One year into the pandemic: a systematic review of perinatal mental health outcomes during COVID-19

U Iyengar, B Jaiprakash, H Haitsuka, S Kim - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Obstetric guidelines have rapidly evolved to incorporate new data and research on the novel
coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with data on perinatal mental health building over the last …

Post-pandemic stress of COVID-19 among high-risk groups: A systematic review and meta-analysis

R Bajoulvand, S Hashemi, E Askari… - Journal of affective …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is considered as a prevalent
outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to present a global picture of the …

Maternal psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic and structural changes of the human fetal brain

YC Lu, N Andescavage, Y Wu, K Kapse… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Background Elevated maternal psychological distress during pregnancy is linked to adverse
outcomes in offspring. The potential effects of intensified levels of maternal distress during …

The prevalence of mental ill-health in women during pregnancy and after childbirth during the Covid-19 pandemic: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

G Delanerolle, M McCauley, M Hirsch, Y Zeng… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2023 - Springer
Background This systematic review aims to explore the prevalence of the impact of the
COVID-19, MERS, and SARS pandemics on the mental health of pregnant women. Methods …

Correlation between psychiatric impact of COVID-19 during pregnancy and fetal outcomes in Egyptian women

SA Salman, K Elbeh, ZS Amer, AM Abbas - Psychiatry Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was
examined in 238 pregnant women with (n= 146) and without (n= 92) coronavirus disease …

Women's mental health and COVID-19: increased vulnerability and inequalities

M Arilha, AP Carvalho, TA Forster… - Frontiers in Global …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The impact of COVID-19 on mental health has become a relevant object of
research. Studies have demonstrated that women have experienced greater mental health …

Factors associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms in pregnant and postpartum women

E Motrico, T Galán-Luque… - Journal of Women's …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Background: Evidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms related to the
COVID-19 pandemic during the perinatal period and the associated risk factors are still …

An assessment of the level of COVID-19 anxiety among pregnant women in Poland: a cross-sectional study

K Janik, U Cwalina, G Iwanowicz-Palus… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused general anxiety worldwide. Pregnant
women are at a much higher risk of developing the infection due to multiple changes that …

Anxiety level during the second localized COVID-19 pandemic among quarantined infertile women: a cross-sectional survey in China

LB Cao, Q Hao, Y Liu, Q Sun, B Wu, L Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Infertility usually causes mental health problems for patients and unfavorable emotions such
as anxiety and depression can have an adverse effect on women's normal pregnancy. We …

Social support, health literacy and anxiety among pregnant women during coronavirus 2019 pandemic in Thailand

P Phutong, S Thaithae - Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to
have a significant impact. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to its effects, which …