Anxiety of pregnant women in time of catastrophic events, including COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Feduniw, Stepan; Modzelewski, Jan; Kajdy, Anna; Sys, Dorota; Kwiatkowski, Sebastian; Makomaska-Szaroszyk, Elzbieta; Rabijewski, Michał

doi:10.1080/0167482x.2021.1985453

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“…Nausea, vomiting, disruptions with work, frequent medical visits and concerns about the course of pregnancy and childbirth are some of the many causes of anxiety and depression in pregnant women [ 1 , 2 ]. One of the factors that may also affect the mental health of pregnant women is uncertainties related to catastrophic events, which includes the COVID-19 pandemic [ 3 , 4 ]. According to the review by Salari et al [ 5 ], women during the pandemic are at increased risk of developing depression, anxiety and stress.…”

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Levels of Physical Activity in the Last Trimester, Life Satisfaction and Perceived Stress in Late Pregnancy and in the Early Puerperium

Kołomańska-Bogucka

Micek

Mazur-Biały

2022

IJERPH

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Background: The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the levels of physical activity during the third trimester of pregnancy, life satisfaction and stress in women in late pregnancy and early postpartum. Methods: The study was conducted among 740 patients of maternity wards in Cracow hospitals on days 1–8 postpartum. Patients who were surveyed before the pandemic (December 2019–March 2020) were included in the prepandemic group (PPan: n = 252). The second group of women (COVID 1 group, Cov1: n = 262) was examined in the early stages of the pandemic (May–September 2020). In turn, participants who were surveyed during the population vaccination campaign (June–September 2021) were qualified to the COVID 2 group (Cov2: n = 226). The research tools used were the original questionnaire in addition to standardized questionnaires assessing physical activity in the last trimester of pregnancy (the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire); previous life satisfaction (the Satisfaction with Life Scale); and stress levels during the last month (the Perceived Stress Scale). Results: During the pandemic, women reduced the level of energy spent on total physical activity; nevertheless, statistically significant differences were found only between the PPan and Cov2 groups (p = 0.001). At the early stages of the pandemic, patients significantly reduced mobility activities (Cov1 vs. PPan: p < 0.001; Cov1 vs. Cov2: p = 0.007), while late in the pandemic they spent less energy on household activities (Cov2 vs. PPan: p = 0.002, Cov2 vs. Cov1: p = 0.002). There were no differences in the levels of stress and life satisfaction. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the level of physical activity; however, it did not change levels of perceived stress and life satisfaction in women in late-stage pregnancy and in the early puerperium.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Levels of Physical Activity in the Last Trimester, Life Satisfaction and Perceived Stress in Late Pregnancy and in the Early Puerperium

Kołomańska-Bogucka

Micek

Mazur-Biały

2022

IJERPH

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“…Women who were pregnant during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic experienced the uncertainty of the future, the possibility of infecting themselves and their child with the coronavirus, and the inability of the child’s father to participate in the delivery [ 11 , 12 , 13 ]. Although they may have reacted adaptively to the stressors that were experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, previous studies have shown that a large proportion of them react to stress with increased levels of negative emotions [ 14 , 15 , 16 ].…”

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Experiencing Pregnancy during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Poland: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Mediating Effect of Resiliency on Prenatal Depression Symptoms

Studniczek¹,

Kossakowska

2022

Behavioral Sciences

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The COVID-19 pandemic in Poland brought uncertainty, not only to the general population but also to women preparing for childbirth, which increased the risk of mental health illnesses during this special period of life. Resilience, which refers to positive adaptation or the ability to maintain good mental health, can be a protective factor against the development of psychiatric problems such as depressive symptoms. This study aimed to assess the protective role of resilience in the relationship of such risk factors as traumatic childbirth perception and pandemic-related pregnancy stress with prenatal depressive symptoms. The study was performed at the end of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 80 pregnant women took part. A mediation analysis, an independent t-test, and a Pearson correlation analysis were conducted. The lower resilience group declared the inclusion of slightly more participants (n = 41; 51.2%); 39 women (48.8%) demonstrated a higher risk of prenatal depression. The analysis revealed a significant direct effect between pandemic-related stress and prenatal depression (βc = 0.285, SE = 0.05, t = 2.63, p < 0.05) as well as between pandemic-related stress and resilience (βa = −0.283, SE = 0.07, t = −2.61, p < 0.05) and between resilience and prenatal depression (βb = −0.585, SE = 0.07, t = −6.34, p < 0.001). After the introduction of resilience as a mediator, the strength of the relationship not only decreased, but also ceased to be statistically significant (βc′ = 0.120, SE = 0.04, t = 1.29, p = 0.19), which indicates that it was in a full mediation state (R2 = 0.39, F = 25.31, p < 0.001; Z = 2.43, p < 0.05). The results indicate that in pregnant women, a high level of resilience protects them from the effects of pandemic-related stress on perinatal depression symptoms.

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“…Mulheres com doenças respiratórias devem receber prioridade máxima ao serem atendidas visto que têm risco de complicações em todo o período gravídico, parto e puerpério 25 . Partos de mulheres infectadas por SARS-CoV-2 devem ser realizados em maternidades de nível terciário de atenção, de modo a promover e prever a segurança do binômio caso apareçam complicações 20 .…”

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“…Foi então necessário estabelecer orientações hospitalares de modo a facilitar o vínculo de mãe com suspeita ou confirmação de COVID-19 com RN a termo no alojamento conjunto 26 . Ao ser descartada a possibilidade do coronavírus ser transmitido via leite materno, houve a priorização de que mãe e RN não sejam separados pois isso pode interferir no vínculo mãe-filho 25,26 .…”

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O impacto na assistência à COVID-19 no ciclo gravídico-puerperal

Magalhães

Lima

Morais

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ARTIGO DE REVISÃO O impacto na assistência à COVID-19 no ciclo gravídico-puerperalThe impact on COVID-19 care in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle El impacto en la atención de la COVID-19 en el ciclo embarazo-puerperio ResumoObjetivou-se avaliar as evidências científicas sobre o impacto da COVID-19 no ciclo gravídico e puerperal. Revisão da literatura na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) no período de 2019 e 2020. Esta pesquisa evidenciou o impacto da pandemia de COVID-19 sobre gestantes e puérperas. Conclui-se que para melhorar a qualidade da assistência de enfermagem e promover o acesso ao acompanhamento de pré-natal e puerpério, este estudo sugere a priorização das mulheres no ciclo gravídico-puerperal, particularmente pacientes infectadas pelo vírus SARS-CoV-2, com intuito de evitar prováveis complicações durante o período de parto e puerpério, priorizando assim o vínculo do binômio mãe-filho.

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Anxiety of pregnant women in time of catastrophic events, including COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 14 publications

References 61 publications

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Levels of Physical Activity in the Last Trimester, Life Satisfaction and Perceived Stress in Late Pregnancy and in the Early Puerperium

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Levels of Physical Activity in the Last Trimester, Life Satisfaction and Perceived Stress in Late Pregnancy and in the Early Puerperium

Experiencing Pregnancy during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Poland: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Mediating Effect of Resiliency on Prenatal Depression Symptoms

O impacto na assistência à COVID-19 no ciclo gravídico-puerperal

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