A new virus called Sars-CoV-2, or COVID-19, emerged in late 2019 and caused several changes worldwide. In light of this, countries adopted preventive measures against this pandemic, such as social isolation, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and special care with people who are at higher risk, such as elderly, people with hypertension or chronic conditions, and recently newborns, pregnant and puerperal women were also included. For puerperal women breastfeeding, it is an extremely important moment, which, in addition to being a natural feeding moment, it is an opportunity to strengthen the mother-baby bond. Aiming at a more cautious approach to avoid possible transmissions of COVID-19 during breastfeeding, preventive measures can hinder this binomial and bring harm to both.
Um novo vírus denominado Sars-CoV-2, ou COVID-19, surgiu no final do ano de 2019 e causou diversas modificações em todo o mundo. Diante disso, os países estabeleceram medidas preventivas contra essa pandemia, tais quais o isolamento social, uso de equipamentos de proteção individual (EPI’s) e cuidado com indivíduos enquadrados nos chamados grupos de risco, como idosos, hipertensos, doentes crônicos e recentemente, as gestantes e puérperas foram inclusas. Para as puérperas, a amamentação é um momento primordial, que, além de um momento de alimentação natural, é uma oportunidade de fortalecer o vínculo mãe-bebê. Visando uma atenção mais cautelosa para uma possível transmissão de COVID-19 durante a amamentação, as medidas preventivas para esse ato podem dificultar esse binômio e trazer prejuízos para ambos.
This research aims to reflect upon the inherent impacts of social isolation caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the health of pregnant women. It brings up a survey on both physical and psychological aspects of this period on a woman's life, such as physiological and emotional changes. It also raises questions about how these aspects can be directly or indirectly affected by periods of isolation, considering recent research and guidance from health reference organizations.
Introdução. Durante a gestação ocorrem diversas mudanças no organismo materno, algumas mulheres apresentam complicações durante essa fase, tornando a gestação de alto risco. A presença de risco para a mãe ou para o bebê pode elevar o nível de ansiedade materna durante a gravidez, podendo ficar presente até o puerpério. Objetivos. Avaliar o grau de ansiedade e as características ansiosas de gestantes de alto risco na atenção básica de cidades do interior da Paraíba, associado ao contexto sociodemográfico. Método. Pesquisa de caráter quantitativo e descritivo, no qual foram avaliadas 39 gestantes de alto risco, com diagnóstico médico comprovado. Foram aplicados um questionário sociodemográfico e o Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Resultados. Dentre as características sociodemográficas, a maioria era nulíparas, com predominância entre o segundo e terceiro trimestre gestacional, 74,4% possuíam renda familiar igual ou inferior a um salário mínimo, 66,6% apresentavam grau ansioso de moderado a grave, e foi observada uma associação entre os sintomas característicos da ansiedade com a história clínica e o enquadramento social. Conclusão. Notou-se que durante o período gestacional é comum que as mães desenvolvam quadro ansioso, com medo do pior acontecer e instabilidade emocional, e isso somado às características sociais e clínicas da gestante pode agravar a predisposição a esses sintomas ansiosos.
Objectives: to analyze the level of anxiety in high risk pregnant women admitted in the maternity ward of the Hospital Universitário Lauro Wanderley (HULW) of the Federal University of Paraíba. Methods: an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study of quantitative character, with a sample composed of 100 pregnant women diagnosed as high risk interned at HULW. Data collection was performed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), used to assess the level of anxiety the patient is in and the existing symptoms. For the statistical analysis, the Mann Whitney, Kruskal Wallis and Spearman correlation tests were used, considering p<0.05. Results: it was observed that 68% of pregnant women have moderate to high anxiety, with heat, fear of the worst happening, faster heartbeat, emotional instability and nervousness listed as the most common symptoms. The presence of an anxious condition was independent of maternal age, marital status or parity, however the gestational trimester, history of abortions and length of hospital stay were identified as risk factors for anxiety. Conclusion: pregnant women with a high risk diagnosis hospitalized at HULW presented anxiety, thus identifying the need for a multiprofessional support network, such as family assistance.
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