An exploration into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal mental health in high-and middle-income countries with a case study in East Sussex DOI Creative Commons
Abbeishna Sabesan, Caroline Ackley, Sophia Stone

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medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 3, 2023

Abstract Background The physical isolation that the Coronavirus pandemic enforced resulted in a decline mental health disproportionally affected higher risk individuals, including women perinatal period. wellbeing of was, at times, neglected due to hospital and governmental regulations. aim this study was conduct scoping review Key Informant Interviews (KII) identify gaps opportunities for further research, distinguish discrepancies correlations between two sources information. Methods Two methods were utilised: KIIs. identified relevant articles through database search on Google Scholar, PubMed EBSCO. KIIs conducted virtually with counsellors working maternal charity South-East England. Both collected qualitative data thematically analysed. Results 95 eligible 5 participants recruited Thematic analysis revealed 6 themes both (1) demographics; (2) support; (3) policy; (4) insecurity; (5) anxiety; (6) milestones. Between datasets there no disparities impacts changing policies, fear virus, grief caused by missing milestones health. Significant influence demographic characteristics, which factor adverse outcomes. Conclusion most prominent theme is reduced support available, whilst indicate policies are main cause harm Birth trauma deemed be significance interviews but not literature. Further research should focus impact recovery following birth long-term implications facilitate policy changes reduce trauma/ post-traumatic stress disorder.

Language: Английский

Associations of multiple risk factors with prenatal depression and anxiety: Evidence from the Tianjin Birth Cohort (TJBC) study DOI

Fangyi Ren,

Xiao-Wei Zhu,

Jinnan Liu

et al.

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 366, P. 411 - 422

Published: Aug. 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Telehealth on Antenatal Screening and Services, Including for Mental Health and Domestic Violence: An Australian Mixed-Methods Study DOI Creative Commons
Amanda Henry, Jennifer Yang, Sarah Grattan

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Frontiers in Global Women s Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 3

Published: June 22, 2022

Australian antenatal care includes specific screening and service provision for domestic family violence (DFV) mental health. However, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in major changes, including greatly expanded telehealth. Given difficulties a safe assessment management of disclosures via telehealth, DFV health might be substantially impacted. This study therefore aimed to assess effects on screening, as well broader from perspective local maternity providers.Mixed-methods staff surveys interviews directly involved pregnancy (doctors, midwives, allied health) three Sydney (Australia) units, October 2020 March 2021. Surveys interrogated perceived delivery (ensuring required services occurred), timeliness, quality (a) overall (b) care; also advantages disadvantages were descriptively analyzed. Interviews conducted online, recorded, transcribed verbatim prior thematic analysis.In total, 17 109 survey responses received. Breakdown respondents was 67% 21% doctors, 10% Over half felt had negative effect delivery, care, management. Perceived telehealth positives included convenience women (73%) reducing women's travel times (69%). Negative features no physical examination (90%), difficulty regarding non-verbal cues (84%), if interpreter (71%), unsure ask some questions (62%). About 50% should continue post-pandemic, but <25% visits. Those suitable low-risk multiparous women, whereas those unsuited high-risk pregnancy, non-English speaking, and/or health/psychosocial/DFV concerns. "Change care" central interview theme, with subthemes impact health/DFV (both positive negative), (e.g., continuity disruption), partners.While may have an ongoing, post-pandemic role believe that this limited scope, mostly pregnancies. Women high risk due or health, DFV, other social concerns considered

Language: Английский

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Generalized anxiety disorder among mothers attending perinatal services during COVID-19 pandemic: using ordinal logistic regression model DOI
Mesfin Esayas Lelisho, Amanuel Mengistu Merera, Seid Ali Tareke

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Heliyon, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 8(6), P. e09778 - e09778

Published: June 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of antenatal depression and associated factors among pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic in North Shewa zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia DOI Creative Commons
Nakachew Sewnet Amare, Dereje Nibret Gessesse,

Yerukneh Solomon Kinfu

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International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17, P. 100459 - 100459

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Antenatal depression is a form of that occurs during pregnancy. This problem may worsen the COVID-19 epidemic and result in serious consequences for pregnant women, including other multiple psychosocial problems. However, prevalence pandemic women its associated factors has not been studied study area, even Ethiopia. An institution-based cross-sectional was conducted among 422 who were attending antenatal care public health institutions North Shewa Zone, The data collected from May 1- June 30, 2021. A logistic regression model with adjusted odds ratio (AOR) P-value < 0.05 at 95% confidence interval used to determine significantly factors. 34.1% (95% CI: 29.6-38.9). Divorced marital status (AOR= 7.52, 2.707-20.911), husband's educational "cannot read write" 4.05, 1.834- 8.962) "can write without formal education" 2.39, 1.107-5.154) are statistically significant variables pandemic. In this study, novel coronavirus high. To reduce level strategies have be designed early detection divorced inadequate social support address enough information their husbands about

Language: Английский

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Anxiety, Depression, and Other Emotional Disorders during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review of the Risk Factors and Risk Groups DOI Creative Commons

Polina Kassaeva,

Elena Belova, Ekaterina Shashina

et al.

Encyclopedia, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 2(2), P. 912 - 927

Published: April 28, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of our lives, including mental health. Identifying risk factors and groups associated with anxiety, depression, other emotional disorders for reasons related to the is highly relevant. This narrative review aims summarize evidence date on during in order identify people need early psychiatric psychological assistance, point out controversial data influence COVID-19, finally offer recommendations alleviating symptoms such people. According current literature, being under age 40, female, having contact a COVID-infected person, watching news about more than 3 h day all increase likelihood sleep disturbances. Healthcare workers, particularly nurses, working hot zone suffer from disorders, depression. It also noted that previous history, addition increased risks anxiety have an relapse pandemic. same true who had episodes substance abuse past. Aside socioeconomic factors, wellbeing those impacted by biological (using anti-COVID-19 drugs, COVID-19-associated immunothrombosis venous thromboembolism, interferon-gamma-related cytokine storm, etc.), resulting wide range acute long-term cognitive disorders. During restricted resource time, aforementioned should be prioritized prevention, identification, proper treatment potential were found this review, as well how they interact change over will help understand why some studies at-risk do not agree each other, justify new preventive measures, strengthen existing programs keep people’s health check emergencies.

Language: Английский

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Mental and Physical Symptoms and Perceived Health Risks of Pregnant and Postpartum Women following the Significant Shift in COVID-19 Management in China: A Cross-Sectional Survey DOI Open Access
Sha Lai, Li Lu, Yanni Wang

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Perspectives In Psychiatric Care, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2024, P. 1 - 10

Published: March 6, 2024

Background. There was a remarkable downgrade in China’s COVID-19 response strategies January 2023. The infection rate grew rapidly the early stages following management policy shift. This study attempted to explore associations between SARS-CoV-2 and mental or physical health status pregnant postpartum women role of perceived risks family members’ on these by capturing impact shifts short period time. Methods. cross-sectional with random sample from convenience hospitals conducted Standardized assessment tools were employed assess anxiety, depressive symptoms, feelings hopelessness. Hierarchical multiple logistic regressions examine mechanisms interests including range sociodemographic factors, self-perceived health, status, as covariates. Results. Of 1,013 aged 32.0 ± 0.3 years, 58.2% (n = 590) diagnosed COVID-19, 49.4% 500) had members who infected SARS-CoV-2. Nearly 98% included participants took measures prevent infection. A diagnosis positively associated hopelessness (OR 1.68, 95% CI: 1.20–2.35), probable anxiety 6.42, 2.18–24.61), possible depression 2.56, 1.07–6.70), symptoms 6.28, 1.63–42.03) after adjusting for characteristics, while presented no statistical significance when introduced into models. Conclusions. Our results suggested that may experience challenges they their contracted context considerable shift management. Early detection poor its risk factors vulnerable groups during administrative practice is very necessary, services, easy access psychosocial support obstetric counselling, should be prioritized.

Language: Английский

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Being pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic: Impact of the trimester of gestation and measures of maternal mental health DOI

Narimene Ait Belkacem,

Jessica Gorgui,

Anick Bérard

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Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 267 - 281

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Covid-19 on Women’s Mental Health and Wellbeing During Pregnancy and the Perinatal Period: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review DOI Creative Commons

Kanamon Pankaew,

Diane Carpenter,

Nalinee Kerdprasong

et al.

INQUIRY The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 61

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Review Question: What is the impact of Covid-19 upon mental health and well-being women during pregnancy perinatal period? Inclusion criteria: empirical primary research; maternal wellbeing; period; Covid-19; English or Thai language; studies from December 2019-September 2021, updated March 2024. Exclusion secondary research, commentary, grey literature. Databases searched: CINAHL, Cochrane, JBI, Medline, PsycINFO, Clinical Key Web Science. Studies were assessed for bias using tools aligned with study design. A convergent integrated approach was taken whereby quantitative data combined qualitative data, synthesised simultaneously Braun Clarke Six Steps to Thematical Analysis presented as narrative. Forty-two included. Overall level methodological quality 14 rated good, 28 fair. Overarching themes: “Impact” “Emotional Impact.” Themes: demographic impact; socio-economic factors; obstetric pre-morbidity; maternity service delivery; relationships; fear worry, grief loss. Commonality suggested some evidence increased risk prevalence illness pre-pandemic levels. Risk factors: lack/perceived lack social support; high-risk pregnancy, complex history; prior illness; delivery, safety; worry. Results confer prominent pandemic though many did not suggest higher than levels, directly associated. Several factors compound risk. small number protective are identified. The dynamic processes protection need be understood within specific context in which they operate. authors received no financial support authorship, and/or publication this article. registered.

Language: Английский

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Being Pregnant In The Covid-19 Pandemic: Has The Pandemic Increased Physical And Mental Symptoms? DOI
Şenay Öztürk, Rabia Sağlam

Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 19, 2024

Aim: This descriptive-cross-sectional study aims to determine whether the Covid-19 pandemic had an effect on physical and mental symptoms of pregnant women. Methods: The was conducted between December 2020 2021with 352 data were collected using Personal Information Form, Pregnancy Symptom Inventory-PSI, Brief Inventory-BSI Visual Analog Scale-VAS. Results: participants’ PSI BSI mean scores 28.69± 14.46, 0.68 ± 0.47 respectively. It found that highest obtained from anxiety (0.72 0.63) depression (0.95 0.71) sub-dimensions BSI. women who received support their husbands good relationships with statistically significantly lower (p˂0.05). Conclusions: Although it experienced mild during pandemic, high among symptoms. Especially those According our conclusion spouse is especially important, should be taken into consideration when identifying risky groups making appropriate interventions.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stress and Other Psychological Factors in Pregnant Women Giving Birth During the First Wave of the Pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Theresa Hübner,

Tanja Wolfgang,

Ann-Catrin Theis

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 7, 2021

Abstract BackgroundThe onset of mental illness such as depression and anxiety disorders in pregnancy postpartum period is common. The coronavirus induced disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic the resulting public policy responses represent an exceptional situation worldwide there are hints for adverse psychosocial impact, hence, study psychological effects women during hospitalization delivery highly relevant. MethodsPatients who gave birth first wave Corona Germany (March to June 2020) at Department Obstetrics Gynecology, University Würzburg, Germany, were recruited hospital admission delivery. Biosamples collected analysis SARS-CoV-2 infection various stress hormones interleukin-6 (IL-6). In addition sociodemographic medical obstetric data, survey questionnaires relation concerns about fear COVID-19, depression, stress, anxiety, loneliness, maternal self-efficacy mother-child bonding administered T1 (delivery stay) T2 (3-6 month postpartum).ResultsIn total, all 94 patients had a moderate concern severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV2) with significant rise T2. This correlated low low-medium general levels symptoms, showed increase active coping from Anxiety Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale medium score 5 (T1), but only week correlation SARS-CoV-2. contrast overall good without concern, self-efficiency negatively impairment caused by COVID-19 pandemic. ConclusionObstetrical patients` regarding accompanying increased course correlating positively depression. Of note over time mother-child-bonding. Maternal was affected part restrictions pandemic.Clinical trial registration: DRKS00022506

Language: Английский

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