• Study Completion: 2021-06-01
• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

• Women aged ≥18 years
• Women who delivered singletons at term in the last 6 months during the COVID-19 pandemic

Exclusion Criteria

• Women who delivered two or more products
• Women who delivered singletons at term past the last 6 months during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Women who delivered singletons pre or post-term in the last 6 months during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-Partum Depression Frequency	Baseline	To explore the frequency of post-partum depression in women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic
Breast Feeding Adherence and behavior.	Baseline	To explore the breastfeeding behavior of women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigators asked the patients about the frequency of breastfeeding, the duration in months of how long the mothers breastfed in a previous child, if the participants have breastfed before, and whether the participants exclusively breastfed or complemented the nutrition with formula.
Fear of Covid-19 severity	Baseline	The Fear of Covid-19 Scale (FCV-19S) is a questionnaire that evaluates fear of the global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2. The FVC-19S consists of seven items, such as "It makes me uncomfortable to think about coronavirus-19," "I am afraid of losing my life because of coronavirus-19," and "When watching news and stories about coronavirus-19 on social media, I become nervous or anxious," each with a five-point Likert scale of options. The participant is instructed to choose the option that best represents their perception about the statement presented. The maximum possible total is 35 points. The scale's authors indicate that the higher the score is, the higher is the level of the participants' fear of COVID-19.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social; 🇲🇽 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico