STEP-COVID: a pilot study of a prenatal intervention for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a global increase in psychological distress in pregnant women. This study evaluated the effects of STEP-COVID, a six-session mentalization-based prenatal group program offered online during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 100 participants were allocated to STEP-COVID or to the natural trajectory of prenatal care. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included measures of psychological distress, post-traumatic symptoms and positive affectivity. Perception of change during pregnancy on resilience-promoting factors was also assessed at post-intervention. A significant decrease in psychological distress and post-traumatic symptoms and an increase in positive affectivity were observed in participants in the intervention condition, whereas only post-tra

SUBMITTER: Berthelot N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10116444 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature