Parental experiences with changes in maternity care during the Covid-19 pandemic: a mixed-studies systematic review

JG Lalor, G Sheaf, A Mulligan, M Ohaja, A Clive… - Women and Birth, 2023 - Elsevier
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, pregnant women were identified as a high-risk
and vulnerable group. To reduce risk of transmission, maternity healthcare services were …

[HTML][HTML] Staying connected: An umbrella review of meta-analyses on the push-and-pull of social connection in depression

L De Risio, M Pettorruso, R Collevecchio… - Journal of affective …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Depression affects approximately 4% of the global population and has huge
social and economic implications. Social factors, including support, engagement, and …

Social connection as a critical factor for mental and physical health: evidence, trends, challenges, and future implications

J Holt‐Lunstad - World Psychiatry, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Rising concerns about social isolation and loneliness globally have highlighted the need for
a greater understanding of their mental and physical health implications. Robust evidence …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing prenatal and early childhood social and environmental determinants of health in the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study (HBCD)

LA Cioffredi, LG Yerby, HH Burris, KM Cole… - Developmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study, a multi-site prospective
longitudinal cohort study, will examine human brain, cognitive, behavioral, social, and …

Physical activity and social support mediate the relationship between chronic diseases and positive mental health in a national sample of community-dwelling …

G Yang, C D'Arcy - Journal of Affective Disorders, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Mental health is a critical component of healthy aging. Aging increases the
likelihood of develo** chronic diseases. The negative effects of chronic diseases on …

Promoting mental wellbeing in pregnant women living in Pakistan with the Safe Motherhood—Accessible Resilience Training (SM-ART) intervention: a randomized …

SS Bhamani, AS Van Parys, D Arthur… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2024 - Springer
Background The negative impact of adverse perinatal mental health extends beyond the
mother and child; therefore, it is essential to make an early intervention for the management …

Associations between constructs related to social relationships and mental health conditions and symptoms: an umbrella review

E Pearce, M Birken, S Pais, M Tamworth, Y Ng, J Wang… - BMC psychiatry, 2023 - Springer
Background Loneliness and social isolation are increasingly recognised as prevalent
among people with mental health problems, and as potential targets for interventions to …

Household food insecurity and symptoms of anxiety and depression during pregnancy: Systematic review and meta‐analysis

C Biete, A Biete, ESO Patriota… - Maternal & Child …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Household food insecurity (HFI) has been related to adverse maternal‐child health
outcomes and mental health worsening during pregnancy. Few studies evaluated the …

[HTML][HTML] The relationship of social contacts with prisoners' mental health: a systematic review

N Machado, L Abreo, E Petkari, MP da Costa - Public health, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Prisoners' common mental disorders (CMDs) and their social contacts are a
complex and significant concern. We have systematically investigated the relationship …

Positive maternal mental health in pregnant women and its association with obstetric and psychosocial factors

Á Monterrosa-Castro, S Romero-Martínez… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Objective To estimate the frequency of Positive Maternal Mental Health (PMMH)
interpretation levels in pregnant women who attended prenatal consultation and to identify …