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

“Even if I’m undetectable, I just feel like I would die”: a qualitative study to understand the psychological and socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women living with HIV (WLWH) in Chicago, IL DOI Creative Commons
Samantha A. Devlin, Amy K. Johnson, Moira McNulty

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BMC Women s Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: June 10, 2022

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the health and well-being of people worldwide, yet few studies have qualitatively examined its cumulative effects on ciswomen living with HIV (WLWH). We aimed to explore how impacted WLWH, including challenges related care, employment, finances, childcare. also investigated status different psychosocial stressors their mental health. Methods performed 25 semi-structured qualitative interviews WLWH regarding ways in which social determinants physical during pandemic. 19 who received care at University Chicago Medicine (UCM) 6 women Howard Brown Health, a federally qualified center (FQHC) Chicago, were interviewed remotely from June 2020 April 2021. All audio recorded transcribed. Interviews thematically analyzed for commonalities HIV-specific general experiences Results majority participants reported such as appointment cancellations difficulties adhering antiretroviral therapy. In addition obstacles, almost all described perceived heightened vulnerability or fear COVID-19. socioeconomic participants, financial strains employment disruptions. Some mothers took additional childcare responsibilities, homeschooling. Increased concerns negative psychological isolation associated experienced by most participants. Conclusions gained invaluable insight into challenged adapted pandemic, destabilizing Women they undertook responsibilities compounded (e.g., COVID-19). Strategies better support maintaining overall throughout include assistance, access affordable services, groups, education providers. These findings significant implications examining future crises through perspective potential gender inequalities.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the experiences of pregnant women in the U.S. during the first year of the Covid‐19 pandemic DOI
Courtney Williams, Dana Berkowitz, Heather Rackin

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Journal of Social Issues, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 79(2), P. 617 - 645

Published: Nov. 30, 2022

In this paper, we integrate the stress process model with symbolic interactionism to frame our analysis of interviews 35 women who were pregnant and/or gave birth during first year Covid-19 pandemic. We detail three stressors, highlight their variation, and discuss how they coped these stressors. Women reported having navigate contradictory information about public health crisis, but Black participants simultaneously endured added strain from a heightened awareness racialized violence. To cope an overabundance precarious messages, some sought out (i.e., gatherers), others eschewed avoiders), most established protective "bubbles." Next, experienced disruptions in pregnancy rituals by reframing expectations. This stressor, however, was less acute for prior birth. Third, shared feelings social isolation reduced support, which intensified if complications occurred. relying on telecommunication at-home monitoring devices. Our study shows through adversity mitigate stressors amid pandemonium.

Language: Английский

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The relationship between traumatic childbirth perception, desire to avoid pregnancy, and sexual quality of life in women DOI Creative Commons

Pelin Calpbinici

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 167(1), P. 265 - 272

Published: July 17, 2024

Abstract Objective To identify factors influencing women's perceptions of traumatic childbirth (TCP) and to determine the relationship between TCP, desire avoid pregnancy, sexual quality life. Methods A descriptive correlational research study was designed. Data were collected from 225 women aged 18 45 years old. Demographic Information Form, Desire Avoid Pregnancy Scale (DAP), Sexual Quality Life Questionnaire‐Female (SQLQ‐F), Perception Traumatic Childbirth (PTCS) used for data collection. Results Women who not employed, had given birth previously, did plan their last pregnancy tended have higher levels TCP. Conversely, experience health problems in recalled as very comfortable happy lower weak, statistically significant, positive correlation found mean DAP PTCS scores ( r = 0.168, P < 0.05). negative SQLQ‐F sores −0.138, 1‐unit increase TCP associated with a 0.005‐unit 0.094‐unit decrease Conclusion is an It recommended high contributing this perception, appropriate nursing interventions accordingly.

Language: Английский

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La pandémie de COVID-19 : quelles répercussions sur les familles ? DOI Creative Commons
Laurence Charton,

Léoni Labrecque,

Joseph J. Lévy

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Enfances Familles Générations, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 40

Published: Feb. 8, 2023

Cadre de la recherche : La pandémie COVID-19 et les mesures restrictives distanciation physique confinement ont affecté liens sociaux familiaux. Ces contraintes obligé personnes à repenser leurs relations familiales couple, gestion des temps familiaux professionnels, intergénérationnelles, ainsi que transitions vie. Exacerbant tensions vie conjugale familiale ou renforçant ces liens, cette a offert aussi l’occasion réfléchir nouvelles stratégies du vivre ensemble. Objectifs Cet article introductif propose un tour d’horizon effets conséquences sur familles membres. Méthodologie s’appuie une revue littérature diverses disciplines en sciences sociales. Résultats Des éclairages partiels été apportés questions suivantes Quels eu différentes configurations membres ? Comment ont-elles géré économiques pandémie? Quelles réverbérations sanitaires mises place pour contrer contagions le enfants, intergénérationnelles santé mentale rites mortuaires processus deuil ont-ils affectés Conclusion contribue montrer, au-delà épreuves individuelles sociales résultant COVID-19, l’émergence solidarités, générationnelles, d’adaptation résilience développées pendant pandémie. Contribution Tout au long l’histoire, sociétés confrontées épidémies qui entrainé répercussions toutes sphères notamment, permis relever nouveau l’importance, fragilité force défis ensemble dans conditions.

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“Fear and anxiety is what I recall the best.": A phenomenological examination of mothers’ pregnancy experiences during COVID-19 in the United States DOI Creative Commons
Tuyen Huynh, Courtney Boise,

Michaela Elizabeth Kihntopf

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Midwifery, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 122, P. 103700 - 103700

Published: April 19, 2023

Language: Английский

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Two wars on one front: Experiences of gynaecological cancer patients in the COVID‐19 pandemic DOI Open Access
Rüveyde Aydın,

Fatmanur Sena Bostan,

Kamile Kabukçuoğlu

et al.

European Journal of Cancer Care, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 31(2)

Published: Feb. 15, 2022

The aim of this study is to explore the experiences gynaecological cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic from their own perspectives.The a descriptive with qualitative design based on thematic analysis. We conducted 17 women and receiving chemotherapy in Medical Oncology Chemotherapy Unit Kütahya Training Research Hospital. data were collected between April 2021 May via an in-depth individual interview form. COREQ checklist was followed study.As result interviews, we identified four main themes: impacts life, impact treatment, biggest fear metaphors struggling pandemic.The disruption treatment services women's infection by virus led delays diagnosis treatment. This situation caused state health deteriorate, resultant regret sadness that they experienced had adverse effect mental health. Furthermore, self-isolation due negative psychosocial Telehealth should be provided for obtain accurate information easily access about processes pandemic, telepsychological hotlines peer support groups established improve patients.

Language: Английский

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“I think people should be more aware:” Uterine fibroid experiences among women living in Indiana, USA DOI Creative Commons

Chandler Dykstra,

Alfu Laily, Erica E. Marsh

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Patient Education and Counseling, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 107, P. 107584 - 107584

Published: Dec. 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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Health Promotion Behaviors of Pregnant Couples in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Actor-Partner Interdependence Model DOI Open Access
Sun Hee Kim, Hee Sun Kang

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(12), P. 7501 - 7501

Published: June 19, 2022

Pregnancy during the pandemic may be a stressful life event. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify actor and partner effects of fear COVID-19, depression, posttraumatic growth, marital adjustment on health promotion behaviors pregnant couples COVID-19 in Korea. Data were collected from 123 using structured questionnaire. The data analyzed Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM). growth women their spouses significant. Furthermore, both husbands' When carrying out nursing intervention for couples, programs at reducing depression improving should included. In addition, will positively affect couples. findings highlight important role healthcare providers assessing depressive symptoms providing support promote as part prenatal care.

Language: Английский

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Changing birthplaces to care for healthcare workers, lessons from the pandemic: A scoping review DOI Creative Commons
Alessia Melacca, Claudia Urso, Jean Calleja‐Agius

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Open Research Europe, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3, P. 7 - 7

Published: Jan. 10, 2023

Background: Together with women giving birth, healthcare professionals involved in perinatal care faced significant challenges due to Covid-19 restrictions. The birth environment has been affected, influencing the quality and nature of interactions between providers, women, their families as well provided women. Aim: To identify, categorize reflect on most relevant aspects experience workers, especially obstetricians gynecologists, peripartum period, after first wave pandemic up till now. Methods: A scoping review was conducted. After conducting a literature search using variety online data- bases, 22 articles were included, main/recurrent themes identified. Results: The following main described: fear virus, changes way is provided, increase workload, mental health, psychological distress, support strategies, university education, perspectives health managers. Discussion: Standard maternity departments appeared not appropriate face pandemic. Psychological distress workers’, majority whom led impairment affecting women. key role played by managers shaping how doctors can cope recover, reducing impact. Conclusion: It very important address some issues acknowledge workers improve systems organization future pandemics.

Language: Английский

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Creative arts intervention in support of women experiencing a high-risk pregnancy: A qualitative descriptive thematic analysis DOI
Helena Anolak,

Farrah Lau,

Deborah Davis

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Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 36, P. 100830 - 100830

Published: March 3, 2023

Language: Английский

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