The Effect of COVID-19 on Maternal Mental Health and Medical Support

Merlano, Laura Catalina and Nagarakanti, Sindhu and Mitchell, Kailyn and Wollmuth, Charles and Magnusson, Peter and Pergolizzi, Joseph (2022) The Effect of COVID-19 on Maternal Mental Health and Medical Support. Medical Sciences, 11 (1). p. 2. ISSN 2076-3271

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Abstract

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic that affected the overall mental health of the population. As seen in previous situations, there seemed to be an extreme impact of disasters on the mental health of pregnant women and new mothers; therefore, we investigated the relationship between COVID-19 and maternal mental health. The pregnant subjects were identified during the study period through convenience sampling. The study received Institutional Review Board approval and online surveys were sent to subjects via email. The questions were focused on feelings about being pregnant and the influence of the practices during the pandemic. Fifty-one (51) pregnant patients were identified. Our study found that 92.3% of the participants felt negatively, as the COVID-19 precautions did not permit their significant other to attend their routine prenatal visits with them. 64.7% felt that the visits were less personal, 100% felt that they had to take more precautions. Only 42% of the doctors of the subjects discussed how COVID-19 could affect the pregnancy and the baby. Pregnant subjects all had negative feelings towards the pandemic, routine precautions, and the inability to include significant others in prenatal visits and delivery. The majority did not feel their medical teams discussed how COVID-19 could affect the baby.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Institute Archives > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 07 Oct 2023 09:15
Last Modified: 07 Oct 2023 09:15
URI: http://eprint.subtopublish.com/id/eprint/3038

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