Socioeconomic deprivation and perinatal anxiety: an observational cohort study

• DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-20608-4
• Publication Date: 2024-11-15T09:34:36Z
• Authors: Catherine Best; Susan Ayers; Andrea Sinesi; Rose Meades; Helen Cheyne; Margaret Maxwell; Stacey McNicol; Louise R Williams; Fiona Alderdice; Julie Jomeen; Judy Shakespeare; ; Georgina Constant...; Simon Gilbody; Agnes Hann; Jennifer Holly; Grace Howard; Una Hutton; Rachael Leonard; Debra Salmon; Nazihah Uddin; James Walker; Anna White; Cassandra Yuill
• Keywords: Neighbourhood (mathematics); Social Deprivation; Disadvantaged

Abstract Background Women from areas of social deprivation and minority ethnic groups are more likely to experience poor physical health have higher rates mental problems relative women less socially disadvantaged groups. However, very little research has examined this in relation perinatal anxiety. The current study aims determine prevalence, risk factors desire for treatment anxiety three regions the UK with diverse regional characteristics. Methods completed measures early, mid-, late-pregnancy postpartum. Participants were included UK: Region 1 = North East England & Cumbria n 512; 2 London Thames 665; 3 West Midlands 705. Results Prevalence was lower (OR 0.63 95% CI 0.45 0.89) 0.72 0.52 0.98) 3. Analysis showed effect neighbourhood socioeconomic on differed by region. In affluent regions, living a deprived had greater impact than Other associated period identifying as being ‘mixed or multiple’ Conclusions Neighbourhood is better predictor either alone. mixed backgrounds may warrant attention terms screening support Self-reported found be low.