{"title":"怀孕前压力生活事件和围产期心理健康障碍从怀孕到分娩后三年:一项观察性研究。","authors":"Songtao Wu BMed , Yue Zhang BMed , Hui Wang MMed , Jiyue Dai BMed , Weijie Ding MMed , Xiaoqin Zhu BMed , Xiaolin Xu PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.amepre.2025.108039","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The associations of prepregnancy stressful life events with perinatal mental health disorders at multiple time points are not fully understood. This study aims to assess the associations of prepregnancy stressful life events with occurrences of maternal mental health disorders from pregnancy to 3 years after childbirth.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This retrospective cohort study included 1,994 women who had experienced childbirth from July 2020 to June 2021 in Huai’an, China, on the basis of the Grandmothers, Mothers, and Their Children’s Health study. Participants’ stressful life events 1 year before pregnancy included conflict with partners and family members; physical, sexual, or emotional abuse; deaths of friends or relatives; and financial stress. Maternal mental health disorders (including anxiety and depression) were determined during pregnancy and 1 year and 3 years after childbirth. Modified Poisson regression models were used to assess the associations, and the Shapley method was used to estimate the relative contributions of specific stressors. Data were collected during 2020–2023 and were analyzed during July 2024–February 2025.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 602 (30.2%) participants experienced prepregnancy stressful life events; 494 (24.8%), 432 (21.7%), and 240 (12.0%) participants were screened for mental health disorders during pregnancy, 1 year after childbirth, and 3 years after childbirth, respectively. Prepregnancy stressful life events were associated with 2.20-fold (95% CI=1.90, 2.56), 2.07-fold (95% CI=1.76, 2.43), and 2.98-fold (95% CI=2.34, 3.79) increased risks of maternal mental health disorders during pregnancy, 1 year after childbirth, and 3 years after childbirth, respectively. The associations were more evident for comorbid anxiety and depression as well as for persistent maternal mental health disorders. Financial stress and family conflicts were primary contributors to perinatal maternal mental health disorders.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Prepregnancy stressful life events were associated with maternal mental health disorders from pregnancy to 3 years after childbirth. Financial stress and family conflicts were primary contributors to these associations. These findings highlight the importance of consistent mental health monitoring during pregnancy and during the years after childbirth, particularly among those who experience stressful life events.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50805,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"69 5","pages":"Article 108039"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Prepregnancy Stressful Life Events and Perinatal Mental Health Disorders From Pregnancy to 3 Years After Childbirth: An Observational Study\",\"authors\":\"Songtao Wu BMed , Yue Zhang BMed , Hui Wang MMed , Jiyue Dai BMed , Weijie Ding MMed , Xiaoqin Zhu BMed , Xiaolin Xu PhD\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.amepre.2025.108039\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The associations of prepregnancy stressful life events with perinatal mental health disorders at multiple time points are not fully understood. 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Data were collected during 2020–2023 and were analyzed during July 2024–February 2025.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 602 (30.2%) participants experienced prepregnancy stressful life events; 494 (24.8%), 432 (21.7%), and 240 (12.0%) participants were screened for mental health disorders during pregnancy, 1 year after childbirth, and 3 years after childbirth, respectively. Prepregnancy stressful life events were associated with 2.20-fold (95% CI=1.90, 2.56), 2.07-fold (95% CI=1.76, 2.43), and 2.98-fold (95% CI=2.34, 3.79) increased risks of maternal mental health disorders during pregnancy, 1 year after childbirth, and 3 years after childbirth, respectively. The associations were more evident for comorbid anxiety and depression as well as for persistent maternal mental health disorders. 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Prepregnancy Stressful Life Events and Perinatal Mental Health Disorders From Pregnancy to 3 Years After Childbirth: An Observational Study
Introduction
The associations of prepregnancy stressful life events with perinatal mental health disorders at multiple time points are not fully understood. This study aims to assess the associations of prepregnancy stressful life events with occurrences of maternal mental health disorders from pregnancy to 3 years after childbirth.
Methods
This retrospective cohort study included 1,994 women who had experienced childbirth from July 2020 to June 2021 in Huai’an, China, on the basis of the Grandmothers, Mothers, and Their Children’s Health study. Participants’ stressful life events 1 year before pregnancy included conflict with partners and family members; physical, sexual, or emotional abuse; deaths of friends or relatives; and financial stress. Maternal mental health disorders (including anxiety and depression) were determined during pregnancy and 1 year and 3 years after childbirth. Modified Poisson regression models were used to assess the associations, and the Shapley method was used to estimate the relative contributions of specific stressors. Data were collected during 2020–2023 and were analyzed during July 2024–February 2025.
Results
A total of 602 (30.2%) participants experienced prepregnancy stressful life events; 494 (24.8%), 432 (21.7%), and 240 (12.0%) participants were screened for mental health disorders during pregnancy, 1 year after childbirth, and 3 years after childbirth, respectively. Prepregnancy stressful life events were associated with 2.20-fold (95% CI=1.90, 2.56), 2.07-fold (95% CI=1.76, 2.43), and 2.98-fold (95% CI=2.34, 3.79) increased risks of maternal mental health disorders during pregnancy, 1 year after childbirth, and 3 years after childbirth, respectively. The associations were more evident for comorbid anxiety and depression as well as for persistent maternal mental health disorders. Financial stress and family conflicts were primary contributors to perinatal maternal mental health disorders.
Conclusions
Prepregnancy stressful life events were associated with maternal mental health disorders from pregnancy to 3 years after childbirth. Financial stress and family conflicts were primary contributors to these associations. These findings highlight the importance of consistent mental health monitoring during pregnancy and during the years after childbirth, particularly among those who experience stressful life events.
期刊介绍:
The American Journal of Preventive Medicine is the official journal of the American College of Preventive Medicine and the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research. It publishes articles in the areas of prevention research, teaching, practice and policy. Original research is published on interventions aimed at the prevention of chronic and acute disease and the promotion of individual and community health.
Of particular emphasis are papers that address the primary and secondary prevention of important clinical, behavioral and public health issues such as injury and violence, infectious disease, women''s health, smoking, sedentary behaviors and physical activity, nutrition, diabetes, obesity, and substance use disorders. Papers also address educational initiatives aimed at improving the ability of health professionals to provide effective clinical prevention and public health services. Papers on health services research pertinent to prevention and public health are also published. The journal also publishes official policy statements from the two co-sponsoring organizations, review articles, media reviews, and editorials. Finally, the journal periodically publishes supplements and special theme issues devoted to areas of current interest to the prevention community.