Associations between mental health conditions in pregnancy and maternal socioeconomic status: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada
Despite a universal healthcare system, the variations in mental health prevalence and risk during pregnancy based on SES suggest health inequity in Ontario, Canada. Future studies are needed to examine the mechanisms of this health inequity to guide policy makers in reducing disparities in Ontario.
Authors
- Mark Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5835-3296)
- Qun Miao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4903-8491)
- Gwyneth Zai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0894-6867)
- Jessica Burnside (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2515-5903)
- Ian Joiner
Institutions
- Global Affairs Canada (CA)
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA)
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Queen's University (CA)
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CA)
- Ottawa Hospital (CA)
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2024-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03499-w
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.63