Pregnant people's responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods, descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the extent of the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty around the timing of its containment, understanding the experiences and responses of the perinatal population is essential for planning responsive maternity care both during and after the pandemic. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of pregnant people and their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify how health care providers can support this population.

Methods

This was a mixed-methods, descriptive study with cross-sectional and qualitative descriptive components. We conducted the study between Mar. 20 and May 31, 2020, in British Columbia, Canada. Any pregnant person at any gestational age living in BC was eligible to participate. We collected quantitative data using online s

SUBMITTER: Bayrampour H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9259458 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature