Riem Madelon M E, van der Straaten Merel
Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Front Psychol. 2024 Nov 25;15:1521335. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1521335. eCollection 2024.
Low social support has been identified as a risk factor for maternal perinatal mental health problems. However, previous studies have predominantly focused on general social support or support from the partner, often overlooking the roles of grandparents. This mini review discusses recent developments in perinatal health research showing that supportive grandparents may constitute a protective factor against the development of maternal perinatal mental health problems. In addition, we will discuss how grandparental support may promote fetal and child health. The mini review concludes with a call for more research on the role of grandparents in perinatal health. Recognizing grandmothers as collaborators in maternal and child health may afford more effective perinatal health programs and clinical practice, thereby reducing the risk of adaptational and developmental problems.
社会支持不足已被确认为孕产妇围产期心理健康问题的一个风险因素。然而,以往的研究主要集中在一般社会支持或伴侣的支持上,常常忽视了祖父母的作用。本综述讨论了围产期健康研究的最新进展,表明支持性的祖父母可能是预防孕产妇围产期心理健康问题的一个保护因素。此外,我们还将讨论祖父母的支持如何促进胎儿和儿童健康。本综述最后呼吁对祖父母在围产期健康中的作用进行更多研究。将祖母视为母婴健康的合作伙伴可能会带来更有效的围产期健康项目和临床实践,从而降低适应和发育问题的风险。