COVID-19 pandemic and maternal mental health: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Kamaran HessamiChiara RomanelliMartina ChiurazziMauro Cozzolino

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2020)

The present meta-analysis provides evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly increases the risk of anxiety among women during pregnancy and perinatal period. Support measures should be considered for women during pregnancy or perinatal period to guarantee mental health for this susceptible population.

Keyphrases

mental health
pregnancy outcomes
polycystic ovary syndrome
systematic review
pregnant women
mental illness
meta analyses
randomized controlled trial
birth weight
insulin resistance
body mass index
depressive symptoms
case control
weight gain