Fear and Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the impact of the 2020–2022 pandemic on the levels of fear and anxiety in pregnant women and to identify risk and protective factors. Methods: A systematic review was conducted. Electronic databases were consulted for studies published between January...

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Authors: Muñoz Vela, Francisco Javier, Rodríguez Díaz, Luciano, Gómez Salgado, Juan, Fernández Carrasco, Francisco Javier, Allande Cussó, Regina, Vázquez Lara, Juana María, Fagundo Rivera, Javier
Format: article
Publication Date:2023
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repository:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Language:English
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10272/22163
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Anxiety
Mental health
COVID-19
Pregnant women
Fear of childbirth
61 Psicología
3212 Salud Publica
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spelling Fear and Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic ReviewMuñoz Vela, Francisco JavierRodríguez Díaz, LucianoGómez Salgado, JuanFernández Carrasco, Francisco JavierAllande Cussó, ReginaVázquez Lara, Juana MaríaFagundo Rivera, JavierAnxietyMental healthCOVID-19Pregnant womenFear of childbirth61 Psicología3212 Salud PublicaObjectives: The aim of this study was to explore the impact of the 2020–2022 pandemic on the levels of fear and anxiety in pregnant women and to identify risk and protective factors. Methods: A systematic review was conducted. Electronic databases were consulted for studies published between January 2020 and August 2022. The methodological quality was assessed using a critical appraisal tool for non-randomised studies. Results: Seventeen studies were included in the review. A high prevalence of levels of fear and anxiety were observed. Risk factors such as unplanned pregnancy, poor support from partners, or intolerance of uncertainty were identified for high levels of fear. Regarding anxiety, risk factors such as maternal age, social support, financial status, or concern about being able to maintain antenatal follow-ups were identified. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the mental health of pregnant women through increased levels of fear and anxiety. It has not been possible to establish a relationship between significant factors such as gestational age or health emergency control measures with high levels of fear or anxiety.Frontiers Media20232023-02-0120232023-02-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10272/22163reponame:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelvainstname:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Españahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/221632026-06-02T14:58:11Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Fear and Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review
title Fear and Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review
spellingShingle Fear and Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review
Muñoz Vela, Francisco Javier
Anxiety
Mental health
COVID-19
Pregnant women
Fear of childbirth
61 Psicología
3212 Salud Publica
title_short Fear and Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review
title_full Fear and Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Fear and Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Fear and Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review
title_sort Fear and Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Muñoz Vela, Francisco Javier
Rodríguez Díaz, Luciano
Gómez Salgado, Juan
Fernández Carrasco, Francisco Javier
Allande Cussó, Regina
Vázquez Lara, Juana María
Fagundo Rivera, Javier
author Muñoz Vela, Francisco Javier
author_facet Muñoz Vela, Francisco Javier
Rodríguez Díaz, Luciano
Gómez Salgado, Juan
Fernández Carrasco, Francisco Javier
Allande Cussó, Regina
Vázquez Lara, Juana María
Fagundo Rivera, Javier
author_role author
author2 Rodríguez Díaz, Luciano
Gómez Salgado, Juan
Fernández Carrasco, Francisco Javier
Allande Cussó, Regina
Vázquez Lara, Juana María
Fagundo Rivera, Javier
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author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Anxiety
Mental health
COVID-19
Pregnant women
Fear of childbirth
61 Psicología
3212 Salud Publica
topic Anxiety
Mental health
COVID-19
Pregnant women
Fear of childbirth
61 Psicología
3212 Salud Publica
description Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the impact of the 2020–2022 pandemic on the levels of fear and anxiety in pregnant women and to identify risk and protective factors. Methods: A systematic review was conducted. Electronic databases were consulted for studies published between January 2020 and August 2022. The methodological quality was assessed using a critical appraisal tool for non-randomised studies. Results: Seventeen studies were included in the review. A high prevalence of levels of fear and anxiety were observed. Risk factors such as unplanned pregnancy, poor support from partners, or intolerance of uncertainty were identified for high levels of fear. Regarding anxiety, risk factors such as maternal age, social support, financial status, or concern about being able to maintain antenatal follow-ups were identified. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the mental health of pregnant women through increased levels of fear and anxiety. It has not been possible to establish a relationship between significant factors such as gestational age or health emergency control measures with high levels of fear or anxiety.
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