An investigation of women’s pregnancy experiences during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study

• DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14418
• Publication Date: 2021-05-28T07:41:39Z
• Authors: Ruveyde Aydin; Songül Aktaş
• Keywords: Thematic Analysis; Pandemic; Spouse

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has adversely affected the physical and psychosocial health of pregnant women their access to antenatal care services.To examine women's pregnancy experiences during COVID-19 pandemic.The study was conducted in a qualitative design with 14 who were admitted state hospital outpatient clinic for control. data collected using semi-structured individual interview form analysed thematic analysis technique. COREQ checklist guide followed study.The examined under 7 main themes: "physical health, adaptation pregnancy, follow-ups, social life, spouse relationship coping methods". Pregnant have both positive negative concluded that women, marital services. Health professionals need evaluate as well especially pandemic, create plan accordingly. Midwives other should improve bio-psychosocial pregnant/family via telehealth counselling