Women's postpartum experiences in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mental health of postpartum women has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the experiences that underlie this remain unexplored. The purpose of this study was to examine how people in Canada who gave birth during the pandemic were affected by policies aimed at limiting interpersonal contact to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission in hospital and during the early weeks postpartum.

Methods

We took a social constructionist approach and used a qualitative descriptive methodology. Sampling methods were purposive and involved a mix of convenience and snowball sampling via social media and email. Study inclusion was extended to anyone aged 18 years or more who was located in Canada and was pregnant or had given birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were obtai

SUBMITTER: Rice K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8177909 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature