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Association between social support and anxiety among pregnant women in the third trimester during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic in Qingdao, China: The mediating effect of risk perception.
Yue, Chongyu; Liu, Cuiping; Wang, Jing; Zhang, Meng; Wu, Hongjing; Li, Chunrong; Yang, Xiuling.
  • Yue C; Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
  • Liu C; School of Nursing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
  • Wang J; Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
  • Zhang M; Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
  • Wu H; Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
  • Li C; Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
  • Yang X; School of Nursing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Int J Soc Psychiatry ; 67(2): 120-127, 2021 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-638419
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a public health emergency of international concern and poses a threat to the mental health of pregnant women.

AIM:

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between social support and anxiety, and the mediating effect of risk perception during the COVID-19 epidemic in the third trimester pregnant women in Qingdao, China.

METHODS:

From 16 to 21 February 2020, an online survey was conducted, which collected the information on demographic data, anxiety, social support and risk perception to COVID-19 of women with established medical records in the ambulatory of the Department of Obstetrics at the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University. Anxiety was assessed by the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), social support was assessed by the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) and risk perception was assessed by a self-designed questionnaire.

RESULTS:

This study had 308 participants with an average of 31.02 ± 3.91 years. During the period of prevention and control of the epidemic, most pregnant women adopted protective measures, such as wearing masks (97.4%), washing hands frequently (88.3%) and staying at home (76.3%). The average SAS, SSRS and risk perception scores of the participants were 42.45 ± 6.98, 44.60 ± 7.00 and 21.60 ± 5.74, respectively. The total effect of maternal social support on anxiety was -2.63 (95% confidence interval (CI) -4.40 ~ -1.44, p < .001), the direct effect was -1.44 (95% CI -2.74 ~ -0.35, p < .05) and the indirect effect was -1.19 (95% CI -2.49 ~ -0.51, p < .001).

CONCLUSION:

The third trimester pregnant women had a high level of social support, a medium level of risk perception to COVID-19 and were susceptible to anxiety. Risk perception played a mediating role between social support and anxiety.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Anxiety / Social Support / Pregnant Women / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int J Soc Psychiatry Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 0020764020941567

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Anxiety / Social Support / Pregnant Women / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int J Soc Psychiatry Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 0020764020941567