COVID-19 related psychological distress and fears among mothers and pregnant women in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study objectives were to investigate maternal psychological distress, mothers' fear of their children contracting COVID-19, mothers' perceptions of the information available regarding children and COVID-19, changes in children's behavior during lockdown, and concerns of pregnant women in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study surveyed women aged 18 years and older who either had children under 10 years of age or were pregnant at the time of the survey. The outcomes included psychological distress, mothers' fear of their children contracting COVID-19, change in children's behaviors during COVID-19 lockdown and pregnant women's concerns. Multivariable ordinary least squares regression models were employed to examine the adjusted associations between s

SUBMITTER: Meraya AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8384198 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature