Postpartum Anemia and Postpartum Depression

Unity Health Toronto103 enrolled

Overview

Postpartum anemia (PPA) and Postpartum depression (PPD) are common afflictions affecting women after childbirth. Both disorders have a significant impact on women's health and functional status. Despite common symptoms and characteristics, a link between these entities has not been adequately studied. The objective of this study is to determine whether postpartum anemia is an independent risk factor for the development of postpartum depression. This prospective cohort study will include all women delivered by elective term cesarean delivery. Hemoglobin and iron levels will be measured, standardized questionnaires for assessment of PPD, functional status and lactation will be administered before discharge and at 3 \& 6 weeks post partum. Hemoglobin levels at each time point will be analyzed for correlation with depressive symptoms, functional status and lactation success.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

103

Conditions

Postpartum Depression

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Women after term elective cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * age \< 16 years, preterm (\< 37 weeks) delivery, multiple gestation, symptomatic anemia necessitating blood transfusion, significant fetal anomalies or infant not discharged with mother for other reason, preexisting severe chronic maternal illness, preexisting maternal depression and/or current use of antidepressants, other psychiatric illness (e.g. bipolar disease, schizophrenia) or preexisting hemoglobinopathy

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of postpartum depression

Time frame: 0-6 weeks postpartum

Secondary Outcomes

Mean Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale results

Time frame: 0-6 weeks postpartum

Functional status

Time frame: 0-6 weeks postpartum

Lactation success

Time frame: 0-6 weeks postpartum