Maternal stress and the ZIKV epidemic in Puerto Rico

Horan, Holly; Cheyney, Melissa; Nako, Eni; Bovbjerg, Marit L.

doi:10.1080/09581596.2020.1808189

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“…According to a qualitative study performed with pregnant women in Puerto Rico, authors concluded that public health recommendations to avoid pregnancies must consider how these messages were perceived within specific communities [ 45 ]. The prioritization of preventive measures that people could do, such as maintaining basic breeding hygiene and removing standing water, is essential for trust-building [ 45 ]. These findings are also applicable to our context in which trust in the information received was scarce.…”

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“One feels anger to know there is no one to help us!”. Perceptions of mothers of children with Zika virus-associated microcephaly in Caribbean Colombia: A qualitative study

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Background The epidemic of Zika virus (ZIKV) was associated with a sudden and unprecedented increase in infants born with microcephaly. Colombia was the second most affected country by the epidemic in the Americas. Primary caregivers of children with ZIKV-associated microcephaly, their mothers mainly, were at higher risk of suffering anxiety and depression. Often, these women were stigmatized and abandoned by their partners, relatives, and communities. Methodology/Principal findings This study aimed to understand the perceptions about ZIKV infection among mothers of children born with microcephaly during the ZIKV epidemic in Caribbean Colombia, and the barriers and facilitators affecting child health follow-up. An exploratory qualitative study, based on Phenomenology and Grounded Theory, was conducted in Caribbean Colombia. Data were collected through In-Depth Interviews (IDI) from women who delivered a baby with microcephaly during the ZIKV epidemic at Clínica Salud Social, Sincelejo, Sucre District (N = 11). The themes that emerged during the interviews included experiences from their lives before pregnancy; knowledge about ZIKV; experiences and perceptions when diagnosed; considering a possible termination of pregnancy, and children’s clinical follow-up. In some cases, women reported having been told they were having a baby with microcephaly but decided not to terminate the pregnancy; while in other cases, women found out about their newborn’s microcephaly condition only at birth. The main barriers encountered by participants during children’s follow-up included the lack of psychosocial and economic support, the stigmatization and abandonment by some partners and relatives, and the frustration of seeing the impaired development of their children. Conclusions This study contributed to identifying the social, medical, psychological, and economic needs of families with children affected by the ZIKV epidemic. Commitment and action by local and national governments, and international bodies, is required to ensure sustained and quality health services by affected children and their families.

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“One feels anger to know there is no one to help us!”. Perceptions of mothers of children with Zika virus-associated microcephaly in Caribbean Colombia: A qualitative study

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“…Images of infants with congenital malformations touched the global community, leading to perceptions of fear and concerns about the development of the foetus and the eventual quality of life among mothers both affected or potentially exposed to ZIKV [6]. Mental health of women diagnosed with ZIKV during pregnancy, and of mothers of children with CZS was a matter of concern reported in several studies where increased levels of stress, anxiety and poor emotional health were reported [78][79][80].…”

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Zika virus infection in pregnant women and their children: A review

Marbán-Castro

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Fumadó

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European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductiv

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“…(13,14) A nova rotina familiar afasta as mães de suas atividades externas ao domicílio para dedicar-se, exclusivamente, ao cuidado de seu filho. (15,16) Duas mães relataram que os pais também precisaram perder o emprego pela necessidade de compartilhar os cuidados ao filho. Isso demonstra que, diante do fato de ser pai de uma criança com SCZV, foi preciso adaptar sua rotina para assistir ao filho nos cuidados, semelhante ao encontrado em outros estudos.…”

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Síndrome congênita do Zika à luz da teórica Betty Neuman: estressores familiares

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Conflitos de interesse: nada a declarar.Resumo Objetivo: Desvelar os estressores familiares no contexto da Síndrome Congênita do Zika Vírus à luz da Teoria do Modelo de Sistemas de Betty Neuman. Métodos: Pesquisa qualitativa, exploratória, realizada com 13 mães de crianças acometidas pelo agravo. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas individuais no ambulatório de um hospital público da rede estadual de saúde de Pernambuco. Os dados foram analisados pelo software IRAMUTEQ por meio da técnica da Classificação Hierárquica Descendente, a qual originou um dendograma. Ademais, foram discutidos à luz da Teoria do Modelo de Sistemas de Betty Neuman. Resultados: O dendograma deu origem a cinco classes, a saber: Rotina Familiar, Assistência do Serviço de Saúde, Mudanças no Estilo de Vida, Rede de Apoio e Repercussões Sociais do Cuidado para o Contexto Familiar.Conclusão: As mudanças ocorridas na dinâmica das famílias proporcionam a identificação de um sistema familiar repleto de interações com estressores. O reconhecimento dos efeitos causados pelos estressores é o principal mecanismo para que medidas de enfrentamento sejam adotadas, possibilitando aos membros da família um sistema em estabilidade.

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Maternal stress and the ZIKV epidemic in Puerto Rico

Cited by 4 publications

References 27 publications

“One feels anger to know there is no one to help us!”. Perceptions of mothers of children with Zika virus-associated microcephaly in Caribbean Colombia: A qualitative study

“One feels anger to know there is no one to help us!”. Perceptions of mothers of children with Zika virus-associated microcephaly in Caribbean Colombia: A qualitative study

Zika virus infection in pregnant women and their children: A review

Síndrome congênita do Zika à luz da teórica Betty Neuman: estressores familiares

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