Risk Factors for Anxiety and Depression Among Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Purpose

The article presents a protocol of a cross-sectional study of mental health of pregnant women in relation to the COVID 19 pandemic. The primary aim is to compare differences in anxiety and depression scores of pregnant women between countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The secondary aim is to assess demographic, economic, and social aspects affecting maternal anxiety and depression scores among pregnant women worldwide in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, investigators will be able to compare differences in perception of the different aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic (social distancing, restrictions related to delivery) between countries and according to the epidemic status (number of infected patients, number of reported deaths). The comparisons will also be done according to COVID-19 status of the participants.

Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Pregnancy Related

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • declaration of being pregnant - being able to complete the survey in the available languages - answer the screening questions - provide informed consent for participation

Exclusion Criteria

  • not providing online informed consent for participation - if the participant does not click on the submit button at the end of the survey - not answer all the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scale questions

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Ecologic or Community
Time Perspective
Prospective

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Albania
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
Australia
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
Czech Republic
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
France
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
Germany
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
Hong Kong
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
Israel
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
Italy
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
Lebanon
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
Norway
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
Poland
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
Russia
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
Spain
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
Sweden
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
Taiwan
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
Ukraine
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.
United States
  • Other: Pandemic control measures
    Population of different countries are exposed to different pandemic control measures, and everyday lives of pregnant women are affected on different levels. Investigators will measure influence their influence on mental health.

Recruiting Locations

Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan 48201
Contact:
Sonia Hassan, MD

More Details

NCT ID
NCT04377412
Status
Unknown status
Sponsor
Żelazna Medical Centre, LLC

Study Contact

Anna Kajdy, MD, PhD
+48663769515
akajdy@cmkp.edu.pl