Pregnant women's experiences of social distancing behavioural guidelines during the Covid-19 pandemic 'lockdown' in the UK, a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Covid-19 triggered the rapid roll-out of mass social distancing behavioural measures for infection control. Pregnant women were categorised as 'at risk' requiring extra vigilance with behavioural guidelines. Their understanding and ability to adhere to recommendations was unknown.

Objectives

To complete a behavioural analysis of the determinants of recommended social distancing behaviour in pregnant women, according to the 'capability, opportunity, motivation and behaviour' ('COM-B') model to inform the development of recommendations/materials to support pregnant women in understanding and adhering to behavioural guidelines.

Design

Qualitative interview study with pregnant women in the Bristol area (UK).

Methods

Semi-structured telephone/videoconfere

SUBMITTER: Anderson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8221098 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature