SAGE Open Nursing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Introduction
Pregnant
women
require
social
support
and
healthcare
treatments
that
are
specifically
designed
to
address
their
quality
of
life
(QoL)
during
this
time,
as
will
help
them
get
through
crucial
stage
with
more
resilience
comfort.
Objective
This
study
aimed
assess
the
relationship
between
QoL
pregnant
support.
Methods
A
cross-sectional
was
conducted
involving
423
women.
Data
were
gathered
SF-36
scale
“Multidimensional
Scale
Perceived
Social
Support”
in
period
June
1
September
1,
2023.
Results
The
physical
health
level
moderate
(
M
=
46.22
±
16.1),
mental
also
46.12
21.8).
rated
high
5.3
1.0),
highest
score
significant
other
subscale
5.9
1.2)
lowest
friend's
4.4
1.6).
Furthermore,
analysis
revealed
a
positive
association
scores
p
<
.05).
Conclusions
confirmed
Palestinian
had
perceived
Additionally,
it
established
small
among
Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
46(1)
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Purpose:
Whilst
the
antenatal
period
is
well
established
as
a
of
increased
vulnerability
to
mental
health
difficulties,
restrictions
resulting
from
COVID-19
lockdown
in
UK
are
likely
have
negatively
affected
psychosocial
outcomes
these
women.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
49(1), P. 10 - 18
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Purpose:
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
had
a
profound
impact
on
perinatal
health.
While
much
research
focused
this
topic,
few
studies
have
compared
lived
experiences
during
the
to
truly
pre-pandemic
time
point,
which
limited
our
understanding
of
pandemic’s
influence.
In
study,
we
asked
caregivers
about
their
physical
health,
including
symptoms
back
pain,
urinary
incontinence,
and
pelvic
organ
prolapse,
all
common
dysfunctions
postpartum,
mental
We
hypothesized
that
participants
would
identify
similar
but
worsened
health
pandemic.
Methods:
conducted
an
anonymous,
voluntary
survey
in
spring
2019
(pre-pandemic
group)
readministered
questions
fall
2021
understand
(pandemic
group).
Results:
A
total
3483
responded
first
318
Compared
pre-pandemic,
reported
scores
for
prolapse
They
also
stress,
anxiety,
depression.
For
group,
greater
perceived
COVID
daily
life
was
related
(worse)
measures.
Discussion:
This
study
adds
body
literature
showing
effects
maternal
further
shows
particularly
areas
postpartum
dysfunction,
been
detrimentally
affected
by
as
well.
highlights
need
care
providers
policymakers
prioritize
flexible
support
times
crisis
long
term.
Journal of Advanced Nursing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 4, 2025
ABSTRACT
Aims
To
determine
the
proportion
of
postpartum
depression
(PPD),
explore
associated
risk
factors
with
PPD,
and
examine
changes
in
social
support
quality
life
(QOL)
among
adolescent
adult
mothers
first
6
months
during
COVID‐19
pandemic.
Design
A
longitudinal
comparative
study
was
conducted
using
an
online
questionnaire
from
January
to
August
2021.
Methods
The
recruited
65
who
attended
checkups
at
weeks
primary
hospitals
across
Ayutthaya,
Chachoengsao
Phetchaburi
provinces
Thailand.
Data
were
collected
by
Edinburgh
Postnatal
Depression
Scale,
Postpartum
Support
Questionnaire,
World
Health
Organisation
Quality
Life
Brief
weeks,
4
postpartum.
Results
Finally,
60
included
for
analysis.
Adolescent
experienced
lower
QOL
compared
over
6‐month
period.
Notably,
both
had
significantly
increased
PPD
proportions
(31.7%–48.3%
23.3%–43.3%,
respectively).
However,
there
no
significant
difference
between
groups.
In
adjusted
models,
educational
level,
unintended
pregnancy,
mode
delivery
support.
Conclusion
Significant
observed
consistently
demonstrated
levels
mothers.
Additionally,
attainment,
pregnancies,
caesarean
deliveries
low
more
likely
experience
PPD.
Implications
Midwives/nurses
should
provide
routine
screenings
throughout
six
all
mothers,
particularly
at‐risk
such
as
or
those
education,
limited
Reporting
Method
We
have
followed
STROBE
guidelines.
Patient
Public
Contribution
No
patient
public
contribution.
Behavioral Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 348 - 348
Published: March 12, 2025
Social
support
has
been
considered
essential
for
enhancing
mental
well-being.
However,
perceptions
of
are
crucial
promoting
psychological
well-being,
which
is
shaped
by
one’s
social
position
across
axes
socioeconomic
status
and
gender.
This
study
sought
to
improve
understanding
how
pregnant
parenting
women
living
in
challenging
circumstances
perceive
order
identify
what
working
needs
improvement
mobilizing
existing
services.
Virtual
focus
group
discussions
were
conducted
with
twenty-four
British
Columbia,
Canada.
Five
themes
emerged
using
thematic
analysis:
lived
realities
motherhood;
types
access;
barriers
they
face
when
accessing
support;
impact
the
pandemic
on
services;
women’s
recommendations
Our
findings
inform
a
better
contextual
live
need
inclusive
supportive
approaches
their
families.
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31(3)
Published: April 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Rationale
Postpartum
depression
is
a
significant
health
problem
that
negatively
affects
maternal
and
fetal
should
be
carefully
evaluated
by
professionals
in
extraordinary
situations
such
as
disasters
pandemics.
This
study
aimed
to
examine
the
effects
of
fear
COVID‐19,
perceived
social
support,
some
socio‐demographic
obstetric
characteristics
women
on
risk
postpartum
during
pandemic
period
using
path
analysis.
Methods
cross‐sectional
was
conducted
with
226
over
18
years
age,
literate,
gave
birth
at
term,
were
between
2
weeks
year
postpartum,
could
use
smartphones,
had
not
COVID‐19.
The
data
collected
instruments
Personal
Information
Form,
Fear
COVID‐19
Scale
(FCV‐19S),
Edinburgh
Postnatal
Depression
(EPDS),
Multidimensional
Perceived
Social
Support
(MSPSS).
Data
via
online
survey
method
14
November
2020
30
December
2020.
Results
prevalence
35.8%.
mean
FCV‐19S
score
19.72
±
6.75,
MSPSS
56.69
17.49,
EPDS
10.03
6.21.
Binary
logistic
regression
analysis
showed
factors
associated
family
type
(OR:
0.316,
p
=
0.05),
satisfaction
childbirth
experience
5.907,
0.003),
1.104,
<
0.001),
support
0.942,
0.001).
According
analysis,
χ
/degree
freedom
value
model
1.35
GFI:
0.99,
AGFI:
0.96,
CFI:
0.98,
RMSEA:
0.040,
NFI:
0.94,
NNFI:
0.93,
SRMR:
0.041
for
Path
revealed
having
nuclear
(
β
1.33),
−0.13),
history
3.61),
0.14),
−2.56)
direct
negative
effect
PPD
pandemic.
Conclusion
findings
suggest
strengthening
helping
her
cope
good
process,
reasonable
evaluation
their
mental
can
alleviate
period.
On
other
hand,
our
may
guide
development
prevention
intervention
approaches
directly
indirectly
affect
women's
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. e0285270 - e0285270
Published: June 8, 2023
Initial
COVID-19-related
social
distancing
restrictions,
imposed
in
the
UK
March
2020,
and
subsequent
lifting
of
restrictions
May
2020
caused
antenatal
disruption
stress
which
exceeded
expected
vulnerabilities
associated
with
this
lifecourse
transition.
The
current
study
aimed
to
explore
psychological
experiences
women
during
different
phases
pandemic-related
lockdown
UK.
Semi-structured
interviews
were
held
24
about
their
experiences:
twelve
interviewed
after
initial
(Timepoint
1;
T1),
a
separate
those
2;
T2).
Interviews
transcribed
recurrent,
cross-sectional
thematic
analysis
was
conducted.
Two
themes
identified
for
each
timepoint,
theme
contained
sub-themes.
T1
were:
'A
Mindful
Pregnancy'
'It's
Grieving
Process',
T2
'Coping
Lockdown
Restrictions'
'Robbed
Our
Pregnancy'.
COVID-19
related
had
an
adverse
effect
on
women's
mental
health
period.
Feeling
trapped,
anxious,
abandoned
common
at
both
timepoints.
Actively
encouraging
conversations
wellbeing
routine
care
adopting
prevention
opposed
cure
attitude
toward
implementing
additional
support
provisions
may
serve
improve
crises.
