Maternal Self-Efficacy Buffers the Effects of COVID-19-Related Experiences on Postpartum Parenting Stress.
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs
; 51(2): 177-194, 2022 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1587182
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the associations of maternal self-efficacy (MSE) and perceived social support with parenting stress during the postpartum period during the COVID-19 pandemic and whether these two psychosocial factors account for variance in parenting stress in addition to the effects of COVID-19-related experiences and sociodemographic factors.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional survey.SETTING:
Online survey, the Perinatal Experiences and COVID-19 Effects (PEACE) study, launched in May 2020.PARTICIPANTS:
Participants included 310 women who gave birth in the past 24 weeks.METHODS:
The survey included self-report quantitative measures of MSE, social support, COVID-19-related experiences, parenting stress, symptoms of depression and anxiety, and a range of sociodemographic factors.RESULTS:
Hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that MSE and social support were negatively associated with postpartum parenting stress in addition to the effects of COVID-19-related experiences, maternal symptoms of depression and anxiety, and a range of demographic factors. Furthermore, MSE interacted with COVID-19-related experiences such that higher levels of MSE mitigated the effects of COVID-19-related experiences on parenting stress.CONCLUSION:
Our findings underscore the importance of protective factors at the individual and interpersonal levels and provide insights for prevention and intervention programs aimed at mitigating postpartum parenting stress during a wide-scale disaster such as the COVID-19 pandemic.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Depression, Postpartum
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs
Journal subject:
Nursing
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Gynecology
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Obstetrics
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Perinatology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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