Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on health-care systems
and potentially on pregnancy outcomes, but no systematic synthesis of evidence of this …

Obstetric guidelines have rapidly evolved to incorporate new data and research on the novel
coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with data on perinatal mental health building over the last …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on maternity care, supports and
women's mental health. Aim The aim of this study was to assess pregnant women's …

Background The aim of the current study is to investigate the relationship between perceived
control, coping and psychological distress among pregnant women in Ireland during the …

Background Pregnant women's stress, mental and physical health, and health behaviours
can have important implications for maternal and child health outcomes. Aim To examine …

Ambivalence is a phenomenon that transcends disciplinary divides and is associated with a
myriad of mixed outcomes. Yet, identifying and representing the complexities of ambivalent …

Purpose This study aimed to examine the challenges faced by pregnant women and their
daily life activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, to assess the psychological impacts of …

Objective This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a live online Mindfulness-Based
Stress Reduction (MBSR) program in preventing distress, anxiety and childbirth fear in …

Objectives To explore and understand perspectives of women expecting their first child and
why they wanted to attend NHS antenatal education. This included what worries and …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to influence psychological health of pregnant
and postpartum women. Methods We conducted a non-concurrent cross-sectional study …