Postpartum Anxiety and Sociodemographic Factors: Preliminary Results from a 6-Month Cross-Sectional Study in Latvia

Description

A 6-month period cross-sectional preliminary analysis was conducted as part of a larger postpartum depression study for women (n=144) attending the outpatient clinic at Riga Maternity Hospital. Participants aged 18 and older were screened 4-6 weeks after childbirth using Generalized Anxiety Disorder – 7 (GAD-7) scale. Participants (mean age: 31.02 ± 5.58 years) were categorized into mild (scores 5-9, n=39) and moderate-to-severe anxiety groups (scores ≥10, n=18). Sociodemographic data, including age, education, residence, maternal and paternal employment, income, financial satisfaction and reproductive history, were collected and analysed using chi-square tests.
Age was significantly associated with anxiety severity, with 44.44% of women aged >35 years in the moderate-to-severe anxiety group compared to 5.13% in the mild group. Higher education was prevalent across both groups. No significant associations were found between the severity of anxiety and other sociodemographic factors, including BMI, residence, ethnicity, or reproductive factors. Financial dissatisfaction was more prevalent in the GAD-7 ≥10 group (18.75%) compared to the mild group (4.35%), suggesting a potential association.

Period	26 Mar 2025 → 28 Mar 2025
Event title	RSU Research week 2025
Event type	Conference
Organiser	Rīga Stradiņš University
Location	Rīga, LatviaShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International