British Journal of Midwifery,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
33(4), P. 220 - 226
Published: April 1, 2025
Poor
mental
health
during
and
after
pregnancy
is
a
key
contributor
to
maternal
morbidity
mortality,
despite
the
potential
for
preventative
measures.
Increasing
physical
activity
levels
has
been
recognised
as
non-pharmacological
method
of
improving
wellbeing,
yet
it
not
routinely
discussed
by
healthcare
professionals.
The
association
between
wellbeing
in
non-pregnant
population
well
established,
but
remains
overlooked
pregnancy.
It
crucial
that
professionals
are
aware
understand
positive
impact
being
physically
active
on
wellbeing.
Encouraging
supporting
women
be
can
valuable
enhancing
overall
quality
life
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
57(2), P. 860 - 868
Published: Sept. 28, 2020
This
study
aimed
to
assess
the
prevalence
of
anxiety
and
depression
related
factors
in
pregnant
women
during
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic.This
cross-sectional
was
conducted
on
403
using
a
web-based
survey.
The
hospital
scale
used
measure
depression.The
64.5%
56.3%,
respectively.
Working
status,
physical
activity
discomfort
with
visits,
having
information
about
COVID-19,
being
informed
by
healthcare
workers
COVID-19
were
(p
<
.05).
Education
level,
.05).The
aforementioned
should
be
considered
for
reducing
depressive
symptoms
pregnancy.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: June 24, 2021
Obstetric
guidelines
have
rapidly
evolved
to
incorporate
new
data
and
research
on
the
novel
coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19),
with
perinatal
mental
health
building
over
last
year.
Our
aim
in
present
manuscript
is
provide
a
systematic
review
of
outcomes
pregnant
postpartum
women
during
COVID-19
pandemic
context
neonatal
obstetric
addressing
symptoms
complications
pregnancy,
mother-to-neonate
transmission,
Cesarean-section
delivery,
prematurity,
maternal/neonate
mortalities,
maternal-neonatal
separation,
breastfeeding.
We
summarize
from
81
studies
underscore
protective
risk
factors
identified
for
amidst
pandemic.
Data
reviewed
here
suggest
increased
psychological
symptoms,
especially
depressive
anxiety
COVID-19.
integrates
most
current
neonate
guidelines,
along
associated
COVID-19,
highlighting
best
available
care
their
neonates
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(13), P. 7112 - 7112
Published: July 2, 2021
Background:
The
perinatal
period
is
a
particularly
vulnerable
in
women’s
lives
that
implies
significant
physiological
and
psychological
changes
can
place
women
at
higher
risk
for
depression
anxiety
symptoms.
In
addition,
the
ongoing
pandemic
of
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
likely
to
increase
this
vulnerability
prevalence
mental
health
problems.
This
review
aimed
investigate
existing
literature
on
impact
COVID-19
during
pregnancy
first
year
postpartum.
Method:
search
was
conducted
using
following
databases:
Pubmed,
Scopus,
WOS—web
science,
PsycInfo
Google
Scholar.
Out
total
116
initially
selected
papers,
17
have
been
included
final
work,
according
inclusion
criteria.
Results:
reviewed
contributions
report
moderate
severe
outbreak
pregnant
women,
mainly
form
depression—up
58%
Spain—and
symptoms—up
72%
Canada.
addition
common
symptoms,
COVID-19-specific
worries
emerged
with
respect
its
potential
effects
well-being
unborn
child.
Social
support
being
engaged
regular
physical
activities
appear
be
protective
factors
able
buffer
against
maternal
health.
Conclusions:
Despite
limitations
study
design,
evidence
suggests
it
essential
provide
appropriate
emergency
order
protect
their
minimize
risks
long-term
child
development.
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Feb. 24, 2023
In
March
2020,
the
COVID-19
outbreak
was
declared
a
pandemic
by
World
Health
Organization
(WHO),
generating
stark
economic
and
social
repercussions
that
directly
or
indirectly
affected
families'
wellbeing
health
status.This
review
aims
at
mapping
existing
evidence
on
impact
of
maternal
mental
health,
early
childhood
development,
parental
practices,
worldwide,
to
identify
gaps
better
inform
future
delivery
care
policy
measures.Following
protocol
defined
PRISMA-ScR,
this
scoping
has
searched
for
relevant
studies
published
between
January
2020
June
2021,
selecting
sources
based
pre-established
criteria.
From
total
2,308
articles,
data
were
extracted
from
537
publications
35
countries
all
three
domains.The
combined
stressors
brought
forth
have
exerted
heavy
burden
mothers
development
young
children,
partly
mediated
its
practices.Despite
remaining
gaps,
we
identified
sufficient
pointing
an
urgent
need
more
concerted
global
research
efforts
rapid
responses
timely
address
severe
pervasive
negative
impacts
children
key
developmental
stage.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
17(24), P. 9450 - 9450
Published: Dec. 17, 2020
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
analyze
stress
and
anxiety
levels
experienced
by
pregnant
post-partum
women
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
as
well
indicate
social
medical
factors
that
could
contribute
anxiety.
A
total
210
patients
were
enrolled
in
study.
Two
well-established
test-tools
applied:
State-Trait
Anxiety
Inventory
(STAI)
Perceived
Stress
Scale
(PSS-10).
revealed
surveyed
moderate
high.
We
demonstrated
with
mental
treatment
history,
those
first
trimester
pregnancy
ones
are
single
or
an
informal
relationship
tend
experience
higher
psychological
distress
Such
age,
education,
parity,
eventful
obstetric
comorbidities,
number
hospital
stays
proved
be
statistically
insignificant
analysis.
Our
findings
used
identify
at
greater
risk
experiencing
adverse
effects
provide
them
adequate
support.
Further
multi-center
studies
warranted
order
draw
final
conclusions.
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
57(3), P. 1449 - 1458
Published: Dec. 18, 2020
This
study
aimed
to
assess
anxiety,
depression,
and
knowledge
level
in
postpartum
women
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic.This
cross-sectional
was
conducted
on
212
using
a
web-based
online
survey
Ankara,
Turkey.The
prevalence
of
depression
34.0%.
The
mean
anxiety
scores
were
42.69
±
9.93
9.69
1.94,
respectively.
There
statistically
significant
difference
between
status
(p
<
0.001)
women.
differences
fear
about
being
infected
with
for
themselves
=
0.01)
babies
(PPD).During
pandemic,
early
detection
appropriate
timely
intervention
prevent
detect
PPD
are
crucial
well-being
woman.
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Feb. 17, 2021
Abstract
Background
Corona
Virus
Disease
19
(COVID-19)
is
a
new
pandemic,
declared
public
health
emergency
by
the
World
Health
Organization,
which
could
have
negative
consequences
for
pregnant
and
postpartum
women.
The
scarce
evidence
published
to
date
suggests
that
perinatal
mental
has
deteriorated
since
COVID-19
outbreak.
However,
few
studies
so
far
some
limitations,
such
as
cross-sectional
design
omission
of
important
factors
understanding
health,
including
governmental
restriction
measures
healthcare
practices
implemented
at
maternity
hospitals.
Within
Riseup-PPD
COST
Action,
study
underway
assess
impact
in
health.
primary
objectives
are
(1)
evaluate
changes
outcomes;
(2)
determine
risk
protective
during
pandemic.
Additionally,
we
will
compare
results
between
countries
participating
study.
Methods
This
an
international
prospective
cohort
study,
with
baseline
three
follow-up
assessments
over
six-month
period.
It
being
carried
out
11
European
(Albania,
Bulgaria,
Cyprus,
France,
Greece,
Israel,
Malta,
Portugal,
Spain,
Turkey,
United
Kingdom),
Argentina,
Brazil
Chile.
sample
consists
adult
women
(with
infants
up
6
months
age).
assessment
includes
on
epidemiology
(Oxford
Government
Response
Tracker
dataset),
Coronavirus
Perinatal
Experiences
(COPE
questionnaires),
psychological
distress
(BSI-18),
depression
(EPDS),
anxiety
(GAD-7)
post-traumatic
stress
symptoms
(PTSD
checklist
DSM-V).
Discussion
provide
information
pandemic
well-being,
identification
potential
implementing
predictive
models
using
machine
learning
techniques.
findings
help
policymakers
develop
suitable
guidelines
prevention
strategies
contribute
designing
tailored
interventions.
Trial
registration
ClinicalTrials.gov
Identifier:
NCT04595123
.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. 2406 - 2406
Published: May 29, 2021
The
COVID-19
pandemic
and
measures
implemented
to
decelerate
its
spread
have
consequences
for
mental
health
of
societies.
aim
our
review
was
analyze
depressive
anxiety
symptoms
in
perinatal
women.
search
used
PubMed
Web
Science
databases.
Most
studies
showed
an
increase
the
prevalence
depression
and/or
symptoms.
Risk
factors
identified
study
were
mainly
related
possibility
infection,
changes
organization
care,
social
isolation
financial
problems.
Protective
included
support,
woman's
own
activity
knowledge
about
COVID-19.
results
point
importance
screening
including
suicide
risk
assessment
Much
needs
women
can
be
met
primary
or
care
services;
however,
with
issues
should
offered
psychiatric
consultations
psychological
sometimes
urgent
hospitalization
is
necessary.
Healthcare
professionals
provide
information
addressing
uncertainty
COVID-19,
midwifery
medical
as
well
problems
how
get
help.
Mental
interventions
pregnant
may
involve
planning
physical
encouraging
engage
online
activities.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. e0265021 - e0265021
Published: March 4, 2022
Background
The
prevalence
of
anxiety
and
depression
in
pregnant
women
has
significantly
increased
after
the
spread
COVID-19
throughout
world.
We
carried
out
this
meta-analysis
to
reveal
information
about
risk
factors
for
during
pandemic.
Methods
searched
PubMed,
Embase
CNKI
(China
National
Knowledge
Infrastructure)
databases
all
articles.
odds
ratio
(OR)
corresponding
95%
confidence
interval
(95%
CI)
was
used
assess
mental
health.
statistical
heterogeneity
among
studies
assessed
with
Q-test
I
2
statistics.
Results
collected
17
including
15,050
Our
results
found
that
decrease
perception
general
support
difficulties
household
finances
have
damage
effects
on
anxiety,
undereducated,
unemployed
pregnancy,
a
chronic
physical
illness
before
support,
finances,
disobey
isolation
rules,
smoking
pregnancy
depression.
Conclusion
revealed
some
health
Mental
interventions
may
involve
targeted
methods
individually.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Jan. 28, 2023
Abstract
Background
This
systematic
review
aims
to
explore
the
prevalence
of
impact
COVID-19,
MERS,
and
SARS
pandemics
on
mental
health
pregnant
women.
Methods
All
MERS
studies
that
evaluated
women
with/without
gynaecological
conditions
were
reported
in
English
between
December
2000
–
July
2021
included.
The
search
criteria
developed
based
upon
research
question
using
PubMed,
Science
Direct,
Ovid
PsycINFO
EMBASE
databases.
A
wide
criterion
was
used
ensure
inclusion
all
with
existing
conditions.
Newcastle-Ottawa-Scale
assess
risk
bias
for
included
studies.
Random
effects
model
restricted
maximum-likelihood
estimation
method
applied
meta-analysis
I-square
statistic
evaluate
heterogeneity
across
pooled
rates
symptoms
anxiety,
depression,
PTSD,
stress,
sleep
disorders
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
computed.
Results
identified
217
which
638,889
or
who
had
just
given
birth.
There
no
reporting
due
SARS.
showed
birth
displayed
various
poor
including
those
relating
depression
(24.9%),
anxiety
(32.8%),
stress
(29.44%),
Post
Traumatic
Stress
Disorder
(PTSD)
(27.93%),
(24.38%)
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
Discussion
It
is
important
note
this
a
range
outcome
measures
does
not
allow
direct
comparisons
findings.
Most
self-reported
measure
without
clinical
diagnoses
so
conclusions
can
be
made
symptom
rather
than
illness.
importance
managing
pregnancy
after-delivery
improves
quality
life
wellbeing
mothers
hence
developing
an
evidence-based
approached
as
part
pandemic
preparedness
would
improve
challenging
times.
Other
work
presented
manuscript
funded
by
any
specific
grants
.
study
protocol
published
PROSPERO
(CRD42021235356)
several
key
objectives.