Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Kara L. Smythe, Irene Petersen, Patricia Schartau
Summary: Perinatal mood disorders have negative impacts on parenting, bonding, relationships, and the health and well-being of parents. The prevalence of perinatal mood disorders in both mothers and fathers is relatively high.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Margaret S. Butler, Sera L. Young, Emily L. Tuthill
Summary: The study found a negative correlation between perinatal depressive symptoms and the exclusivity and duration of breastfeeding, which may lead to suboptimal infant nutrition and harmful impacts on maternal mental and physical health.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ana Filipa Poeira, Maria Otilia Zangao
Summary: Sleep quality during pregnancy is associated with perinatal depression. Poor sleep quality predicts the occurrence of perinatal depression. Sleep quality worsens with increasing gestational and maternal age.
Review
Psychiatry
Francky Teddy Endomba, Aude Laetitia Ndoadoumgue, Clarence M. Mbanga, Jan Rene Nkeck, Gregory Ayissi, Celestin Danwang, Jean Joel Bigna
Summary: The study revealed a high prevalence of perinatal depression in Africa, with variations across different clinical profiles. HIV-infected women or those with poor pregnancy outcomes had a higher risk of depression, emphasizing the need for targeted attention and preventive interventions for these subgroups.
GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Jia Song, Bi Zhou, Juntao Kan, Guangya Liu, Sheng Zhang, Liang Si, Xianping Zhang, Xue Yang, Junhua Ma, Junrui Cheng, Yongde Yang, Xiaobo Liu
Summary: Perinatal depression, a common mood disorder in pregnant and postpartum women, is associated with changes in hormones and gut microbiota. Nutrition and dietary interventions have been shown to alleviate maternal depression, and probiotics have the potential to modulate the development of perinatal mood disorders through regulating microbiota. However, more human evidence is needed.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Magdalena Hoffmann, Christine Maria Schwarz, Stefan Furst, Christina Starchl, Elisabeth Lobmeyr, Gerald Sendlhofer, Marie-Madlen Jeitziner
Summary: Critically ill patients in ICU face risks and safety issues in the management of enteral nutrition, including lack of clinical assessment, inadequate tube management, missing nutritionist, poor hygiene, and more. Raising awareness of these risks is crucial, and clinical experts can use a checklist to conduct risk analysis.
Review
Psychiatry
Ahmed Waqas, Mahnoor Nadeem, Atif Rahman
Summary: Perinatal depression (PND) is a heterogeneous condition with variability in its phenotypes, rather than a homogenous latent entity and a concrete diagnosis. This systematic review aims to provide an updated and comprehensive account of research on heterogeneity in phenotypes of PND and its implications in research, public health, and clinical practice.
Review
Psychiatry
Amera Mojahed, Nada Alaidarous, Marie Kopp, Anneke Pogarell, Freya Thiel, Susan Garthus-Niegel
Summary: Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects individuals and families regardless of background. Studies show that psychological violence is most prevalent during the perinatal period, with women's perpetration found to be high, but caution is needed in interpreting the findings.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Biology
Daniel Kirk, Cagatay Catal, Bedir Tekinerdogan
Summary: Precision Nutrition research aims to provide more suitable nutritional advice using personal information, and the application of machine learning can aid in developing predictive models. Studies show that machine learning can be used across various domains of nutrition and health to address different problems, with tasks such as classification and recommendation being common.
COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Grace A. Masters, Julie Hugunin, Lulu Xu, Christine M. Ulbricht, Tiffany A. Moore Simas, Jean Y. Ko, Nancy Byatt
Summary: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of bipolar disorder (BD) and bipolar-spectrum mood episodes in perinatal women. The results suggested that the perinatal period is associated with high rates of bipolar-spectrum mood episodes, with pregnant and postpartum women representing a special risk population.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Malgorzata Dobrzynska, Katarzyna Kaczmarek, Juliusz Przyslawski, Slawomira Drzymala-Czyz
Summary: This literature review aims to summarize the research progress on selenium levels in infants and preschool children and the risk of deficiency related to regular consumption.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Danielle Herbert, Kerry Young, Maria Pietrusinska, Angus MacBeth
Summary: Perinatal loss is significantly associated with increased risk of anxiety and depression, particularly for those who experience loss during later stages of pregnancy.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Ioannis D. Morres, Natalia-Antigoni Tzouma, Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis, Charalampos Krommidas, Konstantinos V. Kotronis, Konstantinos Dafopoulos, Yannis Theodorakis, Nikolaos Comoutos
Summary: Exercise has been found to improve symptoms of perinatal depression, especially in randomized controlled trials with lower risk of bias or interventions involving at least 150 minutes per day of moderate intensity aerobic exercise. The overall effect was statistically significant and showed a small antidepressant effect.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Femke Vanwetswinkel, Ronny Bruffaerts, Umesa Arif, Titia Hompes
Summary: Perinatal Depression (PND) is a common complication during the peri-natal period, and its clinical course and phenotypes are diverse. Pregnant women and mothers with depression are not a homogeneous clinical group, and can be categorized into low, medium, high, and episodic trajectories. Risk factors for high-symptom trajectory of depressive symptoms include history of depression and socio-demographic factors.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Ioannis D. Morres, Natalia-Antigoni Tzouma, Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis, Charalampos Krommidas, Konstantinos V. Kotronis, Konstantinos Dafopoulos, Yannis Theodorakis, Nikolaos Comoutos
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of exercise on perinatal depressive symptoms. The results showed that exercise had a significant improvement on perinatal depression, especially in trials with lower risk of bias or interventions with at least 150 minutes per day of moderate intensity aerobic exercise.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria B. Ospina, Jesus A. Serrano-Lomelin, Sana Amjad, Anne Hicks, Gerald F. Giesbrecht
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE
(2021)
Correction
Clinical Neurology
Catherine Lebel, Anna MacKinnon, Mercedes Bagshawe, Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, Gerald Giesbrecht
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Developmental Biology
Nicole Letourneau, Henry Ntanda, Victor L. Jong, Newsha Mahinpey, Gerald Giesbrecht, Kharah M. Ross
Summary: This study found that different kinds of prenatal maternal distress may affect infant immune epigenetic profiles, with late-pregnancy stressful life events and depressive symptoms potentially impacting methylation in immune signaling pathways, while early-pregnancy depressive symptoms may be involved in methylation of DNA transcription pathways in offspring. Exposure timing and kind of prenatal maternal distress could be important in predicting infant immune epigenetic profiles.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Brenda M. Y. Leung, Cynthia Wandler, Tamara Pringsheim, Maria J. Santana
Summary: The study revealed that parents of children with complex mental healthcare needs in Alberta, Canada faced challenges in accessing healthcare services due to fragmented services, navigating a complex system, emotional distress, financial burdens, self-advocacy, and stigma. Parents offered solutions such as creating a one-stop shop service led by a navigator with a team approach to facilitate and support navigation across disciplines and sectors.
JOURNAL OF CHILD HEALTH CARE
(2022)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Robin S. T. Ho, Fai Fai Ho, Jon Adams, Holger Cramer, Brenda Leung, Lesley Ward, Yan Zhang, Vincent C. H. Chung
Summary: By comparing the experiences of responders and non-responders to acupuncture, it is evident that responders value the empathy expression and trust-building with acupuncturists, and actively engage in lifestyle modifications, while non-responders focus more on reassurance regarding the safety of acupuncture and empowerment through peer support.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nicole Letourneau, Fariba Aghajafari, Rhonda C. Bell, Andrea J. Deane, Deborah Dewey, Catherine Field, Gerald Giesbrecht, Bonnie Kaplan, Brenda Leung, Henry Ntanda
Summary: The ongoing APrON study in Canada aims to investigate the relationship between maternal nutrient intake and mental health, pregnancy outcomes, and neurodevelopment and behavior of infants and children. The study has collected data from 2189 mothers, their children, and 1325 fathers from pregnancy to when the children are 3 years old. Key findings include the association between higher intake of selenium and omega-3 with a lower risk of perinatal depression, the recommendation of choline-rich foods and vitamin D supplementation for maternal and child health, and the impact of parental perinatal depression on family income and child behavior. Early adversity experienced by mothers predicts the likelihood of perinatal depression and anxiety, as well as behavioral problems in children.
Article
Neurosciences
Kathryn Y. Manning, Xiangyu Long, Dana Watts, Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, Gerald F. Giesbrecht, Catherine Lebel
Summary: The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic may have long-term impacts on children and highlighted the important role of social support for pregnant individuals and developing infants. These findings provide timely evidence for informing clinical practice and policy, underscoring the importance of social support.
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Stacy Lu, Brenda M. Y. Leung, Alisha M. Bruton, Elizabeth Millington, E. Alexander, Kelsey Camden, Irene Hatsu, Jeanette M. Johnstone, L. Eugene Arnold
Summary: This study explores parents' experiences of living with a child with ADHD and how these experiences influence their perspectives on treatment preferences and priorities. Through interviews with parents, the impact of ADHD on families and the need for specific treatments were identified. The study found that parents desired family-centered, multimodal approaches to ADHD treatment.
CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Brenda M. Y. Leung, Priya Srikanth, Barbara Gracious, Irene E. Hatsu, Gabriella Tost, Valerie Conrad, Jeanette M. Johnstone, L. Eugene Arnold
Summary: The Pediatric Adverse Event Rating Scale (PAERS) was used to measure adverse events in children with ADHD and emotional dysregulation in a multi-site clinical trial. The study found that a broad-spectrum multinutrient treatment resulted in greater improvement in anxiety symptoms compared to placebo, indicating it is a safe and effective intervention.
CURRENT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OPINION
(2022)
Correction
Medicine, Research & Experimental
E. Bailin Xie, Kaeley M. Simpson, Kristin A. Reynolds, Ryan J. Giuliano, Jennifer L. P. Protudjer, Melanie Soderstrom, Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Gerald F. Giesbrecht, Catherine Lebel, Anna L. Mackinnon, Charlie Rioux, Lara Penner-Goeke, Makayla Freeman, Marlee R. Salisbury, Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, Leslie E. Roos
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
E. Bailin Xie, Kaeley M. Simpson, Kristin A. Reynolds, Ryan J. Giuliano, Jennifer L. P. Protudjer, Melanie Soderstrom, Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Gerald F. Giesbrecht, Catherine Lebel, Anna L. Mackinnon, Charlie Rioux, Lara Penner-Goeke, Makayla Freeman, Marlee R. Salisbury, Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, Leslie E. Roos
Summary: The prevalence of maternal depression and anxiety has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of the BEAM app-based program in reducing maternal depression symptoms, improving anxiety symptoms, parenting stress, family relationships, and mother and child functioning.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chinenye Nmanma Nwoke, Oluwagbohunmi A. Awosoga, Sheila McDonald, Glenda Bonifacio, Brenda M. Y. Leung
Summary: This quantitative cross-sectional study examined the views of African immigrant mothers in Alberta, Canada on perinatal mental health and screening acceptability. The study found that while these mothers had high knowledge of postnatal mental health, their knowledge of prenatal mental health and its impact on child development was limited. However, they showed a high acceptability towards universal perinatal mental health screening.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Letter
Neurosciences
Irene E. Hatsu, Lisa M. Robinette, Jeanette M. Johnstone, Alisha M. Bruton, Brenda M. Y. Leung, Tonya Orchard, L. Eugene Arnold
NUTRITIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chinenye Nmanma Nwoke, Oluwagbohunmi A. Awosoga, Sheila McDonald, Glenda Bonifacio, Brenda M. Y. Leung
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and associated factors of maternal depression and anxiety among African immigrant women in Alberta, Canada up to 2 years postpartum. The findings showed high rates of depression and anxiety in this population, and highlighted the importance of social support and community belonging in improving their mental health outcomes. Further research is needed to develop comprehensive health strategies and preventive measures for immigrant women, including increased access to family doctors.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kamala Adhikari, Scott B. Patten, Alka B. Patel, Shahirose Premji, Suzanne Tough, Nicole Letourneau, Gerald Giesbrecht, Amy Metcalfe
Summary: Pooling data from pre-existing datasets can increase sample size and statistical power, but challenges may arise due to differences in how variables are measured. Harmonization strategies such as matching variables based on multiple features and processing partially matching variables under a common format can help generate comparable datasets. These strategies allow researchers to efficiently answer novel research questions that cannot be achieved using a single data source.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POPULATION DATA SCIENCE (IJPDS)
(2021)