Psychological impact and social support in pregnant women during lockdown due to SARS‐CoV2 pandemic: A cohort study

• DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14073
• Publication Date: 2021-02-06T09:15:54Z
• Authors: Maia Brik; Miguel Angel Sand...; Sara Fernández; Anna Suy; Gemma Parramon‐Puig; Nerea Maiz; Maria Emilia Dip; Josep Antoni Ramo...; Elena Carreras
• Keywords: Depression; Job Strain

Anxiety and depression during pregnancy can lead to adverse maternal neonatal outcomes. The SARS CoV-2 pandemic, the complete lockdown required first wave in most countries are stressors for pregnant women anxiety pregnancy. aim of this study was explore symptoms, social support lockdown, as well demographic risk factors.A prospective cohort performed at Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, including attending antenatal clinic SARS-CoV2 period. Three questionnaires were administered (EPDS), (STAI) Social Support (MOS-SSS). STAI state (STAIs) described actual trait (STAIt) anxiety. A cut-off 10 EPDS 40 considered be clinically relevant. main outcome measures symptoms.A total 217 invited participate, 204 accepted (94%). From these, 164 filled EPDS, 109 159 MOS-SSS questionnaires: 37.8% (95% confidence interval [CI] 30.5%-45.7%) (62/164) showed an result ≥10, 59.6% CI 49.8%-68.8%) (65/109) a ≥40, 58.7% 48.9%-67.9%) (64/109) ≥40. Regression analysis that mental health disorder, Latin American origin lack independent factors symptoms STAIs (P = .032, P .040 .029, respectively). Regarding depressive body mass index, disorders .013, .015 .000, respectively).A scenario SARS-CoV 2 pandemic increased among women, particularly affecting those with less support.