Partner relationship quality, social support and maternal stress during pregnancy and the first COVID-19 lockdown

Daugherty, Julia C.; Bueso‐Izquierdo, Natalia; Lara-Cinisomo, Sandraluz; Lozano-Ruiz, Alvaro; Caparrós-González, Rafael A.

doi:10.1080/0167482x.2022.2101446

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“…Although the present study did not aim to measure and evaluate the participants' stress and anxiety levels and the effect of the classes on them, a significant number of participants reported a direct positive influence of the sessions on their psychological condition. This result is consistent with studies conducted during the pandemic [5,[7][8][9][10][11]. This evidence is essential, as numerous studies establish a direct association between perinatal stress and adverse perinatal outcomes.…”

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Implementation of Online Antenatal Classes and Education of First-Time Mothers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Experience of a Tertiary University Hospital in Nothern Greece

Harizopoulou,

Tsiapakidou,

Tsiakiri

et al. 2024

Act Sci wom hea

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Introduction:The COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken worldwide to ensure public health have limited pregnant women's ability to attend antenatal childbirth education classes within traditional structures. Methods: The program of online antenatal classes in a Tertiary University Hospital in Greece and preliminary results of the participants' assessment. Results: Two hundred forty-eight primiparas pregnant women participated in the program of online antenatal classes. Each lesson comprised theoretical and practical components, culminating in allocated time for open discourse at its conclusion. Out of 248 participants, 160 completed the program's online evaluation form. The vast majority of respondents rated the four dimensions of the program as a) planning and technical support, b) content, c) trainers, and d) fulfilment of participants' expectations as "Very good/ Excellent. Additionally, 56 participants responded to an open-ended question, expressing gratitude, feedback about the instructors, and sharing their experiences and emotions throughout the program. Conclusions:The participants highly received and assessed online antenatal classes, and the midwives acknowledged the possibilities of online antenatal education in the post-COVID era.

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Implementation of Online Antenatal Classes and Education of First-Time Mothers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Experience of a Tertiary University Hospital in Nothern Greece

Harizopoulou,

Tsiapakidou,

Tsiakiri

et al. 2024

Act Sci wom hea

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“…The COVID-19 family disruption model78 highlights the importance of these relationships and social support systems in maintaining well-being during periods of heightened stress. For pregnant individuals, the significant association between prenatal mental well-being and partner social support during the COVID-19 pandemic24 79 80 presents partner support as a modifiable protective factor to enhance prenatal well-being.…”

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Mixed-methods study exploring health service access and social support linkage to the mental well-being of Canadian Indigenous pregnant persons during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mollons,

Levasseur-Puhach,

Kaur

et al. 2024

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesThis study aimed to explore how the unprecedented stressors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to heightened levels of depression and anxiety among pregnant Indigenous persons, and identify protective individual-level factors.DesignThe current study used a mixed-methods design including standardised questionnaires and open-ended response questions. Using hierarchical regression models, we examined the extent to which COVID-19-related factors of service disruption (ie, changes to prenatal care, changes to birth plans and social support) were associated with mental well-being. Further, through qualitative analyses of open-ended questions, we examined the coping strategies used by pregnant Indigenous persons in response to the pandemic.SettingParticipants responded to an online questionnaire consisting of standardised measures from 2020 to 2021.ParticipantsThe study included 336 self-identifying Indigenous pregnant persons in Canada.ResultsDescriptive results revealed elevated rates of clinically relevant depression (52.7%) and anxiety (62.5%) symptoms among this population. 76.8% of participants reported prenatal care service disruptions, including appointment cancellations. Thematic analyses identified coping themes of staying informed, social and/or cultural connections and activities, and internal mental well-being strategies. Disruptions to services and decreased quality of prenatal care negatively impacted mental well-being of Indigenous pregnant persons during the COVID-19 pandemic.ConclusionsGiven the potential for mental well-being challenges to persist and long-term effects of perinatal distress, it is important to examine the quality of care that pregnant individuals receive. Service providers should advance policies and practices that promote relationship quality and health system engagement as key factors linked to well-being during the perinatal period for Indigenous persons.

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Partner relationship quality, social support and maternal stress during pregnancy and the first COVID-19 lockdown

Cited by 2 publications

References 52 publications

Implementation of Online Antenatal Classes and Education of First-Time Mothers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Experience of a Tertiary University Hospital in Nothern Greece

Implementation of Online Antenatal Classes and Education of First-Time Mothers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Experience of a Tertiary University Hospital in Nothern Greece

Mixed-methods study exploring health service access and social support linkage to the mental well-being of Canadian Indigenous pregnant persons during the COVID-19 pandemic

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