Heart rate variability and perinatal depressive symptoms: A scoping review protocol

Objective: An emerging marker of depression in the perinatal period is represented by a reduction in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity, reflected by heart rate variability (HRV). This scoping review aims to map the association between HRV and depression during the perinatal period and to u...

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Main Authors: Claudio Singh Solorzano, Marta Spinoni, Maria Grazia Di Benedetto, Alessandra Biaggi, Moira Marizzoni, Elena Gatti, Cristina Festari, Michela Pievani, Caterina Grano, Annamaria Cattaneo
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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author Claudio Singh Solorzano
Marta Spinoni
Maria Grazia Di Benedetto
Alessandra Biaggi
Moira Marizzoni
Elena Gatti
Cristina Festari
Michela Pievani
Caterina Grano
Annamaria Cattaneo
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Marta Spinoni
Maria Grazia Di Benedetto
Alessandra Biaggi
Moira Marizzoni
Elena Gatti
Cristina Festari
Michela Pievani
Caterina Grano
Annamaria Cattaneo
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description Objective: An emerging marker of depression in the perinatal period is represented by a reduction in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity, reflected by heart rate variability (HRV). This scoping review aims to map the association between HRV and depression during the perinatal period and to understand its potential clinical implications. Introduction: Previous evidence associated ANS dysfunction and depressive symptomatology in the general population. Few observational and intervention studies investigated how HRV could be related to both pre- and post-partum depressive symptoms. However, high heterogeneity in the study designs and methods has been reported. Therefore, this scoping review plans to combine all these findings to build a starting point for future research. Inclusion criteria: This scoping review will consider articles focusing on the association between HRV and depression in the peripartum and – when available – on the impact of interventions on HRV and how this correlates with changes in depressive symptoms. Studies will be included with no restrictions on participants’ age, peripartum time points for the assessment, and HRV parameters collected. Methods: We will perform a systematic search using the Medline (PubMed), PsychInfo, and Web of Science (WoS) databases. Two authors will independently screen titles, abstracts, and then full-text articles that meet the inclusion criteria. The review will include only journal articles published in English, with no time limitations. Data will be extracted and presented in tables and/or graphical representations to summarise and describe the results. Extracted data will be reported in a comprehensive summary.
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spelling doaj-art-00ba888c4bc8414aaa601c2ff99c2cf42025-08-20T02:51:14ZengElsevierBrain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health2666-35462024-12-014210088510.1016/j.bbih.2024.100885Heart rate variability and perinatal depressive symptoms: A scoping review protocolClaudio Singh Solorzano0Marta Spinoni1Maria Grazia Di Benedetto2Alessandra Biaggi3Moira Marizzoni4Elena Gatti5Cristina Festari6Michela Pievani7Caterina Grano8Annamaria Cattaneo9Laboratory of Alzheimer's Neuroimaging and Epidemiology, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy; Corresponding author.Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Roma, ItalyBiological Psychiatry Unit, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy; Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, ItalyBiological Psychiatry Unit, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, ItalyLaboratory of Alzheimer's Neuroimaging and Epidemiology, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, ItalyLaboratory of Alzheimer's Neuroimaging and Epidemiology, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, ItalyLaboratory of Alzheimer's Neuroimaging and Epidemiology, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, ItalyDepartment of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Roma, ItalyBiological Psychiatry Unit, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy; Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, ItalyObjective: An emerging marker of depression in the perinatal period is represented by a reduction in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity, reflected by heart rate variability (HRV). This scoping review aims to map the association between HRV and depression during the perinatal period and to understand its potential clinical implications. Introduction: Previous evidence associated ANS dysfunction and depressive symptomatology in the general population. Few observational and intervention studies investigated how HRV could be related to both pre- and post-partum depressive symptoms. However, high heterogeneity in the study designs and methods has been reported. Therefore, this scoping review plans to combine all these findings to build a starting point for future research. Inclusion criteria: This scoping review will consider articles focusing on the association between HRV and depression in the peripartum and – when available – on the impact of interventions on HRV and how this correlates with changes in depressive symptoms. Studies will be included with no restrictions on participants’ age, peripartum time points for the assessment, and HRV parameters collected. Methods: We will perform a systematic search using the Medline (PubMed), PsychInfo, and Web of Science (WoS) databases. Two authors will independently screen titles, abstracts, and then full-text articles that meet the inclusion criteria. The review will include only journal articles published in English, with no time limitations. Data will be extracted and presented in tables and/or graphical representations to summarise and describe the results. Extracted data will be reported in a comprehensive summary.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354624001637DepressionDepressive symptomsHeart rate variabilityPregnancyPost-partumPerinatal period
spellingShingle Claudio Singh Solorzano
Marta Spinoni
Maria Grazia Di Benedetto
Alessandra Biaggi
Moira Marizzoni
Elena Gatti
Cristina Festari
Michela Pievani
Caterina Grano
Annamaria Cattaneo
Heart rate variability and perinatal depressive symptoms: A scoping review protocol
Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
Depression
Depressive symptoms
Heart rate variability
Pregnancy
Post-partum
Perinatal period
title Heart rate variability and perinatal depressive symptoms: A scoping review protocol
title_full Heart rate variability and perinatal depressive symptoms: A scoping review protocol
title_fullStr Heart rate variability and perinatal depressive symptoms: A scoping review protocol
title_full_unstemmed Heart rate variability and perinatal depressive symptoms: A scoping review protocol
title_short Heart rate variability and perinatal depressive symptoms: A scoping review protocol
title_sort heart rate variability and perinatal depressive symptoms a scoping review protocol
topic Depression
Depressive symptoms
Heart rate variability
Pregnancy
Post-partum
Perinatal period
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354624001637
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