Relationship between seasons and postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of cohort studies

Abstract Objective As the reproduction season's effect on the mental health status is unknown, this study aims to explore the association between seasons and postpartum depression. Methods A comprehensive search in databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE, was performed to iden...

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Main Authors: Tao‐Hsin Tung, Dina Jiesisibieke, Qinyi Xu, Yen‐Ching Chuang, Zhu Liduzi Jiesisibieke
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-06-01
Series:Brain and Behavior
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2583
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author Tao‐Hsin Tung
Dina Jiesisibieke
Qinyi Xu
Yen‐Ching Chuang
Zhu Liduzi Jiesisibieke
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Dina Jiesisibieke
Qinyi Xu
Yen‐Ching Chuang
Zhu Liduzi Jiesisibieke
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description Abstract Objective As the reproduction season's effect on the mental health status is unknown, this study aims to explore the association between seasons and postpartum depression. Methods A comprehensive search in databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE, was performed to identify studies reporting the relationship between reproduction season and postpartum depression. The latter was assessed using certain methods. Moreover, the study design and duration, sample size, the definition of four seasons, outcome assessment, method, and conclusion were extracted. Two independent authors screened the studies independently, and PRISMA 2020 was used as the reporting standard (PRISMA registration ID is 284524). Results A total of five studies including 103,986 participants met our criteria. In the sensitivity analysis, the result of the meta‐analysis shows that women who gave birth in spring, summer, or autumn had a lower risk of postpartum depression compared to those who gave birth in winter (RR: 0.83; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.78–0.88). Conclusion Women who gave birth in the other seasons were less likely to have postpartum depression compared to those who gave birth in winter. This result could help couples make overall decisions and help the puerpera take preventive measures against postpartum depression.
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spelling doaj.art-f1037506ec4c45a285cb0c11f9a9d83a2023-08-04T11:01:02ZengWileyBrain and Behavior2162-32792022-06-01126n/an/a10.1002/brb3.2583Relationship between seasons and postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of cohort studiesTao‐Hsin Tung0Dina Jiesisibieke1Qinyi Xu2Yen‐Ching Chuang3Zhu Liduzi Jiesisibieke4Evidence‐based Medicine Center Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University Taizhou ChinaPeking University Third Hospital Beijing 100191 ChinaInstitute for Hospital Management Tsing Hua University Shenzhen Campus ChinaInstitute of Public Health & Emergency Management Taizhou University Taizhou Zhejiang ChinaInstitute for Hospital Management Tsing Hua University Shenzhen Campus ChinaAbstract Objective As the reproduction season's effect on the mental health status is unknown, this study aims to explore the association between seasons and postpartum depression. Methods A comprehensive search in databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE, was performed to identify studies reporting the relationship between reproduction season and postpartum depression. The latter was assessed using certain methods. Moreover, the study design and duration, sample size, the definition of four seasons, outcome assessment, method, and conclusion were extracted. Two independent authors screened the studies independently, and PRISMA 2020 was used as the reporting standard (PRISMA registration ID is 284524). Results A total of five studies including 103,986 participants met our criteria. In the sensitivity analysis, the result of the meta‐analysis shows that women who gave birth in spring, summer, or autumn had a lower risk of postpartum depression compared to those who gave birth in winter (RR: 0.83; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.78–0.88). Conclusion Women who gave birth in the other seasons were less likely to have postpartum depression compared to those who gave birth in winter. This result could help couples make overall decisions and help the puerpera take preventive measures against postpartum depression.https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2583meta‐analysispostpartum depressionseason
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Relationship between seasons and postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of cohort studies
Brain and Behavior
meta‐analysis
postpartum depression
season
title Relationship between seasons and postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of cohort studies
title_full Relationship between seasons and postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of cohort studies
title_fullStr Relationship between seasons and postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of cohort studies
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between seasons and postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of cohort studies
title_short Relationship between seasons and postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of cohort studies
title_sort relationship between seasons and postpartum depression a systematic review and meta analysis of cohort studies
topic meta‐analysis
postpartum depression
season
url https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2583
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