Mental HealthParental Concerns during COVID-19: The Experiences of New Mothers Amidst Social Isolation
| Autor: | Sheri Price, Rachel Ollivier, Megan Aston, Neda Akbari Nassaji, Britney Benoit, Damilola Iduye, Phillip Joy, Meaghan Sim |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty media_common.quotation_subject Mothers Developmental psychology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pregnancy Surveys and Questionnaires Obstetrics and Gynaecology Maternity and Midwifery Health care medicine Humans Social isolation media_common 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine 030504 nursing Parenting business.industry SARS-CoV-2 Public health Socialization Infant Newborn Obstetrics and Gynecology COVID-19 Infant Loneliness Mental health Nova Scotia Feeling Social Isolation Female medicine.symptom Worry 0305 other medical science business Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Midwifery |
| ISSN: | 1532-3099 |
| Popis: | Background : The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented situation for new parents, with public health orders greatly affecting daily life as well as various aspects of parenting and new parent wellbeing. Objectives : To understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mothers/parents across Nova Scotia who are caring for a child 0-12 months of age. Design : This study utilized an online qualitative survey to collect data. Feminist poststructuralism and discourse analysis guided the analysis and discussion. Setting : Nova Scotia, Canada Participants : 68 participants were recruited from across the province of Nova Scotia. Findings : Mental health and socialization were both major concerns for new mothers/parents, as many expressed feelings of worry, anxiety, loneliness, isolation, and stress. Key Conclusions : Online support was sought by many new mothers/parents as a way of supporting their own mental health. Some found ways to make it meaningful for them, while others believed that it could not replace or offer the same benefits as in-person interaction and support. Implications for Practice : Informal and formal support systems are both essential for new mothers. As public health systems and health care services learn to adapt to COVID-19, further research is required to examine how health services may best meet the needs of new mothers/parents. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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