2022 ANIA Year-End Financial Report

While there are many sources that flow into each of these categories, a brief description of what constitutes each category follows: * Education/Publications (53%), which includes online library fees, conference registration dues, exhibit/sponsorship support, and journal/website advertising revenue. * Membership (38%), which includes all member dues. * Investments & Job Bank (9%), which includes interest and dividends from ANIA's short-and long-term investment accounts, plus royalties from our Job Bank. ANIA tracks expenses using three broad categories: * Education/Membership/Chapter Services (69%) * Central Office Management/Administrative Operations (29%) * BOD Strategic Planning (2%) Education and membership expenses are primarily the Annual Conference, which is a hybrid event. Central office management/administrative expenses are composed of management fees for the National Office, which includes an Executive Director and association support manager, a comptroller, publication services, postage and phone costs, legal/accounting fees, bank and credit card processing fees, annual software fees, and fulfillment/information services, which include all membership processing and monthly reporting.

Expectant parents' perceptions of healthcare and support during COVID-19 in the UK: a thematic analysis.

BACKGROUND: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, expectant parents experienced changes in the availability and uptake of both National Health Service (NHS) community and hospital-based healthcare. OBJECTIVE: To examine how COVID-19 and its societal related restrictions have impacted the provision of healthcare support for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHOD: A thematic analysis using an inductive approach was undertaken using data from open-ended responses to the national COVID in Context of Pregnancy, Infancy and Parenting (CoCoPIP) Study online survey (n = 507 families). FINDINGS: The overarching theme identified was the way in which the changes to healthcare provision increased parents' anxiety levels, and feelings of not being supported. Five sub-themes, associated with the first wave of the pandemic, were identified: (1) rushed and/or fewer antenatal appointments, (2) lack of sympathy from healthcare workers, (3) lack of face-to-face appointments, (4) requirement to attend appointments without a partner, and (5) requirement to use PPE. A sentiment analysis, that used quantitative techniques, revealed participant responses to be predominantly negative (50.1%), with a smaller proportion of positive (21.8%) and neutral (28.1%) responses found. CONCLUSION: This study provides evidence indicating that the changes to healthcare services for pregnant women during the pandemic increased feelings of anxiety and have left women feeling inadequately supported. Our findings highlight the need for compensatory social and emotional support for new and expectant parents while COVID-19 related restrictions continue to impact on family life and society.

ANIA 2021 Year-End Financial Report

Education/Publications (46%), which includes conference registration dues and exhibit/sponsorship support, journal/website advertising revenue;Membership (38%) which includes all member dues;and Investments & Job Bank (16%) which includes interest and dividends from ANIA's short- and long-term investment accounts, plus royalties from our Job Bank. Central office management/administrative expenses are composed of management fees for the National Office which includes an Executive Director and association support manager, a comptroller, publication services, postage and phone costs, legal/accounting fees, bank and credit card processing fees, annual software fees, and fulfillment/information services which include all membership processing and monthly reporting. ANIA leadership continues to strive to be good stewards of its resources to carry out our strategic plan most efficiently and continue our mission of advancing the field of nursing informatics through education, research, and practice in all roles and settings.

COVID-19 in the context of pregnancy, infancy and parenting (CoCoPIP) study: protocol for a longitudinal study of parental mental health, social interactions, physical growth and cognitive development of infants during the pandemic.

INTRODUCTION: While the secondary impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological well-being of pregnant women and parents has become apparent over the past year, the impact of these changes on early social interactions, physical growth and cognitive development of their infants is unknown, as is the way in which a range of COVID-19-related changes have mediated this impact. This study (CoCoPIP) will investigate: (1) how parent's experiences of the social, medical and financial changes during the pandemic have impacted prenatal and postnatal parental mental health and parent-infant social interaction; and (2) the extent to which these COVID-19-related changes in parental prenatal and postnatal mental health and social interaction are associated with fetal and infant development. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The CoCoPIP study is a national online survey initiated in July 2020. This ongoing study (n=1700 families currently enrolled as of 6 May 2021) involves both quantitative and qualitative data being collected across pregnancy and infancy. It is designed to identify the longitudinal impact of the pandemic from pregnancy to 2 years of age as assessed using a range of parent- and self-report measures, with the aim of identifying if stress-associated moderators (ie, loss of income, COVID-19 illness, access to ante/postnatal support) appear to impact parental mental health, and in turn, infant development. In addition, we aim to document individual differences in social and cognitive development in toddlers who were born during restrictions intended to mitigate COVID-19 spread (eg, social distancing, national lockdowns). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval was given by the University of Cambridge, Psychology Research Ethics Committee (PRE.2020.077). Findings will be made available via community engagement, public forums (eg, social media,) and to national (eg, NHS England) and local (Cambridge Universities Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) healthcare partners. Results will be submitted for publication in peer-reviews journals.

Giving birth in a pandemic: women's birth experiences in England during COVID-19.

BACKGROUND: Expectant parents worldwide have experienced changes in the way they give birth as a result of COVID-19, including restrictions relating to access to birthing units and the presence of birthing partners during the birth, and changes to birth plans. This paper reports the experiences of women in England. METHODS: Data were obtained from both closed- and open-ended responses collected as part of the national COVID in Context of Pregnancy, Infancy and Parenting (CoCoPIP) Study online survey (n = 477 families) between 15th July 2020 - 29th March 2021. Frequency data are presented alongside the results of a sentiment analysis; the open-ended data was analysed thematically. RESULTS: Two-thirds of expectant women reported giving birth via spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD) (66.1%) and a third via caesarean section (CS) (32.6%) or 'other' (1.3%). Just under half (49.7%) of the CS were reported to have been elective/planned, with 47.7% being emergencies. A third (37.4%) of participants reported having no changes to their birth (as set out in their birthing plan), with a further 25% reporting COVID-related changes, and 37.4% reporting non-COVID related changes (e.g., changes as a result of birthing complications). One quarter of the sample reported COVID-related changes to their birth plan, including limited birthing options and reduced feelings of control; difficulties accessing pain-relief and assistance, and feelings of distress and anxiety. Under half of the respondents reported not knowing whether there could be someone present at the birth (44.8%), with 2.3% of respondents reporting no birthing partner being present due to COVID-related restrictions. Parental experiences of communication and advice provided by the hospital prior to delivery were mixed, with significant stress and anxiety being reported in relation to both the fluctuating guidance and lack of certainty regarding the presence of birthing partners at the birth. The sentiment analysis revealed that participant experiences of giving birth during the pandemic were predominately negative (46.9%) particularly in relation to the first national lockdown, with a smaller proportion of positive (33.2%) and neutral responses (19.9%). CONCLUSION: The proportion of parents reporting birthing interventions (i.e., emergency CS) was higher than previously reported, as were uncertainties related to the birth, and poor communication, leading to increased feelings of anxiety and high levels of negative emotions. The implications of these findings are discussed.

ANIA 2020 Year-End Financial Report

Education/Publications (42%), which includes conference registration dues and exhibit/sponsorship support, journal/website advertising revenue;Membership (47%) which includes all member dues;and Investments & Job Bank (11%) which includes interest and dividends from ANIA's short- and long-term investment accounts, plus royalties from our Job Bank. Central office management/administrative expenses are composed of management fees for the National Office which includes an Executive Director and Association Support Manager, Comptroller, postage and phone costs, legal/accounting fees, bank and credit card processing fees, annual software fees, and fulfillment/information services which include all membership processing and monthly reporting. ANIA leadership continues to strive to be good stewards of its resources in order to carry out our strategic plan most efficiently and continue our mission of advancing the field of nursing informatics through education, research, and practice in all roles and settings.