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A study on psychological distress among pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic in a rural area of West Bengal
Medical Journal of Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth ; 15(8):297-305, 2022.
Article in English | Scopus | ID: covidwho-2202101
ABSTRACT
Background and

Objectives:

Pregnancy, an altered physiological state, is specifically vulnerable to psychological distress (PD), more so during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This can impart detrimental consequences to both mother and child. This study assessed the magnitude of PD and associated factors among pregnant women in rural West Bengal. The proportion of pregnant women with COVID-19 symptomatology and its relationship with PD was also determined.

Methods:

This cross-sectional study was done among 130 pregnant women availing antenatal care in health centers during August-October 2020. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4) was used to assess PD and a 'Perception on COVID-19 Pandemic' (PCP) Scale was used to assess the perception of the COVID-19 pandemic (Cronbach's alpha = 0.75). Statistical analyses were done in SPSS Inc., SPSS for Windows, Chicago, USA.

Results:

The proportion of study participants with PD was 49.2%. Unsatisfactory antenatal care (AOR = 19.4, CI = 2.5-152.7), COVID-19 case within family/neighborhood (AOR = 6.3, CI = 1.2-34.9), strenuous spousal relationship (AOR = 7.3, CI = 1.1-50), increasing score in perceived susceptibility domain of PCP Scale (AOR = 1.3, CI = 1.1-1.6), and decreased daily sleep duration (AOR = 2.8, CI = 1.6-4.9) were found to be associated with PD. 38.5% of participants reported COVID-19 related symptoms.

Conclusion:

The magnitude of PD among pregnant women in the study area is high. Thus, proper counseling of pregnant mothers during antenatal visits by public health nursing personnel to alleviate fears about the pandemic would go a long way to reduce the negative impact of PD on mother and child. © 2022 Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth ;Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow.
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Scopus Language: English Journal: Medical Journal of Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth Year: 2022 Document Type: Article