Fear of COVID-19 when experiencing pregnancy or childbirth in the pandemic: what are the associated factors?

OBJECTIVE: to identify factors associated with fear of COVID-19 among women who experienced pregnancy or childbirth during the pandemic. METHODS: a cross-sectional study, nested within a prospective cohort, using an online survey, from August 2021 to February 2022, based on descriptive data analysis. RESULTS: of the 431 participants, 52.8% were postpartum women and 20.1% were pregnant women. With regard to fear of COVID-19, a mean score of 20.46 was obtained (moderate fear). The highest fear scores were present in women whose newborns were admitted to hospital in neonatal critical units (p=0.032), and the lowest among those covered by supplementary health (insurance) (p=0.016). CONCLUSION: among pregnant and postpartum women, high fear of COVID-19 translated into the possibility of having newborns admitted to hospital in a critical unit. The importance of supporting actions to support pregnant/postpartum women's mental health in relation to COVID-19 or other threats that may influence the neonatal outcome stands out.

Fear of COVID-19 when experiencing pregnancy or childbirth in the pandemic: what are the associated factors? / Miedo al COVID-19 al vivir el embarazo o el parto en la pandemia: ¿cuáles son los factores asociados? / Medo da COVID-19 ao vivenciar a gestação ou parto na pandemia: quais os fatores associados?

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify factors associated with fear of COVID-19 among women who experienced pregnancy or childbirth during the pandemic. Methods: a cross-sectional study, nested within a prospective cohort, using an online survey, from August 2021 to February 2022, based on descriptive data analysis. Results: of the 431 participants, 52.8% were postpartum women and 20.1% were pregnant women. With regard to fear of COVID-19, a mean score of 20.46 was obtained (moderate fear). The highest fear scores were present in women whose newborns were admitted to hospital in neonatal critical units (p=0.032), and the lowest among those covered by supplementary health (insurance) (p=0.016). Conclusion: among pregnant and postpartum women, high fear of COVID-19 translated into the possibility of having newborns admitted to hospital in a critical unit. The importance of supporting actions to support pregnant/postpartum women's mental health in relation to COVID-19 or other threats that may influence the neonatal outcome stands out.

RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar factores asociados al miedo al COVID-19 entre mujeres que vivieron el embarazo o el parto durante la pandemia. Métodos: estudio transversal, anidado dentro de una cohorte prospectiva, mediante encuesta en línea, de agosto de 2021 a febrero de 2022, basado en análisis de datos descriptivos. Resultados: de los 431 participantes, el 52,8% eran puérperas y el 20,1% eran gestantes. En cuanto al miedo al COVID-19 se obtuvo una puntuación media de 20,46 (miedo moderado). Las puntuaciones de miedo más altas estuvieron presentes en las mujeres cuyos recién nacidos fueron hospitalizados en unidades críticas neonatales (p=0,032), y las más bajas entre las cubiertas por el seguro complementario de salud (p=0,016). Conclusión: entre las mujeres embarazadas y puérperas, el alto temor a la COVID-19 se tradujo en la posibilidad de internar al recién nacido en una unidad de críticos. Se destaca la importancia de apoyar acciones para apoyar la salud mental de las mujeres embarazadas/en posparto en relación con el COVID-19 u otras amenazas que puedan influir en el resultado neonatal.

RESUMO Objetivo: identificar fatores associados ao medo da COVID-19 entre mulheres que vivenciaram a gestação ou parto durante a pandemia. Métodos: estudo transversal aninhado à coorte prospectiva, por meio de inquérito online, no período de agosto de 2021 a fevereiro de 2022, a partir de análise descritiva dos dados. Resultados: dos 431 participantes, 52,8% eram puérperas e 20,1% gestantes. Com relação ao medo da COVID-19, obteve-se pontuação média de 20,46, (medo moderado). Os maiores escores de medo estiveram presentes em mulheres cujos recém-nascidos estavam internados em unidades críticas neonatais (p = 0,032) e os menores entre cobertos pela saúde suplementar (convênios) (p = 0,016). Conclusão: Entre gestantes e puérperas o alto medo da COVID-19 traduziu-se na possibilidade de ter o neonato internado em unidade crítica. Destaca-se a importância de subsidiar ações de suporte à saúde mental de gestantes/puérperas, com relação à COVID-19 ou outras ameaças, que possam influenciar o desfecho neonatal.

Parental burnout: a scoping review / Parental burnout: revisión del alcance / Burnout parental: revisão de escopo

ABSTRACT Objective: to map available evidence on parental burnout theme. Method: scoping review as according to the Joanna Briggs Institute. Search in January 2021, in six databases of publications in English, Portuguese or Spanish, without time limits. Data extracted and descriptively analyzed by three independent researchers. Results: 374 articles were identified and 20 were included in the final sample, all published in English, from 2017 onwards. Parental burnout is a complex, multifactorial problem, distinct from burnout cases, depressive symptoms and other mental health alterations. It affects 0.2 to 20% of parents, has validated and suitable instruments for measurement; if not treated, can have consequences on marital life, work relationships, child neglect and violence. Conclusions: this is a recent theme that needs to be explored, due to the possible impact on children's and families' health and on parents' work processes. Protocol registered in the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/jd7vk).

RESUMEN Objetivo: mapear la evidencia disponible sobre el tema del agotamiento de los padres. Método: revisión del alcance, según el Instituto Joanna Briggs. Búsqueda en enero de 2021, en seis bases de datos de publicaciones en inglés, portugués o español, sin límite de tiempo. Datos extraídos y analizados descriptivamente por tres investigadores independientes. Resultados: se capturaron 374 artículos y se incluyeron 20 en la muestra final, todos publicados en inglés, a partir de 2017. El burnout parental es un problema complejo y multifactorial, distinto de los casos de burnout, síntomas depresivos y otras alteraciones de la salud mental. Afecta entre el 0,2 y el 20% de los padres, cuenta con instrumentos de medición validados y adecuados y, si no se trata, puede tener consecuencias en la vida conyugal, las relaciones laborales, el abandono y la violencia contra el niño. Conclusiones: este es un tema reciente que necesita ser explorado, por el posible impacto en la salud de los niños y las familias y en los procesos laborales de los padres. Protocolo registrado en el Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/jd7vk).

RESUMO Objetivo: mapear evidências disponíveis sobre a temática burnout parental Método: revisão de escopo, conforme o Joanna Briggs Institute. Busca em janeiro de 2021, em seis bases de dados de publicações em inglês, português ou espanhol, sem delimitação de tempo. Dados extraídos e analisados descritivamente por três pesquisadores independentes. Resultados: capturados 374 artigos e incluídos 20 na amostra final, todos publicados em inglês, a partir de 2017. Burnout parental consiste em problema complexo, multifatorial, distinto dos casos de burnout, sintomas depressivos e outras alterações de saúde mental. Acomete 0,2 a 20% dos pais, possui instrumentos validados e adequados para mensuração e, se não tratado, pode acarretar consequências na vida conjugal, relações de trabalho, negligência e violência contra a criança. Conclusões: trata-se de temática recente que necessita ser explorada, pelo possível impacto na saúde de crianças e famílias e nos processos de trabalho dos pais. Protocolo registrado no Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/jd7vk).

Parental burnout: a scoping review.

OBJECTIVE: to map available evidence on parental burnout theme. METHOD: scoping review as according to the Joanna Briggs Institute. Search in January 2021, in six databases of publications in English, Portuguese or Spanish, without time limits. Data extracted and descriptively analyzed by three independent researchers. RESULTS: 374 articles were identified and 20 were included in the final sample, all published in English, from 2017 onwards. Parental burnout is a complex, multifactorial problem, distinct from burnout cases, depressive symptoms and other mental health alterations. It affects 0.2 to 20% of parents, has validated and suitable instruments for measurement; if not treated, can have consequences on marital life, work relationships, child neglect and violence. CONCLUSIONS: this is a recent theme that needs to be explored, due to the possible impact on children's and families' health and on parents' work processes. Protocol registered in the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/jd7vk).