The outbreak of coronavirus disease in China: Risk perceptions, knowledge, and information sources among prenatal and postnatal women

Lee, Tsorng Yeh; Zhong, Yaping; Zhou, Jie; He, Xiaojuan; Kong, Rui; Ji, Ji

doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2020.05.010

“…Therefore, it is necessary to explore the degree of depression of pregnant women or a period of time after delivery. In recent studies, pregnant women and women after childbirth were discussed as a group based on previous research methods ( Kalayasiri et al, 2018 ; Lee et al, 2020 ).…”

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The prevalence and risk factors of depression in prenatal and postnatal women in China with the outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 2019

Li

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Wang

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Ling

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et al. 2021

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“…The current outbreak of the COVID-19 in Wuhan City and the other major cities (including Xiangyang) in Hubei province has raised global concerns. The COVID-19 pandemic, and associated quarantine measures, and hospital isolation, and social distancing to contain the virus, have contributed to increased anxiety symptoms and negative emotion among the general populations in China (26,27). Pregnant women formally considered a vulnerable population, prone to develop anxiety and other adverse emotions, mainly because of their physical, psychological and social changes (28).…”

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“…Since the COVID-19 was rapidly advancing in China with high mortality risk, Chinese government had implemented control measures including lockdowns, home quarantines and hospital isolation to slowing the COVID-19 transmission across China. Moreover, pregnant women were worried that they or their family members might contract COVID-19, and consequently, transmitting it to their foetuses (26). These factors mentioned above may contribute to the development and persistence of anxiety symptoms among pregnant women (30,32).…”

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Physical exercise and economic burden associated with anxiety symptoms in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic

Deng

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Hu

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Ning

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et al. 2020

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Background: COVID-19 with high infectivity and high concealment has been widely spread around the world. This major public health event has caused anxiety among the public, including pregnant women. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of anxiety symptoms in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic and its influencing factors.Methods: Using an ongoing prospective pregnancy registry, we performed a single center cross-sectional analysis to investigate the overall prevalence of anxiety symptoms among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online questionnaires were used to collect information including sociodemographic data, physical activity and economic situations. The Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) was used to assess anxiety symptoms. The univariate regression analysis was performed to detect factors potentially influencing anxiety symptoms among pregnant women. The multivariate regression analysis was also conducted to analyze the association of physical exercise and economic burden with anxiety symptoms by adjusting for other variables.Results: A total of 1,517 pregnant women entered the analysis. The study reported that 31.64% of the respondents had anxiety symptoms. Those with bank loans were at higher odds of suffering from anxiety symptoms compared to those without bank loans [(adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.494, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.181~1.889]. Those who took 2,000~5,000 steps/day (aOR 0.825, 95% CI 0.603~0.875) and >5,000 steps/day (aOR 0.924, 95% CI 0.439~0.945) were at lower odds of suffering from anxiety symptoms compared to those who took <500 steps/day. Similarly, the adjusted odds ratios for anxiety symptoms was 0.750 (95% CI 0.663~0.790) and 0.800 (95% CI 0.226~0.889) lower in participants with exercise frequencies of 4-6, and ≥7 times/week, compared to those with a frequency of <2 times/week.Conclusions: Three in ten pregnant women experienced anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic, and anxiety symptoms showed association with bank loans and physical exercise. To prevent anxiety of pregnant women, the promotion of healthy lifestyles, improvement of mental health services, and expansion of social support should be implemented during epidemics. In parallel, the integration of psycho-educational interventions with mental health services among public health centers is required to minimize anxiety symptoms in pregnancy women.

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“…Since the COVID-19 was rapidly advancing in China with high mortality risk, Chinese government had implemented control measures including lockdowns, home quarantines and hospital isolation to slowing the COVID-19 transmission across China. Moreover, pregnant women were worried that they or their family members might contract COVID-19, and consequently, transmitting it to their foetuses (26). These factors mentioned above may contribute to the development and persistence of anxiety symptoms among pregnant women (30,32).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Physical Exercise and Economic Burden Associated With Anxiety Symptoms in Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Deng

¹

,

Hu

²

,

Ning

³

et al. 2020

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Background: COVID-19 with high infectivity and high concealment has been widely spread around the world. This major public health event has caused anxiety among the public, including pregnant women. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of anxiety symptoms in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic and its influencing factors.Methods: Using an ongoing prospective pregnancy registry, we performed a single center cross-sectional analysis to investigate the overall prevalence of anxiety symptoms among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online questionnaires were used to collect information including sociodemographic data, physical activity and economic situations. The Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) was used to assess anxiety symptoms. The univariate regression analysis was performed to detect factors potentially influencing anxiety symptoms among pregnant women. The multivariate regression analysis was also conducted to analyze the association of physical exercise and economic burden with anxiety symptoms by adjusting for other variables.Results: A total of 1,517 pregnant women entered the analysis. The study reported that 31.64% of the respondents had anxiety symptoms. Those with bank loans were at higher odds of suffering from anxiety symptoms compared to those without bank loans [(adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.494, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.181~1.889]. Those who took 2,000~5,000 steps/day (aOR 0.825, 95% CI 0.603~0.875) and >5,000 steps/day (aOR 0.924, 95% CI 0.439~0.945) were at lower odds of suffering from anxiety symptoms compared to those who took <500 steps/day. Similarly, the adjusted odds ratios for anxiety symptoms was 0.750 (95% CI 0.663~0.790) and 0.800 (95% CI 0.226~0.889) lower in participants with exercise frequencies of 4-6, and ≥7 times/week, compared to those with a frequency of <2 times/week.Conclusions: Three in ten pregnant women experienced anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic, and anxiety symptoms showed association with bank loans and physical exercise. To prevent anxiety of pregnant women, the promotion of healthy lifestyles, improvement of mental health services, and expansion of social support should be implemented during epidemics. In parallel, the integration of psycho-educational interventions with mental health services among public health centers is required to minimize anxiety symptoms in pregnancy women.

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The outbreak of coronavirus disease in China: Risk perceptions, knowledge, and information sources among prenatal and postnatal women

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The prevalence and risk factors of depression in prenatal and postnatal women in China with the outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 2019

The prevalence and risk factors of depression in prenatal and postnatal women in China with the outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 2019

Physical exercise and economic burden associated with anxiety symptoms in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic

Physical Exercise and Economic Burden Associated With Anxiety Symptoms in Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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