Moms Are Not OK: COVID-19 and Maternal Mental Health
Women and Children’s Health Research Institute · University of Alberta
Abstract
Depression and anxiety affect one in seven women during the perinatal period, and are associated with increased risk of preterm delivery, reduced mother-infant bonding, and delays in cognitive/emotional development of the infant. With this survey we aimed to rapidly assess the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent physical distancing/isolation measures on the mental health and physical activity of pregnant and postpartum women.
Between April 14 – May 8, 2020, we recruited women who were pregnant or within the first year after delivery to participate in an online survey. This included questionnaires on self-reported levels of depression/depressive symptoms (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Survey; EPDS), anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; STAI-State), and physical activity. Current and pre-pandemic values were assessed for each.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 89.89
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 25
Authors
5- MHMargie H. DavenportCorresponding
Women and Children’s Health Research Institute, University of Alberta
- SMSarah Meyer
Women and Children’s Health Research Institute, University of Alberta
- VLVictoria L. Meah
Women and Children’s Health Research Institute, University of Alberta
- MCMorgan C. Strynadka
University of Alberta, Women and Children’s Health Research Institute
- RKRshmi Khurana
Women and Children’s Health Research Institute, University of Alberta
Topics & keywords
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Mental health
- 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
- Psychology
- Medicine
- Virology
- Psychiatry
- Good health and well-being