Pacheco Francisca, Sobral Mónica, Guiomar Raquel, de la Torre-Luque Alejandro, Caparros-Gonzalez Rafael A, Ganho-Ávila Ana
Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal.
Department of Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and Pathology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Centre for Biomedical Research in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), 28040 Madrid, Spain.
Behav Sci (Basel). 2021 Mar 14;11(3):34. doi: 10.3390/bs11030034.
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the normal course of life, with measures to reduce the virus spread impacting motherhood expectations and, in particular, breastfeeding practices. This study aimed to review evidence regarding the impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding plans and how these relate to women's psychological outcomes. Searches were conducted on PubMed and Web of Science for studies in English, Spanish, and Portuguese between January 2020 and January 2021. All study designs and pre-prints were considered. Twelve studies were included. Reports suggest that COVID-19 impacts differently on breastfeeding plans, which in turn leads to distinctive mental health outcomes. Positive breastfeeding experiences have been observed when mothers perceive that they have more time for motherhood, which may be associated with better mental health outcomes. Negative breastfeeding experiences have been observed when mothers are separated from their newborns, when mothers struggle with breastfeeding, or when mothers perceive decreased family and professional support, which seems to be associated with worse mental health outcomes. These preliminary results highlight the need for further research into the association between COVID-19, breastfeeding expectations, and maternal mental health. Filling this gap will foster the development of guidelines and interventions to better support mothers experiencing the obstacles of COVID-19 pandemic.
新冠疫情改变了正常的生活轨迹，减少病毒传播的措施影响了生育期望，尤其是母乳喂养习惯。本研究旨在综述关于新冠疫情对母乳喂养计划的影响以及这些影响与女性心理状况之间关系的证据。于2020年1月至2021年1月期间在PubMed和科学网数据库中检索了英文、西班牙文和葡萄牙文的研究。所有研究设计和预印本均被纳入考虑。共纳入12项研究。报告表明，新冠疫情对母乳喂养计划的影响各不相同，进而导致不同的心理健康结果。当母亲们觉得自己有更多时间陪伴孩子时，会有积极的母乳喂养体验，这可能与更好的心理健康结果相关。当母亲与新生儿分离、在母乳喂养方面遇到困难或者觉得家庭和职业支持减少时，会有消极的母乳喂养体验，这似乎与更差的心理健康结果相关。这些初步结果凸显了进一步研究新冠疫情、母乳喂养期望和母亲心理健康之间关联的必要性。填补这一空白将有助于制定指导方针和干预措施，以更好地支持那些在新冠疫情中面临困难的母亲。
