Asia Blackman, Ugochinyere V Ukah, Robert W Platt, Xiangfei Meng, Gabriel D Shapiro, Isabelle Malhamé, Joel G Ray, Sarka Lisonkova, Darine El-Chaâr, Nathalie Auger, Natalie Dayan
IMPORTANCE: Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) can have long-term health consequences for the affected mother. The association between SMM and future maternal mental health conditions has not been well studied. OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between SMM in the first recorded birth and the risk of hospitalization or emergency department (ED) visits for a mental health condition over a 13-year period. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This population-based retrospective cohort study used data from postpartum individuals aged 18 to 55 years with a first hospital delivery between 2008 and 2021 in 11 provinces and territories in Canada, except Québec...
April 1, 2024: JAMA Network Open