Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study
Purpose Uncertainty and restrictions on daily life have increased fear, stress, and depression during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Depression is the most common mental health problem in pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the levels of fear and stress relat...
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| description | Purpose Uncertainty and restrictions on daily life have increased fear, stress, and depression during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Depression is the most common mental health problem in pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the levels of fear and stress related to COVID-19 experienced by pregnant women, as well as their levels of depression, and to examine the factors associated with depression during pregnancy. Methods This was a cross-sectional, correlational study conducted among 153 pregnant women who visited a maternity hospital in Busan, South Korea. A self-reported questionnaire was used for data collection from December 18, 2021 to March 8, 2022. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. Results Pregnant women experienced a moderate level of fear related to COVID-19, with an average score of 21.55±4.90. The average score for depression during pregnancy was 14.86±11.10, with 50.3% of the participants experiencing depression (≥13). The factors associated with depression during pregnancy were fear of COVID-19, contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, being in the third trimester of pregnancy, high stress levels due to difficulties experienced from social distancing measures, and unintended pregnancy. These five statistically significant factors explained 35.0% of variance in depression during pregnancy. Conclusion Considering the prevalence of depression in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to develop interventions to reduce anxiety by providing correct information and alleviating the stress of social distancing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-97136218fdb34766817b55dce520f9172023-09-05T01:52:54ZengKorean Society of Women Health NursingKorean Journal of Women Health Nursing2287-16402093-76952023-03-01291444510.4069/kjwhn.2023.02.21.2990Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression during pregnancy: a cross-sectional studyDa-bin Seok0Hyeon Ok Ju1College of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, KoreaCollege of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, KoreaPurpose Uncertainty and restrictions on daily life have increased fear, stress, and depression during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Depression is the most common mental health problem in pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the levels of fear and stress related to COVID-19 experienced by pregnant women, as well as their levels of depression, and to examine the factors associated with depression during pregnancy. Methods This was a cross-sectional, correlational study conducted among 153 pregnant women who visited a maternity hospital in Busan, South Korea. A self-reported questionnaire was used for data collection from December 18, 2021 to March 8, 2022. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. Results Pregnant women experienced a moderate level of fear related to COVID-19, with an average score of 21.55±4.90. The average score for depression during pregnancy was 14.86±11.10, with 50.3% of the participants experiencing depression (≥13). The factors associated with depression during pregnancy were fear of COVID-19, contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, being in the third trimester of pregnancy, high stress levels due to difficulties experienced from social distancing measures, and unintended pregnancy. These five statistically significant factors explained 35.0% of variance in depression during pregnancy. Conclusion Considering the prevalence of depression in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to develop interventions to reduce anxiety by providing correct information and alleviating the stress of social distancing.http://www.kjwhn.org/upload/pdf/kjwhn-2023-02-21-2.pdfcovid-19depressionmental healthphysical distancingpregnant women |
| spellingShingle | Da-bin Seok Hyeon Ok Ju Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing covid-19 depression mental health physical distancing pregnant women |
| title | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | impact of the covid 19 pandemic on depression during pregnancy a cross sectional study |
| topic | covid-19 depression mental health physical distancing pregnant women |
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