Ana Mesquita, Raquel Costa, Pelin Dikmen-Yildiz, Susana Faria, Gabriela Silvestrini, Vera Mateus, Eleni Vousoura, Claire A Wilson, Ethel Felice, Erilda Ajaz, Eleni Hadjigeorgiou, Camellia Hancheva, Yolanda Contreras-García, Sara Domínguez-Salas, Emma Motrico, Isabel Soares, Susan Ayers
A considerable number of women giving birth during COVID-19 pandemic reported being concerned about changes to their childbirth plans and experiences due to imposed restrictions. Research prior to the pandemic suggests that women may be more at risk of post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) due to unmet expectations of their childbirth plans. Therefore, this study aimed to examine if the mismatch between women's planned birth and actual birth experiences during COVID-19 was associated with women's postpartum PTSS...
December 16, 2023: Archives of Women's Mental Health