Effects of coronavirus 19 pandemic on maternal anxiety during pregnancy: a prospectic observational study
Effects of coronavirus 19 pandemic on maternal anxiety during pregnancy: a prospectic observational study
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DOI:
10.1515/jpm-2020-0182
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发表时间:
2020-07-01
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Rizzo, Giuseppe
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作者:
Mappa, Ilenia;Distefano, Flavia Adalgisa;Rizzo, Giuseppe
Objectives: Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new respiratory disease that is spreading widely throughout the world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant women in Italy.Methods: We considered 200 pregnancies attending our antenatal clinic. A questionnaire was sent to each woman in the days of maximum spread of COVID-19. Sectional was finalized to acquire in 18 items maternal characteristics and to test the women's perception of infection. Section included the State-trait anxiety inventory (STAD 40 items validated test for scoring trait anxiety (basal anxiety, STAI-T) and state anxiety (related to the ongoing pandemic, STAI-S). An abnormal value of STAI was considered when >= 40.Results: The questionnaire was completed by 178 women (89%). Fear that COVID-19 could induce fetal structural anomalies was present in 47%, fetal growth restriction in 65% and preterm birth in 51% of the women. The median value of STAI-T was 37 and in 38.2% of the study group STAI-T score >= 40 was evidenced. STAI-S values were significantly higher with an increase of median values of 12 points (p