@article{ref1,
title="Anxiety, depression and concerns of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic",
journal="Archives of gynecology and obstetrics",
year="2021",
author="Ozyuncu, Ozgur and Gultekin, Murat and Ak, Sertaç and Erzenoglu, B. Emre and Temiz, B. Esat and Akgor, Utku and Unal, Canan and Soyak, Burcu and Fadıloglu, Erdem and Cagan, Murat",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: In December 2019, the emerging of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has influenced the whole world. The current pandemic also triggers several psychological  changes. Uncertainties and changes in health practices may cause anxiety,  depression, and concerns on vulnerable populations such as pregnant. This study aims  to survey the pregnant women to capture the psychological impact and perceptions  during the pandemic. <br><br>METHODS: A total of 297 pregnant women aged ≥ 18 years were  enrolled in May 2020. We evaluated the hard-copy survey included questions about  demographic and clinical information of patients, 95% confidence intervals of a  COVID-19-related questionnaire in a Likert scale and 14-item Hospital Anxiety and  Depression Scale (HADS). <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 297 pregnant women were included in  this study with a mean age of 27.64. Most patients (82.5%) had concerns about  infecting their babies during delivery. The fear of infection of the fetus during  delivery revealed elderly age and having anxiety as the unique significant risk  factors. Mean HADS-A and HADS-D scores were 7.94 (± 4.03) and 7.23 (± 3.84),  respectively. Multivariate analysis showed having anxiety was associated with a high  HADS-D score and concern about the inability to reach obstetrician, and being in  advanced age, having a high HADS-A score, and concern about the inability to reach  obstetrician demonstrated significant effects on HADS-D score. <br><br>CONCLUSION: We  conclude that in future pandemics, communications and reassurance of the patients  should be prioritized upon their routine ante-natal care to avoid increased levels  of anxiety and even depression.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0932-0067",
doi="10.1007/s00404-020-05944-1",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00404-020-05944-1"
}