GESTACOVID Project: Psychological and Perinatal Effects in Spanish Pregnant Women Subjected to Strict Confinement Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Their Evolution during De-Escalation

The lockdown and de-escalation process following the COVID-19 pandemic led to a period of new normality. This study aimed to assess the confinement impact on the mental health of peripartum women, as their psychological well-being may be particularly vulnerable and thus affect their offspring's...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2023-12, Vol.13 (1), p.248
Main Authors: Nieto-Tous, Mar, Diaz-Martinez, Alba, De-Arriba-García, María, Roca-Prats, Alba, Monfort-Beltrán, Sara, Ivañez-Muñoz, María, Alberola-Rubio, José, Perales, Alfredo, Monfort-Ortiz, Rogelio
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Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19
Epidemics
Health aspects
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Postpartum psychiatric disorders
Pregnant women
Psychological aspects
Quarantine
Risk factors
Spain
Surveys
Well being
Womens health
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Summary:The lockdown and de-escalation process following the COVID-19 pandemic led to a period of new normality. This study aimed to assess the confinement impact on the mental health of peripartum women, as their psychological well-being may be particularly vulnerable and thus affect their offspring's development. A cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted among women who gave birth during strict confinement (G0) and the new normality period (G1), in which a self-administered paper-based questionnaire assessed 15 contextual factors and the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12). For each item, it was verified whether the positive screening rate differed in each confinement phase, and a risk factor study was conducted. For G0, significantly higher positive screening and preterm birth rates were observed in the positive screening group. In the case of G1, maternal age (>35 years), decreased physical activity, and normal weight were found to be protective factors against distress. This study underscores the heightened mental health risk for postpartum women during major psychosocial upheavals (war, economic crisis, natural disasters, or pandemics), along with their resilience as the positive screening rate decreases with the new normality. Findings encourage adopting strategies to identify high-risk women and promote effective measures, such as promoting physical activity.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm13010248