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

Post-partum Depression, Breastfeeding Adherence, and Fear in Women Giving Birth During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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.

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