Psychosocial Stressors and Maternal Mental Health in the U.S. During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Angela M ParcesepeSarah G KulkarniChristian GrovRebecca ZimbaWilliam YouDrew A WestmorelandAmanda BerryShivani KochharMadhura S RaneChloe MirzayiAndrew R MarokoDenis Nash

Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2023)

Evidence-based strategies to reduce stress and parental burnout and improve the mental health of mothers are urgently needed. Strategies focused on bolstering coping and social support may be insufficient to improve maternal mental health during acute public health emergencies.

Keyphrases

mental health
social support
depressive symptoms
public health
mental illness
birth weight
liver failure
pregnancy outcomes
respiratory failure
drug induced
pregnant women
physical activity
gestational age