Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and perinatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The Lancet Global Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 9(6), С. e759 - e772

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on health-care systems and potentially pregnancy outcomes, but no systematic synthesis of evidence this effect been undertaken. We aimed to assess the collective effects maternal, fetal, neonatal outcomes pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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One Year Into the Pandemic: A Systematic Review of Perinatal Mental Health Outcomes During COVID-19

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 12

Опубликована: Июнь 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

Язык: Английский

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The impact of COVID-19 on pregnant womens’ experiences and perceptions of antenatal maternity care, social support, and stress-reduction strategies

Women and Birth, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 35(3), С. 307 - 316

Опубликована: Май 6, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on maternity care, supports and women's mental health.The aim of this study was to assess pregnant satisfaction with antenatal care social support examine stress-reduction strategies women used during the pandemic.An online survey conducted between June July 2020. Pregnant women, aged over 18 years were recruited. included closed open-ended questions perceptions their support, strategies. Descriptive statistics multivariate analysis for quantitative analyses; qualitative content questions.573 completed survey. Women reported low levels which predicted by health demographic factors related public service restrictions. that restrictions implemented in services limited face-to face interactions healthcare professionals meant partners could not attend appointments or them postpartum period setting. lack information pregnancy had greater uncertainty about birth.Our findings indicate how access reduced perceived as a result response pandemic, potentially intensifies specific stress.There is need provision supportive both formally informally, particularly who may be more vulnerable pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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The role of perceived social support on pregnant women’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 41(5), С. 488 - 502

Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2022

Purpose The present study aimed at investigating which sources of social support best account for pregnant women's levels psychological distress and mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods 274 Italian Canadian expectant mothers completed an online-based survey including measures perceived (from family, significant other friends), state anxiety, depressive symptoms, satisfaction with life. Correlation analyses amultivariate analysis covariance were performed to explore how from different was related anxiety life.Results Different contributed explaining well-being. Social both family friends significantly symptoms. specifically life.Conclusion Our findings endorse crucial role as a protective factor health. In context pandemic, our results suggest that seems important in preventing distress, whereas is also associated These may help designing future interventions improving perinatal health life-threatening conditions.

Язык: Английский

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Prenatal stress, health, and health behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic: An international survey

Women and Birth, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 35(3), С. 272 - 279

Опубликована: Март 20, 2021

Pregnant women's stress, mental and physical health, health behaviours can have important implications for maternal child outcomes.To examine pregnant levels of during the COVID-19 pandemic.A cross-sectional survey was conducted online, with recruitment data collection occurring between 16/6/20 17/7/20. Participants were women recruited via online pregnancy/parenting communities. self-reported their general pregnancy-specific stress related behaviours, behaviours.573 participated in survey. most commonly resident United States (42.6%, n=243), Ireland (41.2%, n=235) or Kingdom (10%, n=57). The majority (80.0%, n=457) married educated to degree level above (79.3, n=453). reported high COVID-19-related low pandemic. Encouragingly, this study generally adherence public advice pregnancy behaviours. Stress outcomes best predicted by well-being factors (including social support). Health impairing (e.g. poor diet) both demographic factors.Interventions targeting pregnancy- pandemic-specific at population will be essential support minimise adverse children

Язык: Английский

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Thematic Co-occurrence Analysis: Advancing a Theory and Qualitative Method to Illuminate Ambivalent Experiences

Journal of Communication, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 71(4), С. 545 - 571

Опубликована: Июль 22, 2021

Abstract Ambivalence is a phenomenon that transcends disciplinary divides and associated with myriad of mixed outcomes. Yet, identifying representing the complexities ambivalent experiences can be difficult using traditional qualitative methods. Thus, goal present study was to advance method, thematic co-occurrence analysis, address this issue. To illustrate usefulness I case detailing 35 estranged adult children’s responses reactions their parents’ (non)contact during COVID-19 pandemic. Findings reveal seven themes four (non)relationships between them reflect (a) theme independence, (b) unilateral co-occurrence, (c) unbalanced (d) complementary co-occurrence. These findings theory ambivalence corresponding method aid in future investigations phenomena.

Язык: Английский

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Social support predicted subsequent subjective well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective study

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2024

Abstract Background Subjective well-being (SWB) is associated with social support in cross-sectional studies. However, it remains unclear whether and how predicts SWB longitudinally, especially during the COVID-19 contingency. Methods By adopting a prospective design, current work addressed this research question sample of 594 participants from U.K. The data were collected via online platform, Prolific, at two time points (June, 2020 August, 2021) 14-month interval. Descriptive analysis moderated mediation model conducted to test proposed hypotheses. Results Baseline was significant predictor subjective 14 months later, even after controlling for baseline other covariates such as personality traits. Additionally, affect balance (i.e., affective component SWB) fully mediated link between subsequent life satisfaction cognitive SWB). Moreover, household income relationship, indicating stronger individuals lower monthly income. Conclusion present sheds light on underlying mechanism boundary condition association different components pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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The importance of face to face, group antenatal education classes for first time mothers: A qualitative study

Midwifery, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 109, С. 103295 - 103295

Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2022

To explore and understand perspectives of women expecting their first child why they wanted to attend NHS antenatal education. This included what worries concerns be addressed this would beneficial. It also partners able gain from attending classes.A longitudinal qualitative study using Template Analysis was undertaken with data collection during pregnancy postpartum. A semi-structured topic guide used collection, either via focus groups or one interviews which were audio recorded transcribed.National Health Service Trusts providing maternity services for labour birth, purposively selected allow the specific included.Women three groups: Women general population aged 20 years more, ethnic minority young 16 19 years.Eighty-two pregnant participated. Three substantive themes are reported: search information, functions classes, information desired. education access trustworthy that reassure, increase confidence, help them feel prepared. meet others in same situation normalise offer potential ongoing relationships. Classes seen as a way engage more fully transition parenthood. Specific required shared by all around understanding stages labour, managing common interventions.Access wide range increases women's anxieties about want through However, classes serve broader beyond information- giving anticipate will address both own partners' needs.Service providers should ensure provision provides is structured enables develop relationships supports engagement

Язык: Английский

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Born Under COVID-19 Pandemic Conditions: Infant Regulatory Problems and Maternal Mental Health at 7 Months Postpartum

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12

Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2022

The SARS-COVID-19 pandemic and its associated disease control restrictions have in multiple ways affected families with young children, who may be especially vulnerable to mental health problems. Studies report an increase perinatal parental distress as well symptoms of anxiety or depression children during the pandemic. Currently, little is known about impact on infants their development. Infant regulatory problems (RPs) been identified early indicators child socio-emotional development, strongly maternal parent-infant interaction. Our study investigates whether parenthood under COVID-19 more depressive a perception having RPs regarding crying/fussing, sleeping, eating, compared mothers assessed before

Язык: Английский

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Effect of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program on stress, anxiety, and childbirth fear in pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 47, С. 101566 - 101566

Опубликована: Фев. 22, 2022

Язык: Английский

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