Economic, Psychological, and Emotional Well-Being of Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The intersection between perinatal mental health and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic remains of significant public health importance. The current study examined the emotional and financial well-being and predictors of elevated depressive symptoms among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This online survey was conducted with 2118 women ≥18 years old who were pregnant at the time of the survey and living in the United States or Puerto Rico. Depressive symptoms were assessed with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, with scores ≥10 indicative of elevated depressive symptoms. The final logistic regression model included housing insecurity, financial distress, COVID-19 diagnosis, exposure to COVID-19, and demograph

SUBMITTER: Eldeirawi KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11803496 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature