Freedom for some, but not for Mum: the reproductive injustice associated with pandemic ‘Freedom Day’ for perinatal women in the United Kingdom DOI Creative Commons
Sergio A. Silverio, Elizabeth Harris, Leanne Jackson

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Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Aug. 7, 2024

Introduction Healthcare services for pregnant and postpartum (‘perinatal’) women were reconfigured significantly at the advent duration of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, despite United Kingdom announcing ‘Freedom Day’ on 19 July 2021 (whereafter all legal lockdown-related restrictions lifted), to maternity (antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal) remained. This study presents data from eight perinatal about their experiences psychosocial wellbeing care in post-‘Freedom epoch. Methods Semi-structured interviews conducted virtually, with recorded, transcribed, analysed by hand. Grounded theory analysis was employed final assessing reproductive injustice pandemic Day’. Results Analysing iteratively inductively led four emergent themes: ‘A Failing System, Women’; ‘Harm Caused a State Difference’; ‘The Privileges (Not Rights) Reproductive Autonomy, Agency, Advocacy’; ‘Worried Women Marginalised Mothers’. Together, these themes form some, but not Mum’. Discussion experienced lack high-quality reliable information vaccination against virus, changes to, decision-making surrounding, care. recognised healthcare professionals stretched that failing often reported hostility staff abandonment times when they unsure how navigate The most singular disparity between having accept continuing freedom whilst receiving (reckless) being enacted general public.

Language: Английский

Resilience reemerged in sustainable development goals: A perspective on easing COVID-19 restrictions in China DOI

Zizhao Ni,

Wenwu Zhao, Jinyu Wang

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Applied Geography, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 178, P. 103573 - 103573

Published: March 4, 2025

Language: Английский

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Racial/Ethnic and Nativity Disparities in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, United States 2018–2021 DOI
Min Kyung Kim, Tamarra James‐Todd,

Lucy Chie

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Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 13, 2025

Language: Английский

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Midwives’ views and experiences of maternity care during COVID-19 in Ireland: A qualitative descriptive study DOI Creative Commons

Paula Barry,

Sunita Panda, Deirdre O’Malley

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Midwifery, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 147, P. 104428 - 104428

Published: April 24, 2025

To explore and describe midwives' views experiences of maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland. A qualitative descriptive study involving semi-structured interviews to gather data was undertaken. Interviews, which were held between September 2022 January 2023, digitally recorded transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis used analyse data. The setting a large urban unit (> 8000 births per year) Republic Midwives any grade, who involved providing women their families area hospital eligible for inclusion. invited take part via intranet advertisements that posted on notice boards throughout site. Thirteen midwives took study. Four major themes reflective identified. These were: 'Ever-evolving goalposts', 'Feeling vulnerable', 'Changing relationships' 'Challenges Philosophy Midwifery'. This highlights need consider impact services now future. As priority, embedding strategies support regain sustain psychological physical well-being, are required. Attending these factors may aid sustainable retention midwifery workforce, and, ultimately, act as protective crises could emerge, potentially,

Language: Английский

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Birthing under the Condition of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Germany: Interviews with Mothers, Partners, and Obstetric Health Care Workers DOI Open Access
Martina Schmiedhofer, Christina Derksen, Johanna Elisa Dietl

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(3), P. 1486 - 1486

Published: Jan. 28, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary containment measures challenge obstetric care. Support persons were excluded while protection burdened disrupted professionals' ability to care communicate. objective of this study was explore first-hand experience impact on mothers, their partners, professionals regarding birth in a university hospital.

Language: Английский

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Gestational diabetes mellitus and COVID-19: The epidemic during the pandemic DOI Open Access
Yamely Mendez, Linda Alpuing Radilla, Luis Eduardo Delgadillo Chabolla

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World Journal of Diabetes, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(8), P. 1178 - 1193

Published: Aug. 11, 2023

During the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, people worldwide have experienced an unprecedented rise in psychological distress and anxiety. In addition to this challenging situation, prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM), a hidden epidemic, has been steadily increasing recent years. Lower-middle-income countries faced significant barriers providing accessible prenatal care promoting healthy diet for pregnant women, pandemic made these challenges even more difficult overcome. Pregnant women are at higher risk developing complications such as hyper-tension, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, all which can adverse implications both maternal fetal health. The occurrence on rise, it is possible that worsened its prevalence. Although data limited, studies conducted Italy Canada suggest had impact rates, especially among their first trimester pregnancy. disruptions daily routines caused by limited exercise options, indicate link between COVID-19 increased likelihood experiencing levels weight gain during Notably, individuals United States with singleton pregnancies significantly excessive gain, making association particularly important consider. comprehensive currently lacking, clinical researchers explore possibility establishing correlations stress consequences weight, incidence DM. This knowledge would contribute better preventive measures support times.

Language: Английский

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Learning from a crisis: a qualitative study of the impact on mothers’ emotional wellbeing of changes to maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic in England, using the National Maternity Survey 2020 DOI Creative Commons
Jenny McLeish, Siân Harrison, Maria Quigley

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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Nov. 23, 2022

Abstract Background Pregnancy and the postnatal period can be times of psychosocial stress insecurity, but high quality maternity care social support help mothers cope with feel more secure. The COVID-19 pandemic associated economic disruption increased rates antenatal stress, anxiety depression, also had profound impacts on organisation services in England. Methods This was a qualitative descriptive study impact pandemic-related changes to mothers’ emotional wellbeing, using inductive thematic analysis open text responses National Maternity Survey (NMS) 2020 A random sample 16,050 who gave birth 11-24 th May were invited take part survey, 4,611 responded, 4,384 answering at least one question. Results There three themes: ‘Chaos: uncertainty’, ‘Abandoned: reduction care’, ‘Alone: loss support’. Mothers valued many experienced additional from chaotic during pandemic; health professionals’ own uncertainty anxiety; restrictions essential pregnancy, labour birth. Others felt that professionals communicated cared for them well despite restrictions, these psychologically safe. Conclusions Planning future crises should include considering how necessary adaptations implemented minimise distress; ensuring are not deprived time when they their most vulnerable; supporting psychological welfare staff enormous pressure. lessons ‘normal’ times: is highly valued, trust easily lost; some come into system vulnerabilities ameliorated or intensified by attitudes staff; every effort made welcome mother’s partner chosen companion care; make real difference wellbeing.

Language: Английский

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Midwives’ and maternity support workers’ perceptions of the impact of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic on respectful maternity care in a diverse region of the UK: a qualitative study DOI Creative Commons
Isobel H M Jones, Amy Thompson, Catherine Dunlop

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BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(9), P. e064731 - e064731

Published: Sept. 1, 2022

Objectives To explore midwives’ and maternity support workers’ perceptions of the impact COVID-19 pandemic on services understand factors influencing respectful care. Design A qualitative study. Eleven semistructured interviews were conducted (on Zoom) thematically analysed. Inductive themes developed compared with components Setting Maternity in a diverse region United Kingdom. Participants Midwives workers who worked during first year pandemic. Results The findings offer insights into experiences challenges faced by midwives UK (March 2020–2021). Three core interpreted that impacted care: (1) communication care, (2) clinical care (3) for families. 1. felt changing guidance impaired accurate information. However, women attending appointments alone encouraged safeguarding disclosures. 2. staffing pressures worsened delayed provision. health service’s response was thought to have discouraged women’s engagement 3. Social reduced overstretched staff struggled fill this role. continuity carer model midwifery facilitated supportive restrictions separated families considered detrimental parents’ mental newborn bonding. Overall, comparison interview quotes showed early upholding each 10 rights afforded newborns. Conclusions Respectful through changes communication, delivery social their infants Future scenarios must make careful consideration newborns’

Language: Английский

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The Power and Promise of Postpartum Self Care: Evaluation of a Web-Based Tool for Underserved Women DOI Open Access
Allison Bryant, Julia R. Coleman,

Xiaomei Shi

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Maternal and Child Health Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 27(3), P. 548 - 555

Published: Feb. 2, 2023

Language: Английский

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Care in the time of COVID: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the impact of COVID-19 control measures on post-partum mothers’ experiences of pregnancy, birth and the health system DOI Creative Commons

Mikhayl A. von Rieben,

Leanne Boyd, Jade Sheen

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Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Sept. 23, 2022

Background Findings suggest pandemic control measures have modified maternal health practices, compromising the quality of care provided to new and expectant mothers interfering with their birthing experiences. For this reason, study explored lived experiences post-partum Victorian during as well potential influence over perceptions regarding system. Methods This used a qualitative approach. Recruitment was conducted between May June 2021, using both Australian Breastfeeding Association’s social media pages snowball recruitment. Interviews were semi-structured open-ended questions relating key themes. Seven identified transcripts analysed Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results Mothers described how unexpected changes exacerbated feelings uncertainty pregnancy birth. also differentiated impacts by system role healthcare professionals played in moderating these effects. Whilst visitor restrictions some benefit, familial support left many feeling alone interfered immediate experience. Conclusion illustrates importance evidence-based practice provides insights for policy analysts developing or modifying existing guidelines that better balance needs measures.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Monitoring of Pregnancy and Delivery of Pregnant Women in the Dominican Republic DOI Open Access
Mar Requena, Jessica García‐González, Ruqiong Wei

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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(11), P. 2266 - 2266

Published: Nov. 11, 2022

Pregnancy monitoring is vital to guaranteeing that both the foetus and mother are in optimal health conditions. WHO protocols recommend at least eight medical examinations during pregnancy period. While cancellation or reduction of appointments due pandemic may help reduce risk infection, it could also negatively influence perinatal outcomes birthing process. The aim this research was analyse differences birth characteristics two groups pregnant women: women who gave before pandemic, whether these changes because COVID-19 situation. A retrospective study carried out from July 2018 December 2021, Santo Domingo Hospital (Dominican Republic). total 1109 primiparous were recruited for process visits. results describe how had greater control their pregnancy, more doctor visits (p = 0.001), fewer caesarean sections 0.006), skin-to-skin contact after 0.02). During women's attendance routine monitoring, ultrasound scans, has decreased, leading an increase number instrumental deliveries. At level, processes such as between newborn introduction early breastfeeding delivery room have been reduced.

Language: Английский

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