The Level of Stress and Anxiety in Pregnant Women Depending on Social Support and Physical Activity

Kowalska, Joanna

doi:10.3390/jcm12093143

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“…In addition, physical activity before pregnancy and childbirth education is considered to be among the factors Human Movement, Vol. 25, No 1, 2024 that most significantly reduce perinatal anxiety [12]. In the group of active women surveyed during the COVID-19 pandemic, significantly higher stress levels and significantly worse moods were recorded compared to the physically inactive women.…”

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“…the main factors affecting the mood of a woman in the early postpartum period are hormonal changes, the presence of mood swings or depression in the past, as well as the presence of postpartum depression in the family history. Other important factors are lower socioeconomic status, teenage pregnancy, lack of education, unplanned or unwanted pregnancy, health complications of the woman during pregnancy and the need for hospitalisation, difficult childbirth and health problems of the newborn [7,10,12].…”

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“…Many research results indicate the significant preventive importance of physical activity undertaken during pregnancy. Exercise reduces the level of perceived stress, reduces the severity of depressive symptoms, and also promotes a faster return to shape after childbirth [12,16,19].…”

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Assessment of the emotional state of women in the early postpartum period during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sadowska-Warta,

Pawik,

Kowalska

2024

Hum Mov.

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PurposeThe study aimed to assess the emotional state of women in the early postpartum period during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsThe study was carried out using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scales (EPDS). Sociodemographic data (e.g., age, marital status, education) and information concerning the women’s pregnancy and childbirth were collected using the authors’ own survey. That survey also included questions about childbirth-related fears, sources of knowledge about childbirth and infant care, physical activity and participation in childbirth classes. The study consisted of 224 postpartum women, of whom 124 were examined during the COVID-19 pandemic (between March and June 2021). The data obtained were compared with the results of the examinations carried out prior to the pandemic (100 women were examined between February 2019 and May 2019).ResultsIn both of the analysed groups, the mean stress was at an average level. However, in the COVID-19 group, a significantly higher level of perceived stress was noted. In this group, most women were experiencing high levels of stress.ConclusionsRegardless of the research results, providing women with comprehensive perinatal care is essential, irrespective of the existing epidemiological situation in a given country.

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Assessment of the emotional state of women in the early postpartum period during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sadowska-Warta,

Pawik,

Kowalska

2024

Hum Mov.

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“…According to Kowalska [ 33 ], social support is significantly related to the level of perceived stress and anxiety experienced by pregnant women. Findings from this study revealed that all three components of social support reduce the level of psychological distress though at different level.…”

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Body image perception and social support as predictors of psychological distress among third trimester pregnant women in Nigeria

Olabisi,

Ogunmodede,

Ojo

et al. 2024

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background Body image perception and social support during pregnancy can impact the psychological distress levels experienced by pregnant women. As a result, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between various components of social support and body image perception on psychological distress levels among pregnant women in their third trimester in Nigeria. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted among 246 pregnant women who were in the third trimester and attending selected health care facilities in Ogbomoso, a semiurban city in Oyo State, Nigeria. Body image perception, social support, and psychological distress scales were used to collect the data. Data were analyzed and summarized using descriptive and inferential statistics (ANOVA and multiple regression), with significance set at p < 0.05. Results Regression analysis showed that 44% of the variation in psychological distress among pregnant women was explained by the background variables, marital status, body image perception, appraisal support, tangible support, belonging support, interaction between body image perception and appraisal support, belong support and tangible support. Conclusion Intervention programs focusing on bolstering tangible support, belonging support and appraisal support are recommended at reducing the psychological distress due to body image perception among pregnant women at third trimester.

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“…A form of psychological change in the third trimester is a form of irritable behaviour, easily sad, fear and anxiety (Kowalska, 2023).…”

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Women’s Anxiety and Fetal Movement in the 3rd Trimester of Pregnancy

Jannetia,

Yudianti,

Yuliani

2023

EMB

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Pregnancy is an important period in a woman's life, where there are physiological and psychological changes as well as changes in their status in the family and society. These changes can cause mental disorders of various types, for example, increased stress and anxiety, as well as mood disorders. Maternal anxiety will cause interaction among hormones which leads to alteration of fetal wellbeing. This study aims to determine the correlation between anxiety and the frequency of fetal movement in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. The subjects of this study were 30 at-risk pregnant women at a TPMB in Malang City, who were selected through consecutive sampling. Measurement of anxiety levels using the PRAQ-R2 instrument, as well as the Kick Counter application to calculate fetal movements. Each subject was observed using both instruments 3 times at intervals a week. The results of the study from 3 series of Chi-Square tests showed significant results, namely there was a correlation between the level of anxiety and the frequency of fetal movement in all measurements (p-value 0.033; 0.042; 0.047). Pregnant women with mild anxiety produce a normal frequency of fetal movements. Conversely, pregnant women with severe anxiety result in abnormal fetal movement frequency. It is recommended that every pregnant woman can maintain mental health so that fetal movements remain normal.

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The Level of Stress and Anxiety in Pregnant Women Depending on Social Support and Physical Activity

Cited by 6 publications

References 31 publications

Assessment of the emotional state of women in the early postpartum period during the COVID-19 pandemic

Assessment of the emotional state of women in the early postpartum period during the COVID-19 pandemic

Body image perception and social support as predictors of psychological distress among third trimester pregnant women in Nigeria

Women’s Anxiety and Fetal Movement in the 3rd Trimester of Pregnancy

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