COVID-19 and anxiety in pregnancy and postpartum: a longitudinal survey
Findings suggest pandemic-related restrictions caused anxiety for more women than COVID per se. Adherence to guidelines was variable yet the prevalence of COVID infections was low compared to the general population. Findings can be used to inform policy and practice for future pandemics and health-related crises.
Authors
- Cassandra Yuill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3918-5917)
- Susan Ayers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6153-2460)
- Helen Cheyne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1438-9710)
- Debra Salmon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2562-2116)
- Catherine Best (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3800-4969)
- Margaret Maxwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3318-9500)
- Nazihah Uddin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0518-7989)
- Louise R. Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2430-1142)
- Simon M. Gilbody (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8236-6983)
- Andrea Sinesi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0221-3654)
- Judy Shakespeare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0770-8098)
- Jennifer Holly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2492-1552)
- James R. Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1470-858X)
- Una Hutton
- Georgina Constantinou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2389-7901)
- Fiona A. Alderdice (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2404-5644)
- Agnes Hann
- Julie Jomeen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4510-583X)
- Stacey McNicol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1726-500X)
- Grace Howard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3071-5981)
- Rose Meades
- Rachael Leonard
Institutions
- University of Stirling (GB)
- City, University of London (GB)
- Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté (FR)
- Southern Cross University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22257-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care