Journal article
Prenatal distress, access to services, and birth outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a longitudinal study
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIMS: During the COVID-19 pandemic, pregnant people have experienced disruptions to prenatal care, as well elevated rates of mental health problems and distress. The current longitudinal study aims to understand how different forms of prenatal distress (mental health problems, COVID-19 stressful experiences, and access to prenatal services) impact infant birth outcomes during the pandemic.
METHODS: Participants were 265 pregnant …
Authors
Khoury JE; Atkinson L; Bennett T; Jack SM; Gonzalez A
Journal
Early Human Development, Vol. 170, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2022.105606
ISSN
0378-3782