Associations between ADHD symptoms and maternal and birth outcomes: An exploratory analysis in a multi-country cohort of expectant mothers

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dc.contributor.authorMurray, Aja Louise
dc.contributor.authorTaut, Diana
dc.contributor.authorBaban, Adriana
dc.contributor.authorHemady, Chad Lance
dc.contributor.authorWalker, Susan
dc.contributor.authorOsafo, Joseph
dc.contributor.authorSikander, Siham
dc.contributor.authorTomlinson, Mark
dc.contributor.authorDu Toit, Stefani
dc.contributor.authorMarlow, Marguerite
dc.contributor.authorWard, Catherine L
dc.contributor.authorFernando, Asvini
dc.contributor.authorMadrid, Bernadette
dc.contributor.authorThang, Vo Van
dc.contributor.authorTuyen, Hoang Dinh
dc.contributor.authorDunne, Michael
dc.contributor.authorHughes, Claire
dc.contributor.authorFearon, Pasco
dc.contributor.authorValdebenito, Sara
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-14T11:20:54Z
dc.date.available2022-10-14T11:20:54Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractADHD symptoms can adversely impact functioning in a range of domains relevant for maternal well-being and foetal development; however, there has been almost no research examining their impact during pregnancy. We used data (n=1204) from a longitudinal birth cohort study spanning eight countries to address this gap. ADHD symptoms in the third trimester of pregnancy were associated with lower social support from family (b=-0.16, p=.031), friends (b=-0.16, p=.024), and significant others (b=-0.09 p=.001); higher stress (b=0.34, p<.001) and depressive symptoms (b=0.31, p<.001), and increased likelihood of an unwanted pregnancy (b=0.30, p=.009). Significant associations with tobacco use (b=.36, p=.023) and premature birth (b=.35, p=.007) did not survive correction for multiple comparisons and there were no significant associations with alcohol use, low birth weight, or unplanned pregnancy. Results suggest that women with ADHD symptoms could benefit from earlier, more regular screening for mental health difficulties and greater mental health support during pregnancy.en_US
dc.identifier.apacitationMurray, A. L., Taut, D., Baban, A., Hemady, C. L., Walker, S., Osafo, J., ... Valdebenito, S. (2022). Associations between ADHD symptoms and maternal and birth outcomes: An exploratory analysis in a multi-country cohort of expectant mothers. <i>Journal of Attention Disorders</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36835en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMurray, Aja Louise, Diana Taut, Adriana Baban, Chad Lance Hemady, Susan Walker, Joseph Osafo, Siham Sikander, et al "Associations between ADHD symptoms and maternal and birth outcomes: An exploratory analysis in a multi-country cohort of expectant mothers." <i>Journal of Attention Disorders</i> (2022) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36835en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMurray, A.L., Taut, D., Baban, A., Hemady, C.L., Walker, S., Osafo, J., Sikander, S. & Tomlinson, M. et al. 2022. Associations between ADHD symptoms and maternal and birth outcomes: An exploratory analysis in a multi-country cohort of expectant mothers. <i>Journal of Attention Disorders.</i> http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36835en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Murray, Aja Louise AU - Taut, Diana AU - Baban, Adriana AU - Hemady, Chad Lance AU - Walker, Susan AU - Osafo, Joseph AU - Sikander, Siham AU - Tomlinson, Mark AU - Du Toit, Stefani AU - Marlow, Marguerite AU - Ward, Catherine L AU - Fernando, Asvini AU - Madrid, Bernadette AU - Thang, Vo Van AU - Tuyen, Hoang Dinh AU - Dunne, Michael AU - Hughes, Claire AU - Fearon, Pasco AU - Valdebenito, Sara AB - ADHD symptoms can adversely impact functioning in a range of domains relevant for maternal well-being and foetal development; however, there has been almost no research examining their impact during pregnancy. We used data (n=1204) from a longitudinal birth cohort study spanning eight countries to address this gap. ADHD symptoms in the third trimester of pregnancy were associated with lower social support from family (b=-0.16, p=.031), friends (b=-0.16, p=.024), and significant others (b=-0.09 p=.001); higher stress (b=0.34, p<.001) and depressive symptoms (b=0.31, p<.001), and increased likelihood of an unwanted pregnancy (b=0.30, p=.009). Significant associations with tobacco use (b=.36, p=.023) and premature birth (b=.35, p=.007) did not survive correction for multiple comparisons and there were no significant associations with alcohol use, low birth weight, or unplanned pregnancy. Results suggest that women with ADHD symptoms could benefit from earlier, more regular screening for mental health difficulties and greater mental health support during pregnancy. DA - 2022 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Journal of Attention Disorders KW - ADHD symptoms KW - perinatal KW - depression KW - stress KW - social support KW - substance use LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2022 T1 - Associations between ADHD symptoms and maternal and birth outcomes: An exploratory analysis in a multi-country cohort of expectant mothers TI - Associations between ADHD symptoms and maternal and birth outcomes: An exploratory analysis in a multi-country cohort of expectant mothers UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36835 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/10870547221105064
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/36835
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMurray AL, Taut D, Baban A, Hemady CL, Walker S, Osafo J, et al. Associations between ADHD symptoms and maternal and birth outcomes: An exploratory analysis in a multi-country cohort of expectant mothers. Journal of Attention Disorders. 2022; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36835.en_ZA
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_US
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_US
dc.sourceJournal of Attention Disordersen_US
dc.source.urihttps://journals.sagepub.com/home/jad
dc.subjectADHD symptomsen_US
dc.subjectperinatalen_US
dc.subjectdepressionen_US
dc.subjectstressen_US
dc.subjectsocial supporten_US
dc.subjectsubstance useen_US
dc.titleAssociations between ADHD symptoms and maternal and birth outcomes: An exploratory analysis in a multi-country cohort of expectant mothersen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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