Latent class analysis of health, social, and behavioral profiles associated with psychological distress among pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
Ellen GoldsteinRoger L BrownRobert P LennonAleksandra E ZgierskaPublished in: Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) (2022)
Mental health outcomes were largely predicted by the lack or presence of social support, which can inform public health decisions and measures to buffer the psychological impact of ongoing waves of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant and postpartum women. Targeted early intervention among those in higher distress categories may help improve maternal and child health.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- social support
- public health
- pregnancy outcomes
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- depressive symptoms
- pregnant women
- healthcare
- randomized controlled trial
- sleep quality
- mental illness
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk
- cancer therapy
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- birth weight
- health information
- social media
- human health