COVID-19-related stress in postpartum women from Argentina during the second wave in 2021: Identification of impairing and protective factors.
Agustín R Miranda, Mariela V Cortez, Ana V Scotta and 1 others
PMID 35235890WHAT IT FOUND
Among Argentine postpartum women, pandemic stress was higher with prior mood disorder, pregnancy loss, a sick infant, fear of infection, and money problems.
A Spanish stress scale was usable for asking about stress.
Key findings
01The pandemic stress scale showed adequate consistency among 300 Argentinian postpartum women.
02Higher stress was linked to prior mood disorder and history of pregnancy loss.
03Fear of infection and economic worsening were linked to higher stress scores.
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What it does not show
The study looked at one moment in time, so it cannot show whether stress caused these factors or these factors caused stress. It did not analyze other possible stress factors, such as stimulant use, lifestyle changes, or intimate partner violence. The scale was tested only in Argentine postpartum women, so it may not behave the same way in other groups. Convergent and discriminant validity were not tested.
Declared interests
The authors declared no competing financial interests or personal relationships. Funding was provided by Secretaría de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read these links as proof that any factor causes stress. The study measured stress and other factors at the same time, so it cannot tell which came first.