Mental health status of pregnant women during COVID-19 in healthcare centers of Iran: A cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons

Masoumeh Sayahi,

Maryam Nikbina, Azam Jahangirimehr

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(11), P. e0294850 - e0294850

Published: Nov. 28, 2023

Background and objective The COVID-19 pandemic impacted every single aspect of life. In addition to being a public health emergency, the outbreak mental individuals, especially pregnant women. This study aimed examine status women also effect sociodemographic factors on their during in healthcare centers Iran. Methods cross-sectional, analytical-descriptive was conducted among referring Shoushtar, Iran, 2021. Multistage cluster sampling used select participants. Data were collected using General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28). analyzed SPSS software version 22. Pearson correlation coefficient association between quantitative variables. A generalized linear model (GLM) applied estimate independent variables dependent variable (mental health). Results total 197 participants with mean ± SD age 27.85 6.37 years took part this study. score estimated at 17.47±8.20. highest was, respectively, related social dysfunction (6.63 2.86), anxiety insomnia (5.28 3.53), somatic symptoms (4.17 3.27). Mental disorder significantly correlated participants’ (R = .223, P .00), number pregnancy (gravida) .272, births (para) 0.272, abortions .172, .015). About 80% did not reveal impaired conditions or psychological distress, while 19.3% showed scores that indicate probable conditions. Conclusion Social most common problem It is necessary pay more attention pandemic. Interventions such as practical strategies promote support improve women’s are highly important.

Language: Английский

A propensity score matching study: The prevalence of mental health problems among pregnant women at first antenatal care increased in Chongqing during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons

Jiamei Guo,

Xiao Li, Jinglan He

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: April 14, 2023

Background The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic increased the risks of mental health challenges, especially anxiety and depression. However, impact COVID-19 on during pregnancy has not been fully established. Therefore, we investigated maternal health. Methods Two cohorts pregnant women at their first antenatal care in First Affiliated Hospital Chongqing Medical University were enrolled this study. One cohort was before outbreak, from 1 June to 31 December ( n = 5,728, pre-COVID-19 group), while other pandemic, 24 January 23 March 2020 739, group). Symptoms depression, anxiety, somatization disorders assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15), with a cutoff point 10 for moderate-to-severe somatoform symptoms. propensity score matching method (1:1) used balance differences demographic characteristics between groups. A chi-square analysis performed compare Results Prevalence symptoms among visit (9.5, 2.2, 20.8%, respectively) significantly lower than those (16.3, 4.4, 25.7%, p < 0.05). Compared same period number newly registered decreased nearly 50%. There significant distributions groups After characteristics, prevalence reversed dramatically. population (2.3, 9.6, higher (0.3, 3.9, 10%, Conclusion women. As large proportion challenges delay prenatal or change healthcare facilities after outbreak public emergencies, there is need establish balanced system medical institutions all levels.

Language: Английский

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The Factors Influencing Pregnant Women’s Selection of Media Sources to Obtain Information on COVID-19 in Japan in 2021 DOI Creative Commons

Shihoko Komine‐Aizawa,

Naotake Yamada, Yasuo Haruyama

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(4), P. 805 - 805

Published: April 6, 2023

Pregnant women presumably gather information about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from various sources. However, it is difficult for pregnant who are not medical professionals to source appropriate because of infodemic related COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, objective our study was investigate how gathered and vaccination. To address this issue, we conducted an online questionnaire survey between 5 October 22 November 2021, which approved by Ethics Committee Nihon University School Medicine. We received 4962 responses after excluding 1179 insufficient answers. Our found that age, occupation, infection-risk anxiety influenced selection media obtaining information. were older, professionals, public servants, or educators tended rely on specialized websites, whereas housewives use mass media, social sources with uncertain scientific evidence. Additionally, number weeks gestation method conception (natural assisted reproductive conception) affected media. The accessibility determined their background pregnancy status. need continue making efforts ensure readily available families.

Language: Английский

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A human-centered approach for sharing patient experiences through digital storytelling: a research through design study DOI Creative Commons
Sana Behnam Asl, Kelly Umstead,

Raunak Mahtani

et al.

Design Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

This article outlines a human-centered approach to developing digital patient stories, for sharing their experiences in health care, while preserving and others' privacy. Employing research-through-design approach, the study proposes design solution using visualization storytelling document patients' families' emotions, as well interactions with healthcare professionals postnatal unit. By transforming selected observational data into animated this has potential elicit empathy, stimulate stakeholder engagement, serve practical training tool clinicians. work was conducted part of broader that aims contribute existing knowledge base by advancing our understanding needs birthing facilities through postpartum discharge. primarily focuses on strategies development stories summarizes factors contributed production within context sensitive data. It may valuable resource students, researchers practitioners interested utilizing encourage discussions, education ultimately enhance systems care respect, equity support.

Language: Английский

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Resilience mediates the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in a sample of adults in Panama DOI Creative Commons
Diana Oviedo, Adam E. Tratner,

María Sofía Pinzón

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Nov. 16, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic was characterized by global increases in depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. Previous studies have shown that resilience mitigates these symptoms, however there is limited research exploring the link between mental illness during Central America. To examine role of as it relates to perceived effect on health A sample 480 adults Panama were recruited from March May 2021 complete an online survey. survey consisted sociodemographic questions scale measures assessing anxiety resilience, social support. Results indicated mediated relationship symptoms; participants who felt more personally affected reported symptoms via decreased resilience. Further analyses revealed moderated sex support, showing indirect greater for women individuals low These findings contribute a growing body documenting adverse effects reveal potential mechanisms through which pandemic-related distress decreases thereby increasing illness.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 and children's behavioral health: An overview DOI

Julie Pajek,

Kathryn Mancini,

Marsheena Murray

et al.

Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 53(10), P. 101491 - 101491

Published: Oct. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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Psychosocial impacts, preventive behaviours, and concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic for pregnant and non-pregnant women: A matched analysis from the International iCARE Study DOI

Katherine Séguin,

Eva Suarthana, Michele L. Okun

et al.

Archives of Women s Mental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(5), P. 795 - 805

Published: March 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Role of Mothers' Interpersonal Communication with Adolescent Girls regarding Sex Education in Aceh Province, Indonesia DOI Creative Commons

Rahma Hidayati,

Che Hasniza Che Noh

International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences and Humanities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(1), P. 71 - 79

Published: Feb. 29, 2024

The issue of free sex is not an old story, and this incident happens almost every day to friends, family, neighbors, even on social media. Free a global that still occurs today reported in various countries, including the Aceh region Indonesia. problem discussing education considered taboo by some mothers, with their teenage daughters. This research aims describe (1) An understanding education, (2) How adolescents receive (3) role interpersonal communication between mothers adolescent girls related conveying knowledge about education. uses qualitative methods using several references from journals books. results show that: Sex skill must be immediately given teenagers regarding sexual behavior avoid anything can cause negative effects. Teenagers need information issues those closest them, mothers. crucial providing so they are affected sex, though taboo.

Language: Английский

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Mothers' memories: an approach to maternal mental health DOI Creative Commons

Rocío Paricio del Castillo

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 72(1), P. e106328 - e106328

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Psychological distress in women who are mothers is a serious public health concern that greatly affects the physical, social, and emotional development of their babies. Often, with mental issues do not receive care they require, only because persistent social stigma associated illness, but also due to lack resources. From perspective our perinatal child-rearing psychiatry practice, based on available literature, we reflect received by those women, now mothers, during own childhoods its impact how currently experience motherhood. Early attachments have deep both memory behavior throughout lifetimes. When become may update childcare experiences, phenomenon known as “psychic transparency” mobilize lessons infants about relationships, care, regulation. The anxiety frustration faced today seem arise, partially, from conflict between parenting style want offer babies (warm conscious) one at time when prevailing theories discouraged breastfeeding skin-to-skin contact. Taking mothers’ states supporting relationship necessary urgent measure, which has intergenerational repercussions health.

Language: Английский

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Abortion and Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Contemporary Review of the Literature DOI
Megan Masten,

Olivia Campbell,

Sarah Horvath

et al.

Current Psychiatry Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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Theological Coping Strategies for Pregnant Women's Mental Health during COVID-19 in Mwenezi District, Zimbabwe DOI Creative Commons
Ezekiel Baloyi

Pharos Journal of Theology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 106.1

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Pregnant women experienced more mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of elevated stress and worry. To learn how pregnant in Zimbabwe's Masvingo Province handled these difficulties, research was carried out Mwenezi District. Thirty participants qualitative interviews Christian background said that psychological resilience emotional stability were supplied by religion, religious activities, community support. The study discovered much reduced hope encouraged practices including prayer, scripture reading, group worship, pastoral counselling. It also observed coping mechanisms shaped blending traditional beliefs with activities. emphasizes crucial it is to take viewpoints into account when providing care, particularly rural Africa where religion deeply ingrained daily life. study's recommendations include encouraging cooperation between leaders healthcare professionals give comprehensive assistance enhancing training on concerns. By highlighting culturally appropriate strategies times crisis, this advances our knowledge relationship faith health.

Language: Английский

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