The Serbian version of the Pandemic-Related Pregnancy Stress Scale (PREPS-SRB)-A validation study.

ABSTRACT: Pregnancy is a sensitive period in a woman's life when psychological distress can have negative consequences for the mother and fetus. Prolonged and intensified symptoms of anxiety and depression caused by the COVID-19 pandemic increase the risk of maternal and fetal health complications. The Pandemic-Related Pregnancy Stress Scale (PREPS) is a thoroughly designed tool that helps determine and analyze stress among pregnant women during pandemics in three domains: Preparedness in childbirth, (2) Infection, and (3) Positive Appraisal. A cross-sectional study included 189 pregnant women attending a community health center, "Dr Simo Milošević," in Belgrade, Serbia, from January to February 2022. Pregnant women anonymously completed a questionnaire as part of the study. The mean scores for thos

SUBMITTER: Kostic K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11793785 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature