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Exploring factors associated with complete mental health of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore a wide range of factors associated with complete mental health (i.e., positive mental health - the presence of flourishing, and the absence of mental illness - depressive and anxious symptoms) among Portuguese pregnant women, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

Quantitative cross-sectional study.

Setting

Data were collected through an online survey placed on social media websites targeting pregnant Portuguese adult women between October 2020 and April 2021.

Participants

The sample comprised 207 pregnant women.

Results

A multivariate logistic regression model showed that higher levels of self-compassion and higher engagement in mindful self-care practices increased the likelihood of reporting complete mental health during pregnancy.

Conclusions

Promoting self-compassion and mindful self-care may be particularly important in pregnant women, as these psychological factors appear to contribute to complete mental health during COVID-19 pandemic.

Implications for practice

The COVID-19 pandemic represented a demanding period for pregnant women. Our findings highlight that targeting the promotion of self-compassion and mindful self-care practices during stressful periods could significantly contribute to their overall mental health.

SUBMITTER: Monteiro F

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9578971 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Exploring factors associated with complete mental health of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monteiro Fabiana F Fernandes Daniela V DV Pires Raquel R Moreira Helena H Melo Claúdia C Araújo-Pedrosa Anabela A

Midwifery 20221019

<h4>Objective</h4>To explore a wide range of factors associated with complete mental health (i.e., positive mental health - the presence of flourishing, and the absence of mental illness - depressive and anxious symptoms) among Portuguese pregnant women, during the COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Design</h4>Quantitative cross-sectional study.<h4>Setting</h4>Data were collected through an online survey placed on social media websites targeting pregnant Portuguese adult women between October 2020 and April ...[more]

PMID: 36288676

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Exploring factors associated with complete mental health of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective

Design

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Results

Conclusions

Implications for practice

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Exploring factors associated with complete mental health of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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