Mental health status of pregnant and breastfeeding women during the COVID-19 pandemic-A multinational cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Evidence on perinatal mental health during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its potential determinants is limited. Therefore, this multinational study aimed to assess the mental health status of pregnant and breastfeeding women during the pandemic, and to explore potential associations between depressive symptoms, anxiety, and stress and women's sociodemographic, health, and reproductive characteristics.

Material and methods

A cross-sectional, web-based study was performed in Ireland, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the UK between 16 June and 14 July 2020. Pregnant and breastfeeding women up to 3 months postpartum who were older than 18 years of age were eligible. The online, anonymous survey was promoted through social media and ho

SUBMITTER: Ceulemans M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8014496 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature