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

Saúde mental de mulheres que tiveram filhos durante a pandemia por Covid-19 DOI Open Access
Júlia Renata Giacomin, Bianca Pereira De Assis, Hudson Luis Duarte

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Brazilian Journal of Health Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(3), P. 8705 - 8720

Published: May 5, 2023

Introdução: A pandemia e o isolamento foram agentes estressores à saúde mental, principalmente de gestantes puérperas que são mais vulneráveis devido instabilidade hormonal emocional, além apresentarem medos comuns ligados ao processo gravídico-puerperal. O medo a solidão dessas mulheres, em decorrência da pandemia, provocaram sentimentos depreciativos, gerando consequências maléficas mental. Objetivo: Analisar os níveis tiveram filhos durante por COVID-19. Metodologia: Estudo descritivo, retrospectivo, quantitativo, realizado com 34 mulheres COVID-19, residentes um município do noroeste Paraná. coleta dados, ocorreu meio eletrônico, onde foi aplicado questionário sociodemográfico, elaborado pelos pesquisadores, duas escalas validadas, sendo elas Escala Medo COVID-19 (EMC-19) Brasileira Solidão UCLA (UCLA-BR). Os dados analisados estatística descritiva simples. Aprovado pelo Comitê Ética Pesquisa (CEP) Universidade Cesumar sob parecer n° 5.502.465 CAAE: 59853422.4.0000.5539. Resultados: faixa etária prevalente correspondeu aos 30 39 anos (64,7%), maioria cor branca (52,9%), pós-graduadas (44,1%), casadas (70,6%), presença rede apoio (88,2%). Sobre as participantes afirmaram, majoritariamente, sentiram pouco leve, correspondendo 70,6% 55,9%, respectivamente. Percebe-se grupo estudado apresentou certo nível proteção ainda tenham imprimido impacto relevante Conclusão: Conclui-se impactaram na mental das participantes, embora minimamente. Fazendo-se necessário ações partir oferta conforto para essas mães desenvolvimento grupos troca experiências apoio, acompanhamento domiciliar terapêuticas sociais, visando garantir integração desse grupo, intervir nos efeitos causados nas bebês.

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A Systematic Review on the Relationship Between Socioeconomic Conditions and Emotional Disorder Symptoms During Covid-19: Unearthing the Potential Role of Economic Concerns and Financial Strain DOI Creative Commons
Jee Kei Chan, Aleya A. Marzuki, Samira Vafa

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Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 26, 2023

Abstract Background Covid-19 has disrupted the lives of many and resulted in high prevalence rates mental disorders. Despite a vast amount research into social determinants health during Covid-19, little is known about whether results are consistent with gradient health. Here we report systematic review studies that investigated how SEC indicators, such as education income, predict emotional (depression anxiety) risk pandemic. Furthermore, examined which classes indicators would best symptoms Methods Following PRISMA guidelines, conducted search over six databases, including Scopus, PubMed, etc., between November 4, 2021 11, for risks after obtaining approval from PROSPERO (ID: CRD42021288508). Using Covidence platform, 362 articles (324 cross-sectional/repeated cross-sectional 38 longitudinal) were included this according to eligibility criteria. We categorized ‘actual versus perceived’ ‘static fluid’ explore their differential effects on Results Out 1479 used these studies, our showed 43.68% ‘expected’ (i.e., higher predicting better outcomes); 51.86% reported non-significant 4.46% reverse. Economic concerns (67.16% expected results) financial strains (64.16%) emerged predictors while (26.85%) living conditions (30.14%) worst. Conclusions This summarizes different influenced across 98 countries, total 5,677,007 participants, ranging low-income countries. Our findings not all strongly predictive risks. In fact, half studied null effect. found perceived fluid particularly economic strain could depressive anxiety symptoms. These have implications policymakers further understand affect pandemic order tackle associated issues effectively.

Language: Английский

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The Effect of Fear of COVID-19 on Prenatal Attachment and Pregnancy Stress in Pregnant Women DOI
Hacer ÜNVER,

Ipek Turan

Psychiatric Annals, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 53(8), P. 381 - 388

Published: Aug. 1, 2023

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted the lives of people around world, causing illness, death, fear, and trauma. This study aims to determine effect fear contracting COVID-19 on pregnancy stress prenatal attachment in pregnant women. cross-sectional descriptive was conducted with 270 women who were registered family health center a city located eastern part Turkey. Data collected between November 2020 March 2021. average age participants 28.24 ± 5.69. A positive weak correlation found Fear Scale Mean score Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI) Pregnancy Stress Rating (PSRS) mean scores ( r = 0.379, 0.478; P < 0.001, respectively). In addition, detected PAI PSRS 0.495; 0.001). Results showed that affected at proportion 14% 22%. had effects attachment. Healthcare professionals should consider caused by as factor treatment-care consultancy services provided extraordinary, unprecedented times like pandemic. [ Psychiatr Ann . 2023;53(8):381–388.]

Language: Английский

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Two-years mothering into the pandemic: Impact of the three COVID-19 waves in the Argentinian postpartum women’s mental health DOI Creative Commons
Agustín Ramiro Miranda, Ana Verónica Scotta, Mariela Valentina Cortez

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

Published: Oct. 31, 2023

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affects certain vulnerable groups, including postpartum women. Thus, this work aimed to analyze the mental health evolution in Argentinian women during first three waves of and its determinants. In repeated cross-sectional study, data were collected COVID-19: May-July/2020 (n=319), April-August/2021 (n=340), December/2021-March/2022 (n=341). Postpartum depression (PDSS-SF), insomnia (ISI), perceived stress symptoms (PSS-C) used. Statistical analyses included multivariate logistic regression, analysis variance, structural equation modeling test for temporal trends indicators identify their prevalence rates rose from 37% 60% 46% 62%, respectively. contrast, pandemic-related decreased. Certain factors increased maternal risk symptoms: unemployment status, no medical support, reduced family size, remote working, advanced age, late postpartum, multiparity, living least developed region Argentina. Structural confirmed a process pandemic-stress adaptation, although there is persistent increment consequent insomnia. women’s was worsened pandemic. Although have become more able cope perceive less stress, social economic impact still persists puts them at higher psychological risk. systems must ensure well-being deal with current future consequences epidemiological scenario.

Language: Английский

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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

et al.

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

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