Article ; Online: COVID-19-related financial stress associated with higher likelihood of depression among pregnant women living in the United States.
American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council
2020 Volume 33, Issue 3, Page(s) e23508
Abstract: ... a clinically significant depression score. COVID-19-related financial stress was significantly associated ... However, the impacts of COVID-19-associated financial stress on maternal depression in pregnancy has not been ... among pregnant women living in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data come from an online survey ...
| Abstract | Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented levels of unemployment and financial strain for many Americans. Among the individuals impacted by financial strain are pregnant women, for whom added financial stress may be particularly impactful due to the costs associated with prenatal care and providing for a newborn. Financial stress has been previously associated with elevated depression symptoms among pregnant women, which could have significant impacts on birth outcomes and long-term offspring health. However, the impacts of COVID-19-associated financial stress on maternal depression in pregnancy has not been investigated. Methods: Here, we evaluated whether COVID-19-associated financial stress was associated with increased likelihood of a clinically significant depression score (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Score ≥ 15) among pregnant women living in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data come from an online survey administered to a convenience sample in April 2020 (N = 2099). Results: Forty-three percent of participants reported experiencing financial stress as a result of the pandemic, while 24% of participants had a clinically significant depression score. COVID-19-related financial stress was significantly associated with increased likelihood of a clinically significant depression score, even after adjustment for covariates including participant education and income (adjusted Odds Ratio: 2.23, 95% CI = 1.80, 2.77, P < .001). Conclusions: Financial stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with more than two times the likelihood of depression during pregnancy, which could impact birth outcomes and long-term offspring health. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Adult ; COVID-19/psychology ; Depression/epidemiology ; Female ; Financial Stress ; Humans ; Maternal Health ; Pandemics/economics ; Pregnancy ; Pregnant Women/psychology ; United States/epidemiology |
| Keywords | covid19 |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2020-09-22 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 1025339-7 |
| ISSN | 1520-6300 ; 1042-0533 |
| ISSN (online) | 1520-6300 |
| ISSN | 1042-0533 |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajhb.23508 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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