What does this research mean for the field?

COVID-19 anxiety increases with gestational age during the third trimester and is significantly associated with the development of postpartum depression. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate COVID-19 anxiety levels during the third trimester of pregnancy and assess their relationship with the development of postpartum depression.

September 2, 2026BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthOpen Access

Evaluation of COVID-19 anxiety in pregnancy and its relationship with postpartum depression

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

RBRazieh Bina FMFatemeh Mohammadi SKShahnaz Kohan

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Prospective cohort study demonstrates that escalating third-trimester COVID-19 anxiety correlates with increased postpartum depression, highlighting the need for targeted maternal mental health...

Key Points

To evaluate COVID-19 anxiety levels during the third trimester of pregnancy and assess their relationship with the development of postpartum depression.
Prospective cohort study conducted on 206 pregnant women recruited via cluster and convenience sampling between March 2020 and August 2021.
Corona Disease Anxiety Scale (CDAS) was administered at 28–34 weeks and 34–40 weeks of gestation; Beck's Depression Inventory and CDAS were assessed at 4–6 weeks postpartum.
COVID-19 anxiety increased significantly as pregnancy progressed, rising from a mean CDAS score of 11.54 ± 7.56 at 28–34 weeks (4.7% high anxiety) to 22.05 ± 9.39 at 34–40 weeks (24.7% high anxiety).
Postpartum depression scores averaged 18.49 ± 10.88, with 21.4% classified as mild, 19.1% moderate, and 20.9% severe depression.
A significant positive correlation occurred between postpartum depression and total COVID-19 anxiety, including its psychological and physical components, across both late-pregnancy timepoints and postpartum (p < 0.001).

Cite This Study

Bina et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e2d9c562ede874ec734d https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-026-09896-3

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

September 2, 2026BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthOpen Access

Evaluation of COVID-19 anxiety in pregnancy and its relationship with postpartum depression

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

RBRazieh Bina FMFatemeh Mohammadi SKShahnaz Kohan

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Prospective cohort study demonstrates that escalating third-trimester COVID-19 anxiety correlates with increased postpartum depression, highlighting the need for targeted maternal mental health...

Key Points

To evaluate COVID-19 anxiety levels during the third trimester of pregnancy and assess their relationship with the development of postpartum depression.
Prospective cohort study conducted on 206 pregnant women recruited via cluster and convenience sampling between March 2020 and August 2021.
Corona Disease Anxiety Scale (CDAS) was administered at 28–34 weeks and 34–40 weeks of gestation; Beck's Depression Inventory and CDAS were assessed at 4–6 weeks postpartum.
COVID-19 anxiety increased significantly as pregnancy progressed, rising from a mean CDAS score of 11.54 ± 7.56 at 28–34 weeks (4.7% high anxiety) to 22.05 ± 9.39 at 34–40 weeks (24.7% high anxiety).
Postpartum depression scores averaged 18.49 ± 10.88, with 21.4% classified as mild, 19.1% moderate, and 20.9% severe depression.
A significant positive correlation occurred between postpartum depression and total COVID-19 anxiety, including its psychological and physical components, across both late-pregnancy timepoints and postpartum (p < 0.001).

Cite This Study

Bina et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e2d9c562ede874ec734d https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-026-09896-3

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark