ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pregnant Women: A Scoping Review.
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- Domestic Violence and Quality of Life Among Pregnant Women During Covid-19 in Remote Areas of Indonesia.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
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- Analysis of the in-hospital mortality in the tertiary referral department of neonatology and neonatal intensive care.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Individual Behaviors and Health Inequalities: Preterm Birth During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mexico.Population and development review · 2025Article
- Women's preferences, impacts, and satisfaction with companion support during labour and delivery experiences in Oman.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- COVID-19 Public Health Restrictions and New Mothers' Mental Health: A Qualitative Scoping Review.Qualitative health research · 2024Article
- Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal-fetal outcomes in a nonepidemic designated hospital: a retrospective study and clinical experience summary.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Psychological impact and associated factors of the COVID-19 pandemic among pregnant women in Fafan Zone health institutions, Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia, 2021.BMC women's health · 2024Article
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- The pandemic experiences of Ontario perinatal providers: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Validation of the German version of the pregnancy-related anxiety scale (PrAS): psychometric properties across all trimesters of pregnancy.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- STEP-COVID: a pilot study of a prenatal intervention for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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- Shades of Fear-Mental and Physical Health Reactions to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Representative Study of Polish Society.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
During the gestation period, pregnant women experience physical and psychological changes, which represent vulnerability factors that can boost the development of mental health conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic is producing new changes in the routines of the whole society, especially on lifestyle habits. The psychological impact associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and pregnant women remains unclear. A scoping review regarding the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant women was conducted. Searchers were conducted using the PubMed, Web of Science and CINAHL databases. Articles in Spanish, English and French were included. The search was conducted between November 2020 and September 2021. We identified 31 studies that evaluated 30,049 expectant mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pregnant women showed high levels of anxiety and depression symptomatology. Fear of contagion and concerns regarding the health of the fetus were identified as the main variables related to psychological distress. An increase of the levels of depression, anxiety and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic amongst pregnant women has been observed. Moreover, an increased vulnerability of the fetus due to placental metabolic alterations is discussed. This review suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with a negative psychological impact on pregnant women. Thus, high levels of anxiety and depression symptoms suggest the need for a systematic approach.
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