Background The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in global physical distancing restrictions and
lockdown orders. Despite the clear documentation of increased mental distress amongst …

Aims: To summarise the evidence on barriers to and facilitators of population adherence to
prevention and control measures for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and other …

Background There is suboptimal uptake of recommended maternal vaccines (pertussis and
influenza) during pregnancy in the UK. The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted healthcare …

Perinatal maternal anxiety and depression negatively affect intrauterine fetal development,
birth outcome, breastfeeding initiation, duration, and milk composition. Antenatal classes …

In this paper, we integrate the stress process model with symbolic interactionism to frame
our analysis of interviews with 35 women who were pregnant and/or gave birth during the …

Background Pregnancy and the postnatal period can be times of psychosocial stress and
insecurity, but high quality maternity care and social support can help mothers cope with …

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about multiple losses to various groups, namely
patients, families and healthcare professionals. Grief, which is the reaction to these losses …

Initial COVID-19-related social distancing restrictions, imposed in the UK in March 2020, and
the subsequent lifting of restrictions in May 2020 caused antenatal disruption and stress …

Vaccine uptake is considered as one of the most effective methods of defending against
COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). However, many young adults are hesitant regarding …

Background Evidence and advice for pregnant women evolved during the COVID-19
pandemic. We studied social contact behaviour and vaccine uptake in pregnant women …