Author: Wheeler, Jenna M.; Misra, Dawn P.; Giurgescu, Carmen
Title: Stress and coping among pregnant black women during the COVIDâ€19 pandemic Cord-id: mxb6adf9 Document date: 2021_4_12
ID: mxb6adf9
Snippet: OBJECTIVE: This study explored stress and coping among pregnant Black women prior to and during the COVIDâ€19 pandemic. DESIGN: Prospective, longitudinal, cohort study. SAMPLE: Thirtyâ€three women enrolled in the Biosocial Impact on Black Births study prior to the COVIDâ€19 pandemic and who were still pregnant during the pandemic. MEASUREMENTS: Questionnaires included the Perceived Stress Scale, Prenatal Coping Inventory, and questions related to sociodemographic characteristics, worry about
Document: OBJECTIVE: This study explored stress and coping among pregnant Black women prior to and during the COVIDâ€19 pandemic. DESIGN: Prospective, longitudinal, cohort study. SAMPLE: Thirtyâ€three women enrolled in the Biosocial Impact on Black Births study prior to the COVIDâ€19 pandemic and who were still pregnant during the pandemic. MEASUREMENTS: Questionnaires included the Perceived Stress Scale, Prenatal Coping Inventory, and questions related to sociodemographic characteristics, worry about COVIDâ€19, and coping strategies used during the pandemic. RESULTS: Women reported very much being worried about my child getting COVIDâ€19 (46%) and my family member getting COVIDâ€19 (46%). Women reported specific active coping strategies very much reduced their feelings of discomfort during COVIDâ€19: God, religion, or spirituality (24%), social media (24%), and following government advice (24%). Higher use of avoidance coping prior to the pandemic was associated with higher levels of stress both prior to (r = 0.60, p < .001) and during (r = 0.47, p < .01) the pandemic. CONCLUSION: Women reported worries about COVIDâ€19 and used various strategies to cope with feelings of discomfort due to the pandemic. Nurses should assess the stress level of pregnant Black women and recommend active coping strategies during the pandemic.
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