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ArticleActa obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica2023

Anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic-Broader sociodemographic causes, connections and implications.

Lenka Krámská, Šárka Slabá, Lucia Hrešková, Anna Kajdy, Dorota Sys, Liona Poon, Pavel Calda

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Article in Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Lenka KrámskáDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0003-2387-1573
Šárka SlabáFetal Medicine Center, First Medical Faculty of the Charles University and General Teaching Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
Lucia HreškováKúpele pre dušu, s.r.o., Bardejov Spa, Bardejov, Slovak Republic.
Anna KajdyDepartment of Reproductive Health, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland.
Dorota SysDepartment of Reproductive Health, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6829-5947
Liona PoonDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.
Pavel CaldaFetal Medicine Center, First Medical Faculty of the Charles University and General Teaching Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0002-2903-5026
Charles University · CZPostgraduate School of Molecular Medicine · PLChinese University of Hong Kong · HKNa Homolce Hospital · CZ

Funding

Ministerstvo Zdravotnictví Ceské Republiky 00064165
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionOur study (part of multicentric "MindCOVID") investigates risk factors for anxiety and depression among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic. MATERIAL AND

methodsThe study used a prospective cross-sectional design. Data was collected using an online self-administered questionnaire. Standardized scales, general anxiety disorder (GAD)-7 and patient health questionnaire (PHQ)-9 were administered online. Multivariate regression analysis was employed to evaluate the relationship between sociodemographic, medical and psychological variables.

resultsThe Czech sample included 1830 pregnant women. An increase of depressive and anxiety symptoms measured by PHQ-9 and GAD-7 in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with unfavorable financial situation, low social and family support, psychological and medical problems before and during pregnancy and infertility treatment. Fear of being infected and adverse effect of COVID-19, feeling of burden related to restrictions during delivery and organization of delivery and feeling of burden related to finances were associated with worse anxiety and depressive symptoms.

conclusionsSocial and emotional support and lack of financial worries are protective factors against mood disorders in pregnant women in relation to COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, adequate information about organization of delivery and additional support from healthcare professionals during the delivery are needed. Our findings can be used for preventive interventions, given that repeated pandemics in the future are anticipated.

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COVID-19AnxietyCross-Sectional StudiesCzech RepublicDepressionFemaleHumansPandemicsPregnancyPregnant PeopleProspective StudiesSARS-CoV-2anxietycovid-19depressionmental healthpregnant womenrisk factorssocioeconomic status

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PMID37288871
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