Role of perceived family support in psychological distress for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic
Yanni Wang, Zhao-Jing Yuan, Wanchun Leng, Luyao Xia, Ruoxi Wang, Zezhi Li, Yongjie Zhou, Xiangyang Zhang
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused major public panic in China. Pregnant women may be more vulnerable to stress, which may cause them to have psychological problems. AIM: To explore the effects of perceived family support on psychological distress in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: A total of 2232 subjects were recruited from three cities in China. Through the online surveys, information on demographic data and health status during pregnancy were collected. Insomnia severity index, generalized anxiety disorder 7-item scale, patient health questionnaire-9, somatization subscale of the symptom check list 90 scale, and posttraumatic stress disorder checklist were used to assess the psychological distress. RESULTS: 0.001). CONCLUSION: Family support plays an important part on pregnant women's mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Better family support can help improve the mental health of pregnant women.