Knowledge, perception, and protective measures of Turkish pregnant women towards COVID-19 pandemic and their effects on anxiety levels

Demircan, Sinem; Bör, Ergül Demirçivi

doi:10.1080/01443615.2021.1990232

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“…Anxiety disorder during pregnancy mainly refers to pregnant women during pregnancy feel panic, tension as the main feature of mental health disorders (1,2). With the emergence of adverse emotions in pregnant women, other negative psychological aspects associated with pregnancy also appear, such as pregnancy pressure.…”

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The mediating effect of resilience on pregnancy stress and prenatal anxiety in pregnant women

Tuxunjiang

Wumaier

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Front. Psychiatry

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ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between pregnancy stress and prenatal anxiety in pregnant women in Urumqi, Xinjiang, and the mediating effect of mental resilience level on the relationship between pregnancy stress and prenatal anxiety.MethodThe investigation involved 750 pregnant women at a tertiary hospital in Urumqi, and included a questionnaire eliciting general demographic information, a pregnancy stress scale (Pregnancy Pressure Scale, PPS), generalized anxiety disorder scale (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, GAD-7), and a mental resilience scale (Connor—Davidson resilience scale, CD-RISC). The Bootstrap mediation effect test was used to test the effect relationship between variables, and Amos was used to establish the structural equation model.ResultsAmong the 750 participants, 122 (16.2%) had moderate or greater pregnancy stress (PPS > 1), 372 (49.6%) had mild or greater anxiety symptoms (GAD-7 > 5), and 241 (32.1%) had good or higher mental resilience score. Pregnancy stress negatively affected resilience (β = −0.37, p < 0.01), and resilience also negatively affected prenatal anxiety (β = −0.12, p < 0.01). The mediating effect value of resilience was 8.3%.ConclusionPregnancy stress, mental resilience, and prenatal anxiety were significantly correlated, and mental resilience played a partial mediating role in the influence of pregnancy stress on prenatal anxiety. It is recommended that pregnant women exercise their mental resilience to reduce the incidence of prenatal anxiety and promote physical and mental health.

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The mediating effect of resilience on pregnancy stress and prenatal anxiety in pregnant women

Tuxunjiang

Wumaier

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Front. Psychiatry

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“…It had been proved that COVID-19 shows its harmful effects and symptoms in mothers during pregnancy. According to most of the studies, there is flu-like symptoms appear in pregnant women [14,17,22]. The 5-7% of women was admitted to the intensive care unit as they experience severe symptoms including fever (50.9%), cough (28.4%), breathlessness (7.8%), and sore throat (8%).…”

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“…There is a lack of data present on losses during the second trimester of pregnancy, miscarriages rate, and delivery before the period. As the infection is not prevalent in the internal uterus lining of the fetus so there is no effect of the virus on the development of the fetus [17,18,22].…”

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“…This transmission occurs due to close contact or may be due to droplets [14,15]. It was found that this virus was prevalent from mother to fetus in most of the studies [16,17]. This proved to be the largest way of virus transmission.…”

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“…This proved to be the largest way of virus transmission. During abdominal delivery, a yellowish liquid that surrounds the unborn baby during pregnancy proved to be the vertical way of virus transmission according to some studies [17,18]. Existing mental health conditions, social isolation, less social supports, disruptions to regular routines, and misinformation may all exacerbate the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health.…”

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COVID-19 consequences to pregnant women

2023

Biomed. Lett.

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The outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was observed in Wuhan, China, and had been exposed for the first time in 31st of December 2019. There is a rapid increase in the progression of this disease. This virus is similar in genetics to SARS-COV however different in structure. The clinical illustrations of COVID-19 include lower and upper respiratory tract infection and acute respiratory syndrome with life-threatening pneumonia. This virus causes disease in newborn babies to elders including all age groups. Respiratory infection occurs in pregnant women while most commonly affected by COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic significantly increased worry, stress, and anxiety, which negatively affects the pregnant women emotionally. Worrying about their own and their unborn child's health, decreased expectations for prenatal care, being unable to get trustworthy information, and having less daily routines and social connections are all issues that negatively affected the pregnant women. The COVID-19 virus alters the immune response at the point where the mother and fetus meet, having an impact on both the mother and the newborn. It is critical to check suspected pregnant women during delivery due to the lack of accurate knowledge of influence on pregnancy by COVID-19. In confirmed cases, both the mother as well as the baby child should be closely monitored. This review highlights the fear, stress, anxiety, and Obstetrical issues in pregnant women during SARS and COVID-19 outbreak.

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Knowledge, perception, and protective measures of Turkish pregnant women towards COVID-19 pandemic and their effects on anxiety levels

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The mediating effect of resilience on pregnancy stress and prenatal anxiety in pregnant women

The mediating effect of resilience on pregnancy stress and prenatal anxiety in pregnant women

COVID-19 consequences to pregnant women

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