COVID-19 pandemic and perinatal mental health: a commentary on the impact, risk factors, and protective factors

Ibiwoye, Oluwaseun Helen and Thomson, Gill orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-3392-8182 (2023) COVID-19 pandemic and perinatal mental health: a commentary on the impact, risk factors, and protective factors. Birth . ISSN 0730-7659

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12747

Abstract

In summary, birthing women are at risk of poor mental health particularly in a pandemic. Identified protective factors such as social support, good sleep, exercise, and access to prenatal care, among others are pertinent to reducing negative effects on perinatal mental health should future crises occur.


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