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Anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women during the COVID‐19 pandemic in the Czech Republic—Broader sociodemographic causes, connections and implications

Anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women during the COVID‐19 pandemic in the Czech... AbbreviationsCOVID‐19coronavirus pandemic 2019GAD‐7general anxiety disorderPHQ‐9patient health questionnaireREDCapresearch and electronic data captureKey messageAnxiety and depressive symptoms had significant correlations with unfavorable financial situation, low emotional and social support, and health problems during pregnancy. Adequate information and support from healthcare professionals during the delivery are needed.INTRODUCTIONThe coronavirus pandemic 2019 (COVID‐19) has had a great impact on many aspects of everyday life. An unknown nature of the virus, as well as the lack of adequate information about its transmission, reproduction, risk factors, mortality, and disease‐causing effects on pregnancy and the fetus can pose risks not only to the physical health of people but also to their mental health.1,2 It can lead to psychological effects, including stress, anxiety and depression.1,3,4,5,6Prenatal maternal distress harms the course of pregnancy, fetal development, newborn development, and later psychopathologies in both mother and child. Complications of stress during pregnancy include preterm labor, low birthweight, and delayed neuropsychiatric development in children born to these mothers.1,7,8 Anxiety and depression symptoms typically affect between 10 and 25% of pregnant women. Depression and anxiety during pregnancy increase the risk of low birthweight, cognitive and behavioral difficulties in children,1,9 pre‐eclampsia, cesarean delivery, and postpartum psychopathology.1,10The current COVID‐19 pandemic is a unique stressor with http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica Wiley

Anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women during the COVID‐19 pandemic in the Czech Republic—Broader sociodemographic causes, connections and implications

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Copyright © 2023 Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
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AbbreviationsCOVID‐19coronavirus pandemic 2019GAD‐7general anxiety disorderPHQ‐9patient health questionnaireREDCapresearch and electronic data captureKey messageAnxiety and depressive symptoms had significant correlations with unfavorable financial situation, low emotional and social support, and health problems during pregnancy. Adequate information and support from healthcare professionals during the delivery are needed.INTRODUCTIONThe coronavirus pandemic 2019 (COVID‐19) has had a great impact on many aspects of everyday life. An unknown nature of the virus, as well as the lack of adequate information about its transmission, reproduction, risk factors, mortality, and disease‐causing effects on pregnancy and the fetus can pose risks not only to the physical health of people but also to their mental health.1,2 It can lead to psychological effects, including stress, anxiety and depression.1,3,4,5,6Prenatal maternal distress harms the course of pregnancy, fetal development, newborn development, and later psychopathologies in both mother and child. Complications of stress during pregnancy include preterm labor, low birthweight, and delayed neuropsychiatric development in children born to these mothers.1,7,8 Anxiety and depression symptoms typically affect between 10 and 25% of pregnant women. Depression and anxiety during pregnancy increase the risk of low birthweight, cognitive and behavioral difficulties in children,1,9 pre‐eclampsia, cesarean delivery, and postpartum psychopathology.1,10The current COVID‐19 pandemic is a unique stressor with

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Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica – Wiley

Published: Aug 1, 2023

Keywords: anxiety; covid‐19; depression; mental health; pregnant women; risk factors; socioeconomic status

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