SynthesisAsian journal of psychiatry2021
Psychological effects caused by COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant women: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
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77 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Association Between Prosocial Behavior and Mental Health: A Three-Level Meta-Analysis.Journal of adolescence · 2026Pooled it
- An umbrella review of the prevalence of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: Call to action for post-COVID-19 at the global level.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Estimation of the prevalence of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis of meta-analyses.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- A meta-analysis of systematic reviews and meta-analyses to evaluate the psychological consequences of COVID-19.BMC psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Associations between constructs related to social relationships and mental health conditions and symptoms: an umbrella review.BMC psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Association between sleep disorders during pregnancy and risk of postpartum depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of women's mental health · 2023Pooled it
- Psychological health status in postpartum women during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of affective disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Estimation of sleep problems among pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- Risk factors for depression and anxiety in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from meta-analysis.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Counseling on the Mental Health of Women With a History of COVID-19 During Pregnancy: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Brain and behavior · 2024Trial
- Leveraging Machine Learning to Uncover Ethnic-Specific Predictors of Maternal Postpartum Depression.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2026Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Mental Health Supports Among Black Perinatal Women: Application of the Patient-centered Access Framework.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Pregnant Women's Experiences of Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effect of obsessive compulsive behavior and breastfeeding self-efficacy on maternal satisfaction in the postpartum period: a case-control study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Needs, rights and perspectives in the Birth Care Pathway during COVID-19 lockdown in Italy: the BiSogni Study, an exploratory qualitative research.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Stress Coping Strategies of Pregnant Women during COVID-19 Pandemic: a Literature Review.Maedica · 2024Article
- Thoughts on Self-Harm in Polish Pregnant and Postpartum Women During the Pandemic Period.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The effect of maternal concerns about childbirth and postpartum period on obsessive and compulsive behaviors related to baby careBiomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud · 2024Article
- Socioeconomic disparities in changes to preterm birth and stillbirth rates during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a study of 21 European countries.European journal of public health · 2024Article
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic-Related Long-Term Chronic Impacts on Psychological Health of Perinatal Women in China.American journal of perinatology · 2024Article
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Abstract
aimThis study aimed to investigate and monitor the mental health status of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe meta-analysis was used to study the literatures on the psychology of pregnant women in four databases until Sep 27, 2020.
resultsA total of 19 articles were included in the final meta-analysis. The overall prevalence of anxiety was 42 % (95 %CI 26 %-57 %) with substantial heterogeneity (I
conclusionThe prevalence of anxiety and depression among pregnant women increased significantly during the COVID-19 epidemic. Pregnant women are more concerned about others than themselves during COVID-19, and younger pregnant women seem to be more prone to anxiety, while social support and physical activity can reduce the likelihood of anxiety and depression. It is necessary to take some psychological intervention measures for pregnant women to help them go through this special period safely and smoothly.
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