Women's mental health and COVID-19: increased vulnerability and inequalities.

IF 2.3 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Frontiers in global women's health Pub Date : 2024-10-02 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.3389/fgwh.2024.1414355
Margareth Arilha, Adriana P Carvalho, Thais A Forster, Carla V M Rodrigues, Bianca Briguglio, Suzanne J Serruya
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Abstract

Introduction: The impact of COVID-19 on mental health has become a relevant object of research. Studies have demonstrated that women have experienced greater mental health challenges, highlighting the importance of public health systems to address women's specific needs.

Methods: This literature review explores the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on psychological distress among women, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject and to explore how these research findings can guide public mental health care responses in crisis settings. A total of 131 studies were analyzed and four dimensions were discussed: study characteristics, factors impacting women's mental health in the pandemic setting, particularities of pregnancy and the postpartum period, and proposed interventions. Most studies exclusively addressed populations of adult women, predominantly during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Results: Anxiety, depression, and stress were the most common outcomes. Lower education and income, preexisting mental health problems, and living alone or with children were risk factors for higher levels of anxiety and depression.

Discussion: A comprehensive care approach supported by public health policies and focused on intersectional factors, including race, socioeconomic status, and access to resources, is necessary to improve women's mental health care response in future crises.

妇女心理健康与 COVID-19:脆弱性和不平等加剧。
导言:COVID-19 对心理健康的影响已成为一个相关的研究对象。研究表明,女性面临着更大的心理健康挑战,这凸显了公共卫生系统满足女性特殊需求的重要性:本文献综述探讨了冠状病毒大流行对女性心理困扰的影响,旨在提供对这一主题的全面理解,并探讨这些研究成果如何指导危机环境下的公共心理保健应对措施。共对 131 项研究进行了分析,并从四个方面进行了讨论:研究特点、大流行环境下影响妇女心理健康的因素、孕期和产后的特殊性以及建议的干预措施。大多数研究专门针对成年女性群体,主要是在孕期和产后:焦虑、抑郁和压力是最常见的结果。教育程度和收入较低、已有心理健康问题、独居或与子女同住是焦虑和抑郁程度较高的风险因素:讨论:在公共卫生政策的支持下,有必要采取一种全面的护理方法,并关注交叉因素,包括种族、社会经济地位和资源获取途径,以改善妇女在未来危机中的心理健康护理应对措施。
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