Who decides to follow the referral advice after a positive postpartum depression screening result? Reflections about the role of sociodemographic, health, and psychological factors from psychological consultations - a cross-sectional study.

Background/objective: Postpartum depression (PPD), a common and severe mental health problem, affects about 13-20 % of new mothers. Despite the psychological intervention's effectiveness, referral uptake rates among affected women are low. In the article, we aim to characterise those new mothers who adhered to referral advice after a positive PPD screening result.

The risk of anxiety disorders in women in the first year postpartum - the results from the postpartum depression prevention program ‟Next Stop: MUM".

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to examine the severity of anxiety symptoms and the co-occurrence of anxiety disorders and mood disorders in a group of women in the first year after childbirth participating in the program for the prevention of postpartum depression.

Methods: The study included 1,514 women who were screened by midwives during a patronage visit and were followed up, and 10,454 women who took part in an online screening conducted on the project website. The Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale was used for screening, including factor analysis to assess the anxiety subscale, and the GAD-2 questionnaire was used too.

"We are in this together" - Polish midwives' reflections on perinatal care for Ukrainian women after the outbreak of war.

Background: February 24, 2022, the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, was also the beginning of an exceptional situation and a challenge for the Polish health care system, the health care workers and Polish citizens. This study aims to conduct a qualitative analysis of midwives' experiences of maternity care for Ukrainian women after the outbreak of war.

Participants And Procedure: Eight midwives with experience working with both Ukrainian patients and Ukrainian war refugees (who came to Poland after February 24, 2022) participated in a semi-structured interview.

Effectiveness of the third wave cognitive behavior therapy for peripartum depression treatment-A systematic review.

Introduction: To investigate the effectiveness of third-wave cognitive behavior therapies in the treatment of peripartum depression.

Method: A systematic review of the effectiveness of psychological interventions in treating peripartum depression focus on the Third Wave has been conducted. The electronic databases MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Clinical Trials were searched, using a combination of different search terms.

The impact of the war in Ukraine on the perinatal period: Perinatal mental health for refugee women (pmh-rw) protocol.

Background: The aim of the Perinatal Mental Health for Refugee Women (PMH-RW) Project is to investigate the impact of the war on perinatal mental health: anxiety, post-traumatic stress, depression, and birth trauma symptoms. It will also evaluate the factors that serve as protective elements for the development of these potential diagnoses (such as personality traits, social support, sociodemographic characteristics, and access to medical/mental health services).

Method: An international observational cohort study with baseline data is being assessed in Ukraine (for internal refugees) and several European Countries (for external refugees).

Postpartum depression crisis since the second lockdown and 'screening paradox': many women identified, very few treated.

Objective: Exposure to stressful situations, such as emergencies, infectious diseases, and natural disasters, may lead to a heightened risk of perinatal mental health problems. Declared on March 11th, 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic triggered an additional burden on women in the perinatal period. Safety recommendations, such as social distancing and isolation, were opposite to the usual advice given to new mothers.

'Next Stop: Mum': Evaluation of a Postpartum Depression Prevention Strategy in Poland.

In the article we present a mid-point evaluation of the postpartum depression (PPD) prevention strategy in Poland. As PPD is associated with potential negative consequences for the mother and infant, the need to introduce screening and treatment is vital. The project covered over 21,500 women in the first year postpartum.

Heterogeneity of the attentional system's efficiency among very prematurely born pre-schoolers.

Very preterm birth increases the risk of ADHD as well as other neurodevelopmental disorders. Deficits within the attentional system were previously signaled in preterm children; however, studies lacked in consideration of an intragroup differentiation. Thus, this study aimed to verify whether deficits in the attentional mechanisms are inter-individually differentiated among very prematurely born children and if so, which biomedical and non-biomedical factors are associated with the profile of deficits within the attentional system.

The need for additional mental health support for women in the postpartum period in the times of epidemic crisis.

Background: This retrospective study aimed to identify possible intensification of mental health difficulties among women seeking support in the postpartum period during the epidemic state in Poland. We assumed that the epidemic crisis, social isolation, and restrictions in hospitals which affect pregnant and postpartum women - lack of family labors, lack of the possibility to be with the newborn when he/she is hospitalized, may increase fear and reduce psychosocial resources of women, hinder their normal process of transition to motherhood and thus contribute to the intensified severity of depressive symptoms.

Methods: The study participants were women seeking support at the on-line platform of the project 'Next Stop: Mum', which is a part of the postpartum depression prevention's program implemented by the Ministry of Health in Poland, and enables remote self-screening for the severity of the postpartum depression symptoms with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale developed by Cox and collaborators.

How do new mothers perceive screening for perinatal depression?

Background: Countries recognize the risk of mental health difficulties during the perinatal period and the potential benefits of screening and early detection of depressive symptom-atology. This study aimed to analyse mothers' views on screening for postpartum depression (PPD) in Poland, where a new standard of perinatal care imposed (from January 2019) the obligation to monitor women' postpartum mental state.

Participants And Procedure: 150 women participated in the study.

Improvement of the breastfeeding self-efficacy and postpartum mental health after lactation consultations - Observational study.

Objective: Maternal self-efficacy in breastfeeding may be undermined by common mental health difficulties in the postpartum, leading to an early breastfeeding cessation. The relationship may also be the opposite: problems with effective breastfeeding and breastfeeding cessation may increase the postpartum mental health difficulties. The purpose of this study was the assessment of the effectiveness of lactation consultations in strengthening the breastfeeding self-efficacy and maternal postpartum mental health.

The program of psychological and breastfeeding support "Maternity step by step": an example of effective solution for the prevention, diagnostics and treatment of prenatal and postpartum depression.

Objectives: Postpartum depression affects about 13-20% of women. Depression during pregnancy is observed in 19% of pregnant women. In Poland we lack asupport system for this group of patients.

Attachment Styles, Various Maternal Representations and A Bond to a Baby.

(1) : The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between: (a) new mothers' styles of attachment to their own mothers with their representation of self as a mother as well as with their representation of one's mother as a mother, (b) new mothers' representation of self as a mother with their representation of one's own mother as a mother, and (c) their bonds with their children and their styles of attachment to their own mothers. (2) : A total of 86 mothers were interviewed approximately six months postpartum. The Adjective Checklist, a modified version of the Experiences in Close Relationships, and the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire were used in the study.

Antenatal and postnatal depression - Are Polish midwives really ready for them?

Objective: Before January 2019, no established solutions regarding the screening, assessment, and treatment of patients suffering from perinatal depression existed in Poland. From 2019, a new standard of perinatal care has imposed the obligation to monitor the mental state of women during pregnancy and in the postpartum period on the healthcare providers (mainly on midwives). Thus, our study aimed to evaluate midwives' knowledge about prenatal and postnatal mental health disorders in the first six months of implementing the new standard of perinatal care in Poland.

The Dynamics of Becoming a Mother during Pregnancy and After Childbirth.

Background: The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between one's maternal attachment style and one's self-image as a mother, image of one's mother as a mother, and bond with the child over a period of several months.

Methods: A total of 86 women took part in the study The Adjective Check List (ACL), Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ), Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale (MFAS), and a modified version of the Experiences in Close Relationships (ECR) were used. Two measurements were used: during pregnancy and about six months after the birth of the child.

Attentional system of very prematurely born preschoolers.

Recent studies indicate that premature children are at risk for difficulties with cognitive development and have increased incidence of ADHD as well as other behavioral disorders. Although the exact mechanism accounting for these children's neuropsychological abnormalities is unknown, there is evidence to suggest that the cognitive and behavioral disturbances seen in this population may result from a slower development of the attentional system. However, it remains unclear whether prematurity affects the development of the entire attention system or if prematurely born children have a selective insufficiency of components of this system (i.

Maternal attachment style during pregnancy and becoming a mother in Poland.

Objective: This paper investigates the connections in pregnant women between their mother attachment style and their self-image as a mother, the image of their mother as a mother, and their bond with the unborn child.

Background: The relationship with one's mother plays a crucial role in the process of becoming a mother. It influences what a pregnant woman thinks about herself as a mother.

[The intensity of anxiety and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in mothers and the cognitive development of their prematurely born children].

Cel: Poszukiwanie związku pomiędzy nasileniem lęku i objawów zespołu stresu pourazowego (PTSD) u matek a zimnymi i gorącymi funkcjami wykonawczymi ich urodzonych przedwcześnie dzieci.

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