Latest Research in Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

93 research papers · 2026 median publication year

Top Research Topics in Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Highest-Cited Papers

  1. Pearls of wisdom. Maternal guidance for navigating grief after loss of one twin from a multiple birth pregnancy
  2. Validity of the center for epidemiological studies depression (CES-D) scale for depression screening in postpartum adolescents in Uganda
  3. Strategies for the Care of Mothers With Substance Use Disorder
  4. Components of Psychosocial Treatments for Perinatal Mental Health Problems in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings: A Scoping Review
  5. Increased Vulnerabilities: Attachment Injuries in the Transition to Parenthood
  6. How parents derive their informed role preferences for end-of-life medical decision-making for (unborn) children in perinatology: a meta-ethnography of qualitative interview studies
  7. Significance of perinatal trauma screening and care coordination to improve infant health outcomes
  8. Parental Stress in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Its Association with Clinical Outcomes: A Prospective Observational Study
  9. A mixed-methods study of a combined modeling video and OSCE-based teaching intervention for prenatal nutrition counseling self-efficacy among nursing–midwifery students
  10. Psychometric properties of the EPDS ‐ 3A across pregnancy and postpartum: Factor structure and invariance in a nationwide sample
  11. Association between antenatal depression and quality of life in pregnant women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: Mediating effects of pregnancy stress and psychological resilience.
  12. Identifying risk factors associated with postpartum depression: a retrospective case-control study
  13. Parental stress in the paediatric intensive care unit: A cross-sectional study
  14. Burden and determinants of perinatal depression: population-based estimates from linked healthcare utilization data and EPDS screening
  15. The Maternal Mental Health Crisis—A Dangerous Blind Spot in US Medicine
  16. Effect of Gamified Cards About Nephrotic Syndrome on School-Age Children’s Knowledge, Practices, and Medication Adherence
  17. A Scoping Review of Psychological Distress Outcomes in NICU Healthcare Providers
  18. Clinically integrated breastfeeding peer counseling to promote breastfeeding equity: Research protocol for patient-centered costs of infant feeding and lactation care
  19. Development of the ‘‘My Breastfeeding Guide’’ mobile nursing application and its effect on the breastfeeding process, self-efficacy and attachment**,***
  20. Dyadic coping affect mothers’ and fathers’ depressive symptoms during pregnancy
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Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

93 papers

Top Topics (10)

Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum35
Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects8
Infant Development and Preterm Care8
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences5
Child Abuse and Trauma3
Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare3
Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health2
Attachment and Relationship Dynamics2
Child Nutrition and Water Access2
E-Learning and COVID-192

Top Publications (20)

1.Pearls of wisdom. Maternal guidance for navigating grief after loss of one twin from a multiple birth pregnancy2.Validity of the center for epidemiological studies depression (CES-D) scale for depression screening in postpartum adolescents in Uganda3.Strategies for the Care of Mothers With Substance Use Disorder4.Components of Psychosocial Treatments for Perinatal Mental Health Problems in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings: A Scoping Review5.Increased Vulnerabilities: Attachment Injuries in the Transition to Parenthood6.How parents derive their informed role preferences for end-of-life medical decision-making for (unborn) children in perinatology: a meta-ethnography of qualitative interview studies7.Significance of perinatal trauma screening and care coordination to improve infant health outcomes8.Parental Stress in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Its Association with Clinical Outcomes: A Prospective Observational Study9.A mixed-methods study of a combined modeling video and OSCE-based teaching intervention for prenatal nutrition counseling self-efficacy among nursing–midwifery students10.Psychometric properties of the EPDS ‐ 3A across pregnancy and postpartum: Factor structure and invariance in a nationwide sample11.Association between antenatal depression and quality of life in pregnant women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: Mediating effects of pregnancy stress and psychological resilience.12.Identifying risk factors associated with postpartum depression: a retrospective case-control study13.Parental stress in the paediatric intensive care unit: A cross-sectional study14.Burden and determinants of perinatal depression: population-based estimates from linked healthcare utilization data and EPDS screening15.The Maternal Mental Health Crisis—A Dangerous Blind Spot in US Medicine16.Effect of Gamified Cards About Nephrotic Syndrome on School-Age Children’s Knowledge, Practices, and Medication Adherence17.A Scoping Review of Psychological Distress Outcomes in NICU Healthcare Providers18.Clinically integrated breastfeeding peer counseling to promote breastfeeding equity: Research protocol for patient-centered costs of infant feeding and lactation care19.Development of the ‘‘My Breastfeeding Guide’’ mobile nursing application and its effect on the breastfeeding process, self-efficacy and attachment**,***20.Dyadic coping affect mothers’ and fathers’ depressive symptoms during pregnancy
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