Changes in social support of pregnant and postnatal mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Our objectives were to assess in perinatal women: the most effective methods used to meet social support needs during COVID-19, the impact of COVID-19 on self-reported social support levels, and how perceived change in social support related to distress, depression, and mental health.

Design

One-time survey administered from April to August 2020 SETTING: Online PARTICIPANTS: Pregnant and postpartum women with infants less than 6 months of age MEASUREMENT AND FINDINGS: Participants indicated the methods they used to meet social support needs during COVID-19. They self-rated their social support level pre- and during pandemic and their distress, depressive symptoms, and mental health changes on a Likert scale. Out of 1142 participants, the most effective methods for

SUBMITTER: Zhou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8485715 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature