Stress level and general mental state in Polish pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic

Mikołajków, A; Małyszczak, Krzysztof

doi:10.1080/02646838.2021.1976402

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“…Nearly a third of pregnant women experienced elevated levels of stress related to feeling unprepared for birth or being worried about perinatal infection. The present research is consistent with other studies carried out in Poland, including those devoted to the COVID-19 pandemic’s negative impact on various dimensions of mental health in pregnant women [ 40 , 41 ].…”

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Pandemic Stress and Its Correlates among Pregnant Women during the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Poland

Ilska

Kołodziej-Zaleska

Brandt-Salmeri

et al. 2021

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Background: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created numerous stressful conditions, especially for vulnerable populations such as pregnant women. Pandemic-related pregnancy stress consists of two dimensions: stress associated with feeling unprepared for birth due to the pandemic (Preparedness Stress), and stress related to fears of perinatal COVID-19 infection (Perinatal Infection Stress). The purpose of our study was to elucidate the association between various factors—sociodemographic, obstetric, pandemic-related, and situational—and pandemic stress in its two dimensions during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Polish pregnant women. Methods: A cross-sectional study with a total of 1119 pregnant women recruited during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland (between November 2020 and January 2021). Participants were recruited via social media to complete an online study questionnaire that included sociodemographic, obstetric, situational, and COVID-19 pandemic factors, as well as the Pandemic-Related Pregnancy Stress Scale (PREPS). Results: Nearly 38.5% of participants reported high Preparedness Stress; 26% reported high Perinatal Infection Stress. Multivariate analyses indicated that lack of COVID-19 diagnosis, higher compliance with safety rules and restrictions, and limited access to outdoor space were independently associated with moderate to severe levels of Infection Stress. Current emotional or psychiatric problems, nulliparity, limited access to outdoor space, and alterations to obstetric visits were independently associated with moderate to severe Preparedness Stress. Conclusion: Study findings suggest that particular attention should be focused on the groups of pregnant women who are most vulnerable to pandemic-related stress and therefore may be more prone to adverse outcomes associated with prenatal stress.

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confidence: 93%

Pandemic Stress and Its Correlates among Pregnant Women during the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Poland

Ilska

Kołodziej-Zaleska

Brandt-Salmeri

et al. 2021

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“…Here, the pandemic forced changes in daily life and shrunk social space leading to different forms of stress (psychological, perceived and parenting stresses). This gives the possibility for interventions to alleviate stress, thereby optimizing mental health for different population groups (healthcare workers, manufacturing workers and pregnant women) during the pandemic ( 62 – 67 ). Second, the influence of stress on the life dimension during COVID-19.…”

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A systematic review of studies on stress during the COVID-19 pandemic by visualizing their structure through COOC, VOS viewer, and Cite Space software

Lu,

Liu,

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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BackgroundThe COVID-19 epidemic generated different forms of stress. From this period, there has been a remarkable increase in the quantity of studies on stress conducted by scholars. However, few used bibliometric analyses to focus on overall trends in the field.PurposeThis study sought to understand the current status and trends in stress development during COVID-19, as well as the main research drives and themes in this field.Methods2719 publications from the Web of Science(WOS) core repository on stress during COVID-19 were analyzed by utilizing Co-Occurrence (COOC), VOS viewer, and Cite Space bibliometric software. The overall features of research on stress during COVID-19 were concluded by analyzing the quantity of publications, keywords, countries, and institutions.ResultsThe results indicated that the United States had the largest number of publications and collaborated closely with other countries with each other. University of Toronto was the most prolific institution worldwide. Visualization and analysis demonstrated that the influence of stress during COVID-19 on the work, life, mental and spiritual dimensions is a hot research topic. Among other things, the frequency of each keyword in research on stress during COVID-19 increased from 2021 to 2022, and the researchers expanded their scope and study population; the range of subjects included children, nurses, and college students, as well as studies focusing on different types of stress, and emphasizing the handling of stress.ConclusionOur findings reveal that the heat of stress research during COVID-19 has declined, and the main research forces come from the United States and China. Additionally, subsequent research should concern more on coping methods with stress, while using more quantitative and qualitative studies in the future.

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“…Pregnant women struggling with fears and deprived of the supportive care provided by their partners during childbirth are in the high risk group of developing postpartum depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder [ 25 ]. The pandemic outbreak strongly contributed to an additional source of fear—a novel SARS-CoV-2 virus with an unknown impact on maternal and neonatal health outcomes, especially among women living in areas strongly affected by COVID-19 [ 26 , 27 ]. Means of preparation for childbirth were modified—online meetings replaced the traditional antenatal classes, which were a great opportunity for face-to-face meetings with specialists and other parents [ 27 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The pandemic outbreak strongly contributed to an additional source of fear—a novel SARS-CoV-2 virus with an unknown impact on maternal and neonatal health outcomes, especially among women living in areas strongly affected by COVID-19 [ 26 , 27 ]. Means of preparation for childbirth were modified—online meetings replaced the traditional antenatal classes, which were a great opportunity for face-to-face meetings with specialists and other parents [ 27 ]. Traditional meetings were also an opportunity for physical activity and practical physical training in preparation for childbirth [ 28 ].…”

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Women’s Healthcare Services since the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak in Poland

Wszołek

Pruski

Tomczyk

et al. 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic had a direct impact on the extent of guaranteed healthcare services. Many gynecologists’, obstetricians’, and midwives’ offices were closed, laboratories suspended their activities, the collection of necessary tests was delayed, and women had to wait much longer for test results than they had to previously. General women’s healthcare prophylactic programs were suspended or delayed. In 2020, screening financed by public funds covered less than one-seventh of the female population in Poland. As medical teams, professionals, clinicians, and scientists, we have been facing a challenge to help, protect, and care for one of the most vulnerable population groups, pregnant women. A significant part of that challenge has been in preventing the spread of severe COVID-19, along with other preventable diseases, among women who are pregnant, who are in labor, or who have recently given birth.

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Stress level and general mental state in Polish pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 6 publications

References 50 publications

Pandemic Stress and Its Correlates among Pregnant Women during the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Poland

Pandemic Stress and Its Correlates among Pregnant Women during the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Poland

A systematic review of studies on stress during the COVID-19 pandemic by visualizing their structure through COOC, VOS viewer, and Cite Space software

Women’s Healthcare Services since the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak in Poland

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