Pregnancy, Birth and the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States.
Robbie Davis-FloydKim GutschowDavid A SchwartzPublished in: Medical anthropology (2020)
How quickly and in what ways are US maternity care practices changing due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Our data indicate that partners and doulas are being excluded from birthing rooms leaving mothers unsupported, while providers face lack of protective equipment and unclear guidelines. We investigate rapidly shifting protocols for in- and out-of-hospital births and the decision making behind them. We ask, will COVID-19 cause women, families, and providers to look at birthing in a different light? And will this pandemic offer a testing ground for future policy changes to generate effective maternity care amidst pandemics and other types of disasters?
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- pregnancy outcomes
- decision making
- palliative care
- quality improvement
- gestational age
- public health
- primary care
- pain management
- mental health
- electronic health record
- pregnant women
- preterm birth
- emergency department
- big data
- current status
- machine learning
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- adipose tissue
- clinical practice
- skeletal muscle
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- artificial intelligence
- deep learning
- data analysis