ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Women's Mental Health during Pregnancy: A Rapid Evidence Review.
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- Global prevalence of perinatal depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: An umbrella review and meta-analytic synthesis.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2024Pooled it
- Parental Postnatal Depression in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review of Its Effects on the Parent-Child Relationship and the Child's Developmental Outcomes.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic Period in the European Population: An Institutional Challenge.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Promoting mental wellbeing in pregnant women living in Pakistan with the Safe Motherhood-Accessible Resilience Training (SM-ART) intervention: a randomized controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Trial
- Gestational Weight Gain During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Maternal and child health journal · 2023Trial
- Comparing the effectiveness of virtual and semi-attendance Stress Inoculation Training [SIT] techniques in improving the symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress of pregnant women with psychological distress: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Trial
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress and other psychological factors in pregnant women giving birth during the first wave of the pandemic.Reproductive health · 2022Trial
- Psychological Interventions for Pregnant Women in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Incidents: A Systematic Review.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Knowledge and Awareness of Reproductive Rights Among Women With Schizophrenia and Bipolar Affective Disorder.Cureus · 2026Article
- The COVID generation: the neurodevelopmental consequences of in-utero COVID-19 exposure.Brain, behavior, and immunity · 2026Article
- Pregnancy in the Shadow of Covid-19: A Qualitative Study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Anxiety, stress, and psychological capital among multiparous women: a cross-sectional study of second pregnancies.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- New perinatal mental health conditions diagnosed during COVID-19: a population-based, retrospective cohort study of birthing people in Ontario.Archives of women's mental health · 2025Observational
- Personal Growth Among Pregnant Women During War: The Role of Optimism and Meaning in Life.International journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie · 2025Article
- Perinatal Health and Healthcare Utilisation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Interrupted Time Series Analysis.Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology · 2025Article
- Trends in adverse pregnancy outcomes in Louisiana, 2017 to 2022.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- COVID-19 Stressors and Maternal Mental Health in Georgia, United States: Sources, Effects, and Recommendations.International journal of MCH and AIDS · 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
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- Stress Coping Strategies of Pregnant Women during COVID-19 Pandemic: a Literature Review.Maedica · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe perinatal period is a particularly vulnerable period in women's lives that implies significant physiological and psychological changes that can place women at higher risk for depression and anxiety symptoms. In addition, the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is likely to increase this vulnerability and the prevalence of mental health problems. This review aimed to investigate the existing literature on the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women during pregnancy and the first year postpartum.
methodThe literature search was conducted using the following databases: Pubmed, Scopus, WOS-web of science, PsycInfo and Google Scholar. Out of the total of 116 initially selected papers, 17 have been included in the final work, according to the inclusion criteria.
resultsThe reviewed contributions report a moderate to severe impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the mental health of pregnant women, mainly in the form of a significant increase in depression-up to 58% in Spain-and anxiety symptoms-up to 72% in Canada. In addition to the common psychological symptoms, COVID-19-specific worries emerged with respect to its potential effects on pregnancy and the well-being of the unborn child. Social support and being engaged in regular physical activities appear to be protective factors able to buffer against the effects of the pandemic on maternal mental health.
conclusionsDespite the limitations of the study design, the evidence suggests that it is essential to provide appropriate psychological support to pregnant women during the emergency in order to protect their mental health and to minimize the risks of long-term effects on child development.
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