Prenatal mental and physical health, behaviours, and maternity care experiences during the COVID-19

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Abstract Background During pregnancy, women's mental and physical health, health behaviours, experiences of maternity care can have significant implications for obstetric, maternal child outcomes. These factors be impacted by adverse life-events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim This study examined pregnant during Methods An international online survey was conducted in June July 2020. Pregnant women self-reported levels general stress, pregnancy-specific stress related stress. Women also their behaviours behaviours. Maternity were reported using closed open-ended questions. Descriptive statistics thematic analyses used quantitative qualitative data respectively. Results 573 from 15 countries participated. high COVID-19-related low distress to restrictions implemented that limited in-person interactions with healthcare professionals partner attendance at antenatal appointments. Lack information on pregnancy led uncertainty about birth. Encouragingly, adherence public advice healthy prenatal Conclusions The pandemic is having effects women. Population level interventions targeting pregnancy- pandemic-specific are needed better support on-going minimise outcomes children. Key messages significantly adversely impact women, indicating need population health. Restrictions impacts key determinant

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عنوان ژورنال: European journal of public health

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['1101-1262', '1464-360X']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab164.686