Ciąża i poród w czasach pandemii COVID-19: wybrane aspekty psychologiczne

Studniczek, Anna; Kossakowska, Karolina

doi:10.34766/fetr.v43i3.417

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic is currently one of the most serious public health problems worldwide with various psycho-emotional disturbances for pregnant women [25]. Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding during the pandemic represent an additional burden and challenge for women, associated with intensified fear about the health and life of the baby, the course of labor and the entire hospitalization [26], and safety of breastfeeding in the face of possible infection. A study in Ireland found that, since the outbreak of the pandemic, more than 50% of pregnant women always worry about their health, and as many as 35% have changed their daily habits.…”

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Antenatal Classes in the Context of Prenatal Anxiety and Depression during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Apanasewicz

Danel

et al. 2022

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Perinatal maternal anxiety and depression negatively affect intrauterine fetal development, birth outcome, breastfeeding initiation, duration, and milk composition. Antenatal classes potentially reduce the anxiety of pregnant women and may thus contribute to healthy infant development. The study investigates the relationship between participation in online or in-person antenatal classes and levels of anxiety and depression in Polish women during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study group included 1774 adult, non-smoking pregnant women. We compared the state anxiety (STAI-State) and depression levels (EPDS) in women who (i) attended antenatal classes in-person, (ii) attended online classes, and (iii) did not attend any of them. The statistical analyses included a GLM model and trend analysis, while controlling for maternal trait anxiety, age, pregnancy complications, trimester of pregnancy, previous pregnancies, and COVID-19 infections. We observed statistically significant differences in the level of anxiety (and depression). Women who did attend antenatal classes in person had the lowest levels of anxiety and depression. Considering the importance of maternal mental well-being on fetal development, birth outcome, and breastfeeding, in-person participation in antenatal classes should be recommended to pregnant women.

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