Pregnant and postpartum women’s experiences of the indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in high-income countries: a qualitative evidence synthesis DOI Creative Commons
Annie Tan, Amanda B. Blair, Caroline Homer

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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: April 11, 2024

Abstract Background Pregnant and postpartum women’s experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well emotional psychosocial impact on perinatal health, has been well-documented across high-income countries. Increased anxiety fear, isolation, a disrupted pregnancy postnatal period are widely described in many studies. The aim this study was to explore, describe synthesise studies that addressed pregnant women countries during first two years pandemic. Methods A qualitative evidence synthesis relating pandemic were included. Two reviewers extracted data using thematic approach NVivo 20 software. GRADE-CERQual (Confidence Evidence from Reviews Qualitative research) used assess confidence review findings. Results Sixty-eight eligible subjected sampling framework ensure richness. In total, 36 sampled contributed development themes, sub-themes There six over-arching themes: (1) dealing with public health restrictions; (2) navigating changing policies; (3) adapting alternative ways receiving social support; (4) impacts their own mental health; (5) managing new information; (6) being resilient optimistic. Seventeen findings developed under these themes high moderate according assessment. Conclusions offer different strategies for practice policy makers better support women, babies families future emergency responses. These include optimising care delivery, enhancing communication, supporting wellbeing.

Language: Английский

Maternity care during COVID-19: a qualitative evidence synthesis of women’s and maternity care providers’ views and experiences DOI Creative Commons
Sarah Jane Flaherty,

Hannah Delaney,

Karen Matvienko‐Sikar

et al.

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

Published: May 26, 2022

Abstract Background As COVID-19 continued to impact society and health, maternity care, as with many other healthcare sectors across the globe, experienced tumultuous changes. These changes have potential considerably on experience of care. To gain insight understanding care during COVID-19, from perspectives women providers, we undertook a qualitative evidence synthesis (QES). Methods The population interest for QES were pregnant postpartum women, who provided data their experiences COVID-19. electronic databases MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO Cochrane COVID study register systematically searched 01 Jan 2020 13 June 2021. methodological quality included studies was appraised using modified version assessment tool, based 12-criteria, designed by Evidence Policy Practice Information coordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre). Data extracted two reviewers independently synthesised Thomas Harden framework. Confidence in findings assessed Grading Recommendations Assessment, Development Evaluation-Confidence Reviews Qualitative research (GRADE-CERQual). Results Fifty records relating 48 studies, involving 9,348 2,538 QES. varied four meeting all 12 criteria one criterion only. revealed eight prominent themes. Five these reflected women’s experiences: 1) Altered (women), 2) COVID-related restrictions, 3) Infection prevention risk, 4) ‘the lived reality’ – navigating support systems, 5) Interactions services. Three themes providers’ 6) (providers), 7) Professional personal impact, 8) Broader structural impact. high or moderate. Conclusion Although some positive identified, overall, this reveals that negatively both providers. pandemic associated evoked an array emotive states populations, which future health wellbeing. Resource planning mitigate medium- longer-term adverse sequelae are required. PROSPERO registration CRD42021232684.

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An investigation of women’s pregnancy experiences during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study DOI Open Access
Rüveyde Aydın, Songül Aktaş

International Journal of Clinical Practice, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 75(9)

Published: May 28, 2021

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has adversely affected the physical and psychosocial health of pregnant women their access to antenatal care services.To examine women's pregnancy experiences during COVID-19 pandemic.The study was conducted in a qualitative design with 14 who were admitted state hospital outpatient clinic for control. data collected using semi-structured individual interview form analysed thematic analysis technique. COREQ checklist guide followed study.The examined under 7 main themes: "physical health, adaptation pregnancy, follow-ups, social life, spouse relationship coping methods". Pregnant have both positive negative concluded that women, marital services. Health professionals need evaluate as well especially pandemic, create plan accordingly. Midwives other should improve bio-psychosocial pregnant/family via telehealth counselling

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Everything feels just a little heavier, more wrought with implications, you know? – a mixed-methods study examining lifestyle behaviors, health, and well-being of pregnant and postpartum women during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Sara Dube, Muhammad Asim, Jennifer M. Reingle

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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

While the striking impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, heath care access and lifestyle behaviors, including perceived diet, physical activity, sleep has been reported, few studies have examined these domains jointly among pregnant postpartum people in early stages pandemic. This mixed methods study was conducted a subset participants (n = 22) cohort Austin, Texas, who were or had recently delivered when outbreak occurred. Measures from second trimester up to 6 months postpartum. Findings questionnaires complemented by qualitative interviews during Spring/Summer 2020 regarding experiences From our quantitative data 22), most reported that generally negative their lives (81%), they shifted eating more at home (71%), less physically active (62%). Five major themes emerged 22): (1) adaptation restrictions; (2) psychosocial experiences, such as feelings anxiety, guilt, sadness, isolation, frustration; (3) health behavior changes; (4) experiences; (5) where obtained general perinatal related information. Of those completed both pregnancy 8), all anxiety periods; however, Spring experienced surrounding delivery social support than Summer 2020, hospital birth greater support, particularly after delivery. Overall, findings confirm prior evidence marked stress, worries, well behaviors people. Our work provides lessons for practitioners about need persons amid societal disruption.

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Individual Behaviors and Health Inequalities: Preterm Birth During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Mexico DOI Creative Commons
Mónica L. Caudillo, Andrés Villarreal, Florencia Torche

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Population and Development Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Abstract We evaluate the consequences of COVID‐19 pandemic for preterm birth in Mexico using microdata that include all births from 2014 to 2022. The country's hybrid public/private healthcare system allows us examine how women's adaptive behaviors health crisis shaped their outcomes. proportion women giving private hospitals increased dramatically after onset March 2020. This was likely a strategy reduce risk infection public hospitals, many which were overcrowded. Time‐series models suggest among who gave but decreased settings. Difference‐in‐differences based on conception–cohort design with hospital fixed‐effects indicate benefits receiving rather than care concentrated higher levels education. reduction more educated partially explained by choice quality services within sector and changes demographic composition patients chose care. Our analysis illustrates protective subject heterogeneous socioeconomic structural constraints may lead unequal outcomes during emergencies.

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COVID‐19 related fear and depression of pregnant women and new mothers DOI
Heidi Sze Lok Fan, Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Rachel Wai Tung Ko

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Public Health Nursing, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 39(3), P. 562 - 571

Published: Dec. 13, 2021

Abstract Objective To explore factors associated with depression and COVID‐19 related fear among pregnant women new mothers. Design A cross‐sectional survey was conducted in China from July 2020 to 2021. Sample total of 3027 mothers were recruited. Measurement Sociodemographic characteristics the perceptions pandemic collected. The Patient Health Questionnaire‐9 (PHQ‐9) Fear Scale used assess depressive level towards pandemic, respectively. Results Approximately 17.2% participants had (PHQ‐9 ≥10). In Hong Kong, who perceived that they have increased knowledge prevent infection less likely (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 0.83; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.74–0.94). There no association between severity if infected spread our sample. An inverse relationship found (Beta‐coefficient [β] ‐0.20; CI ‐0.38 ‐0.02). Conclusion Public health nurses need promote accurate up date information at clinical community settings implement effective screening for symptoms identify these high‐risk groups improve women's psychological well‐being.

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Schedule of Visits and Televisits for Routine Antenatal Care: A Systematic Review DOI
Ethan M. Balk, Kristin J. Konnyu, Wangnan Cao

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Published: June 23, 2022

Background. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine plan a new evidence-based joint consensus statement to address preferred visit schedule use televisits routine antenatal care. This systematic review will support statement. Methods. We searched PubMed®, Cochrane databases, Embase®, CINAHL®, ClinicalTrials.gov, PsycINFO®, SocINDEX from inception through February 12, 2022. included comparative studies high-income countries that evaluated frequency scheduled visits or inclusion televisits, qualitative addressing these two topics. strength evidence 15 outcomes prioritized by stakeholders. Results. Ten number seven televisits. Nine also addressed Studies wide range reduced traditional schedules approaches incorporating In comparisons fewer standard visits, moderate did not find differences gestational age at birth (4 studies), being small (3 Apgar score (5 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions studies). Low in maternal anxiety preterm births low weight Qualitative suggest providers believe may be more convenient patients free up clinic time provide additional with high-risk pregnancies, but both had concerns about potential lesser visits. hybrid (televisits in-person) versus in-person only studies) NICU greater satisfaction (2 suggested were open care, importantly, quality leadership suggestions on how best implement practice changes. Conclusion. base is relatively sparse, insufficient numerous outcomes. heterogeneous models employed. Where there was sufficient make conclusions, significant harms mother baby between alternative models, suggests diverse barriers facilitators uptake Given shortcomings base, considerations other than proof need considered regarding implications clinical practice. New are needed evaluate differential effects among different populations settings.

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Vajinal Doğum Yapan Annelerin Doğuma İlişkin Travma Algısı İle Maternal Bağlanma Düzeyi Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi: Bir Kesitsel Çalışma DOI Open Access
Rüveyde Aydın, Songül Aktaş, Dilek Kaloğlu Binici

et al.

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 158 - 169

Published: March 19, 2022

Çalışmada amaç; vajinal doğum yapan annelerin doğuma ilişkin travma algısı ile maternal bağlanma düzeyi arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Kesitsel tipte olan araştırmanın örneklemini ve sonrası 1 6 ay arası 165 anne oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmanın verileri; Mayıs-Ekim 2021 tarihleri arasında “Anne Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu”, “Doğuma İlişkin Travma Algısı Ölçeği ” “Maternal Bağlanma Ölçeği” kullanılarak online toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde; tanımlayıcı istatistikler çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Annelerin yaş ortalaması 29,00±5,169, doğumundan sonra geçen ortalama süre 4,69±3,64 %58’i primipardır. Doğumunu %54’ü yanlızca ebe, %40’ı hem ebe hekim, %6’sı hekim yardımıyla gerçekleştirmiştir. (113,35±13,84)” ortalamanın üzerinde, Bağlanması (99,75±5,20)” yüksek düzeyde saptanmıştır. travmatik düzeyinin artmasının, üzerine azaltıcı etkisinin olduğu saptanmıştır (β=-0,08 p=0,025). Sonuç olarak negatif ilişkinin olduğu, bazı sosyo-demografik obstetrik faktörlerinin (doğum memnuniyeti vb.), travması Ebe hemşirelere; annelere pozitif deneyimi sağlama, doğumlarını azaltma, anne-bebek bağlanmasını güçlendirmede önemli görevler düşmektedir.

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Public views of and reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic in England: a qualitative study with diverse ethnicities DOI Creative Commons
Cliodna McNulty, Eirwen Sides, Amy Thomas

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BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(8), P. e061027 - e061027

Published: Aug. 1, 2022

To explore public reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic across diverse ethnic groups.

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Resiliency of Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents and Young Adults: A Qualitative Study DOI Open Access
Bridgette Merriman, Grace Jarmoc, Madeleine van der Rijn

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Journal of Pediatric Health Care, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 37(5), P. 484 - 491

Published: March 13, 2023

Language: Английский

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Annelerin Erken Postpartum Dönemdeki Eş Desteği Algısının Postpartum Stres Üzerine Etkisi DOI Open Access
Rüveyde Aydın, Özge Palancı Ay, Tuğba YAZICI TOPÇU

et al.

STED / Sürekli Tıp Eğitimi Dergisi, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 12, 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışmada; annelerin erken postpartum dönemdeki eş desteği algısının stres üzerine etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: çalışma kesitsel ve analitik tiptedir. Çalışmanın verileri dönemde olan 389 anneden online olarak toplanılmıştır. Veriler; tanıtıcı bilgi formu, Erken Lohusalık Sürecinde Kadınların Algıladığı Eş Desteği Ölçeği Doğum Sonu Stres Etkenleri kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler (sayı, yüzde, toplam puan) çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Annelerin algıladığı puanının artmasının, düzeyini azaltmada olduğu saptanmıştır (β=-0,093, p=0,049). Annenin gelir getiren bir işte durumunun (β=-2,330, p=0,000), gelirini gidere denk (β=-1,975, p=0,014) giderden fazla algılamasının (β=-1,998, p=0,030) üzerinde azaltıcı belirlenmiştir. Annelerin; eşlerinin eğitim düzeyinin lisans üstü olması (β=2,611, p=0,036), üç daha sayıda çocuğunun (β=0,092, p=0,046) il merkezinde yaşamaları (β=2,653, p=0,033) stresi artırdığı bulunmuştur. Sonuç: pospartum algısı arttıkça azalmaktadır. Bazı sosyo-demografik obstetrik faktörler, annenin stresini artırmaktadır.

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