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Stress and coping among pregnant black women during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wheeler, Jenna M; Misra, Dawn P; Giurgescu, Carmen.
  • Wheeler JM; College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA.
  • Misra DP; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
  • Giurgescu C; College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA.
Public Health Nurs ; 38(4): 596-602, 2021 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1177470
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

This study explored stress and coping among pregnant Black women prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

DESIGN:

Prospective, longitudinal, cohort study. SAMPLE Thirty-three women enrolled in the Biosocial Impact on Black Births study prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and who were still pregnant during the pandemic. MEASUREMENTS Questionnaires included the Perceived Stress Scale, Prenatal Coping Inventory, and questions related to sociodemographic characteristics, worry about COVID-19, and coping strategies used during the pandemic.

RESULTS:

Women reported very much being worried about my child getting COVID-19 (46%) and my family member getting COVID-19 (46%). Women reported specific active coping strategies very much reduced their feelings of discomfort during COVID-19 God, religion, or spirituality (24%), social media (24%), and following government advice (24%). Higher use of avoidance coping prior to the pandemic was associated with higher levels of stress both prior to (r = 0.60, p < .001) and during (r = 0.47, p < .01) the pandemic.

CONCLUSION:

Women reported worries about COVID-19 and used various strategies to cope with feelings of discomfort due to the pandemic. Nurses should assess the stress level of pregnant Black women and recommend active coping strategies during the pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stress, Psychological / Black or African American / Adaptation, Psychological / Pregnant Women / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Pregnancy / Young adult Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Public Health Nurs Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Phn.12909

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stress, Psychological / Black or African American / Adaptation, Psychological / Pregnant Women / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Pregnancy / Young adult Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Public Health Nurs Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Phn.12909