Trends in Postpartum Depression by Race, Ethnicity, and Prepregnancy Body Mass Index
In this cross-sectional study, PPD diagnosis increased significantly across all racial and ethnic groups and BMI categories over the past decade. While rising PPD may reflect improved screening and diagnosis practices, the persistently high rates highlight the need to develop and implement interventions to prevent the condition while expanding efforts to mitigate the impact of PPD on maternal and child health.
Authors
- Yinka Oyelese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1509-0152)
- Darios Getahun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3610-8841)
- Meiyu Yeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5400-8348)
- Nehaa Khadka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5632-2434)
- Michael J. Fassett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3369-5916)
- Vicki Y. Chiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0698-6419)
- Morgan R. Peltier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2350-6990)
- Nana A. Mensah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8380-0390)
Institutions
- Brigham Young University (US)
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Kaiser Permanente (US)
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.46486
- Citations
- 29
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 15.74
Funders
- Kaiser Permanente