Machine learning-based predictive modeling of resilience to stressors in pregnant women during COVID-19: A prospective cohort study.
PLoS One
; 17(8): e0272862, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1993498
ABSTRACT
During the COVID-19 pandemic, pregnant women have been at high risk for psychological distress. Lifestyle factors may be modifiable elements to help reduce and promote resilience to prenatal stress. We used Machine-Learning (ML) algorithms applied to questionnaire data obtained from an international cohort of 804 pregnant women to determine whether physical activity and diet were resilience factors against prenatal stress, and whether stress levels were in turn predictive of sleep classes. A support vector machine accurately classified perceived stress levels in pregnant women based on physical activity behaviours and dietary behaviours. In turn, we classified hours of sleep based on perceived stress levels. This research adds to a developing consensus concerning physical activity and diet, and the association with prenatal stress and sleep in pregnant women. Predictive modeling using ML approaches may be used as a screening tool and to promote positive health behaviours for pregnant women.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
PLoS One
Journal subject:
Science
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Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Journal.pone.0272862
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