Women's experience of pregnancy and birth during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.
Niamh E KeatingBrendan DempseySiobhan CorcoranFionnuala M McauliffeJoan Gabrielle LalorMary F HigginsPublished in: Irish journal of medical science (2021)
The pandemic caused additional anxiety for pregnant women. This was exacerbated by uncertainty about the effects of COVID-19 on pregnancy and unclear messaging about restrictions. More interactive and personalized communication is required to support women to cope with uncertainty during a pandemic. The birth partner plays an important role as an advocate for women and excluding them from pregnancy care caused additional anxiety for pregnant women. Containment strategies for a pandemic should be developed with this in mind, to view the family as a unit rather than the woman in isolation.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- pregnant women
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- preterm birth
- palliative care
- sleep quality
- quality improvement
- pain management
- skeletal muscle
- physical activity
- type diabetes
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk
- hiv infected
- chronic pain
- depressive symptoms
- human immunodeficiency virus