Postpartum Anxiety, Breastfeeding and Infant Health Among Taiwanese Women

Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Postpartum Anxiety; Breastfeeding; Infant Conditions

Treatments: Other: Postpartum Anxiety

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04608721

109-FJUH-12

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a prospective, longitudinal and observational study designed to investigate the trajectories of postpartum anxiety and its determinants in the first year after childbirth. This study also examine the associations between postpartum anxiety and infant health outcome, including breastfeeding patterns, excessive crying and body weight growth. Primipara aged 20-49 with term baby will be invited. Demographics, maternal-newborn characteristics, and anxiety symptoms will be collected during the first week postpartum (T1). Questionnaires will be follow-up by mail and telephone reminder in 1 (T2), 3 (T3), 6 (T4) and 12 months (T5) postpartum. The primary outcome is postpartum anxiety using the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI); the secondary outcomes are infant health outcomes including breastfeeding patterns, excessive crying and body weight growth. A linear mixed model (LMM) is used to determine the trajectories of postpartum anxiety over time and to examine whether specific demographic and maternal characteristics predict the trajectories of postpartum anxiety. The key findings may contribute to promote early identification and secondary preventive interventions for women with postpartum anxiety.

Full description

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Enrollment: 315 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 49 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 20-49 years old
• Primipara

Exclusion criteria

• Preterm birth
• Infants with severe congenital malformations/medical conditions or Fetal/neonatal death
• Current use of antidepressant or antipsychotics
• Thoughts of self-harm or suicide

Trial design

315 participants in 1 patient group

Postpartum Anxiety

Description:

Postpartum anxiety will be assessed at 1-3 days (T1), 1(T2), 3 (T3), 6 (T4) and 12 months (T5) postpartum by using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

Treatment:

Other: Postpartum Anxiety