ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Can Positive Mindsets Be Protective Against Stress and Isolation Experienced during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Mixed Methods Approach to Understanding Emotional Health and Wellbeing Needs of Perinatal Women.
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- Lessons for the Next Global Health Crisis: A Qualitative Systematic Review of Women's Experiences of the Perinatal Period During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia.The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology · 2026Pooled it
- Women's experiences of maternity care in high-income countries during the pandemic health system shock: a follow-up systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- The determinants of maternal perception of antenatal care services during the COVID-19 pandemic critical phase: A systematic review.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Resilience and mental health among perinatal women: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- The prevalence of mental ill-health in women during pregnancy and after childbirth during the Covid-19 pandemic: a systematic review and Meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Pooled it
- Understanding Engagement in Digital Mental Health and Well-being Programs for Women in the Perinatal Period: Systematic Review Without Meta-analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Pooled it
- "Stop, pause and take a break": a mixed methods study of the longer-term outcomes of digital emotional wellbeing training for perinatal women.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Trial
- Time-out for well-being: A mixed methods evaluation of attitudes and likelihood to engage in different types of online emotional well-being programmes in the perinatal period.Women's health (London, England)Trial
- Factors affecting loneliness in pregnant women: A scoping review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Mindfulness and associated factors in expectant fathers during the initial COVID-19 response: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Coping styles, strategies and psychological distress amongst perinatal individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid review.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Review
- The experience of pregnancy in the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2025Article
- COVID-19 Public Health Restrictions and New Mothers' Mental Health: A Qualitative Scoping Review.Qualitative health research · 2024Article
- Stress Coping Strategies of Pregnant Women during COVID-19 Pandemic: a Literature Review.Maedica · 2024Article
- Pregnant and postpartum women's experiences of the indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in high-income countries: a qualitative evidence synthesis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- The empathy and stress mindset of healthcare workers: the chain mediating roles of self-disclosure and social support.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Perinatal Women's Perspectives of, and Engagement in, Digital Emotional Well-Being Training: Mixed Methods Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Psychiatric symptoms and couple satisfaction in parents of newborns before and during the COVID-19 pandemic-A comparison of two prospective studies.Nursing open · 2023Article
- Data resource profile: the ORIGINS project databank: a collaborative data resource for investigating the developmental origins of health and disease.International journal of population data science · 2023Article
- Exploring factors associated with complete mental health of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.Midwifery · 2023Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between emotional health and wellbeing and support needs of perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to understand their experiences and need for support. This is a potentially vulnerable group and a critical developmental phase for women and infants. A mixed methods design was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data that provided a robust insight into their unique needs. A total of 174 women who were either pregnant or post-birth participated. The main findings demonstrated that women in this cohort experienced varying levels of stress and isolation but also positive experiences. Exploring the relationship between mental health (perceived stress and wellbeing) and resilience (mindfulness and self-compassion) revealed an association between positive mental health and higher levels of mindfulness and self-compassion. Positive mindsets may be protective against psychological distress for the mother and her child, suggesting that meditation-based or similar training might help support expectant and post-birth mothers during times of crisis, such as a pandemic. This information could be used to make recommendations for future planning for practitioners and policymakers in preparing for prospective infection waves, pandemics, or natural disasters, and could be used to develop targeted tools, support, and care.
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