Postpartum women's experiences of social and healthcare professional support during the COVID-19 pandemic: A recurrent cross-sectional thematic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Problem

Disrupted access to social and healthcare professional support during the COVID-19 pandemic have had an adverse effect on maternal mental health.

Background

Motherhood is a key life transition which increases vulnerability to experience negative affect.

Aim

Explore UK women's postnatal experiences of social and healthcare professional support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 women, approximately 30 days after initial social distancing guidelines were imposed (T1), and a separate 12 women were interviewed approximately 30 days after the initial easing of social distancing restrictions (T2). Recurrent cross-sectional thematic analysis was conducted in NVivo 12.

Findings

T1 themes were, 'Motherh

SUBMITTER: Jackson L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8553649 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature