Mental health status of pregnant women during COVID-19 in healthcare centers of Iran: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted every single aspect of life. In addition to being a public health emergency, the COVID-19 outbreak impacted the mental health of individuals, especially pregnant women. This study aimed to examine the mental health status of pregnant women and also the effect of sociodemographic factors on their mental health status during COVID-19 in healthcare centers of Iran.

Methods

This cross-sectional, analytical-descriptive study was conducted among pregnant women referring to healthcare centers in Shoushtar, Iran, in 2021. Multistage cluster sampling was used to select participants. Data were collected using the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28). Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22. The Pearson correlation c

SUBMITTER: Sayahi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10683986 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature