A5015435384- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Health disparities and outcomes
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Pregnancy-related medical research
Alberta Health Services
2015-2024
University of Calgary
2015-2024
Alberta Children's Hospital
2013-2023
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
2019-2023
Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
2023
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2023
University of Alberta
2021
McGill University
2021
Health Canada
2020
Curtin University
2013
The caesarean section (c-section) rate in Canada is 27.1 %, well above the 5–15 % of deliveries suggested by World Health Organization 2009. Emergency and planned c-sections may adversely affect breastfeeding initiation, milk supply infant receptivity compared to vaginal deliveries. Our study examined mode delivery duration, difficulties reported mothers at 4 months postpartum. All Babies a prospective pregnancy cohort Calgary, Alberta, that began 2008. Participants completed questionnaires...
BackgroundParents have faced substantial social and economic challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Preliminary cross-sectional research has demonstrated increases in mental health problems mothers pandemic compared with pre-pandemic estimates. We aimed to study an existing longitudinal cohort of assess changes prevalence maternal depression anxiety symptoms as a result over time at individual level.MethodsIn this observational study, women who took part All Our Families pregnancy Canada...
To examine the prenatal and postnatal mechanisms by which maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) predict early development of their offspring, specifically via biological (maternal health risk in pregnancy, infant at birth) psychosocial stress during after as well hostile behavior infancy).Participants were 1994 women (mean age = 31 years) infants, who recruited pregnancy part a prospective longitudinal cohort from 2008 to 2010. Pregnant completed self-report questionnaires postpartum...
Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including maltreatment and family dysfunction, is a major contributor the global burden of disease disability. With large body international literature on ACEs having emerged over past 25 years, it timely now synthetize available evidence estimate prevalence and, through series moderator analyses, determine which populations are at higher risk. We searched studies published between January 1, 1998 August 5, 2021 in Medline, PsycINFO Embase....
Many women find breastfeeding challenging to sustain beyond the first three postpartum months. Women rely on a variety of resources aid and encourage breastfeeding, including 'partner support'. Women's perception partner support during may influence maternal satisfaction confidence but it remains understudied. We asked about their perceptions measured effect confidence, commitment, with respect breastfeeding.Using descriptive, cross sectional design, we recruited 76 mothers from community...
The prospective cohort study design is ideal for examining diseases of public health importance, as its inherent temporal nature renders it advantageous studying early life influences on outcomes and research questions aetiological significance. This paper will describe the development characteristics All Our Babies (AOB) study, a pregnancy in Calgary, Alberta, Canada designed to examine determinants maternal, infant, child identify barriers facilitators care utilization. Women were...
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Acceptance of a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is critical to achieving high levels immunization. The objectives this study were understand mothers' intentions explore reasons for and vaccination.Participants from the All Our Families pregnancy longitudinal cohort whose children had reached ages 9-12 years invited in May-June 2020 complete survey on impact COVID-19. covered topics about pandemic included 2 specific questions vaccinate their child SARS-CoV-2. Current responses linked previously...
Caesarean section (C-section) deliveries account for nearly 30% of births annually with emergency C-sections accounting 7–9% all births. Studies have linked to postpartum depression (PPD). PPD is reduced quality parent-child interaction, and adverse effects on maternal child health. New mothers’ perceptions more negative childbirth experiences, such as unplanned/emergency C-sections, are post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which in turn related PPD. Our objectives were determine: (1) the...
Abstract: Objective: Attempts by governments around the world to mitigate spread of COVID-19 have substantially altered early rearing environment, raising concerns about potential negative consequences for babies born during this time. The objective study was determine whether infants pandemic were at greater risk screening positive developmental delay compared with before pandemic. Methods: Participants from 2 longitudinal cohorts. prepandemic cohort, Impact Maternal and Paternal Postpartum...
Maternal report of events that occur during labour and delivery are used extensively in epidemiological research; however, the validity these data rarely confirmed. This study aimed to validate maternal self-report occurred with found electronic health records a Canadian setting.Data from All Our Babies study, prospective community-based cohort women's experiences pregnancy, were linked assess recall at four months post-partum delivery. Sensitivity, specificity kappa scores calculated....
Background There is significant evidence to support the importance of prenatal care in preventing adverse outcomes such as preterm birth and low infant weight. Previous studies have indicated that benefits are not evenly distributed throughout social strata. In addition, emerging suggests among particular populations, rates unchanged or increasing. This an alternate model necessary, one seeks addresses some myriad factors also contribute outcomes. previous studies, group CenteringPregnancy®...