Psychobehavioral Responses, Post-Traumatic Stress and Depression in Pregnancy During the Early Phase of COVID-19 Outbreak.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has aroused a range of negative effects. Such considerable influence can be greater in vulnerable populations including pregnant women. This study aimed to assess the presence of prenatal depression (PND, as an important risk factor of postpartum depression) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to characterize infection-induced preventive behaviors and psychological responses in the early phase of COVID-19 outbreak.

Methods

Based on a population-based sample of pregnant women from all regions in China, presence of probable PND and suspected PTSD were assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (≥13) and the PTSD Checklist (≥14), respectively. A web-based questionnaire was used to assess psycholo

SUBMITTER: Zhang CJP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7753825 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature