WHO (World Health Organization) announced a pandemic state on 12 March 2020 due to COVID-19 related mortality and morbidity, and the rapid spread of the virus worldwide. As a result of the announcement, but also prior to the announcement, governments worldwide implemented measures to avoid further spread of the virus and reduce the number of causalities. Because of the pandemic, many essential services that usually make life easier, like banking, shopping facilities, all kinds of services, including medical, childcare, schools, sports and entertainment, are unavailable due to new regulations. This has severely impacted many aspects of everyday lives, causing many burdens, leading to fear, anxiety and uncertainty about the future and what it will bring. Many people are asking themselves questions such as: “How long will all this last?”, “How will it impact my life in the long-term?”, “Will I have a job when this is over?”, “Will I have an employer to return to?”, “Will all my family members survive?” and many more. Isolation and social distancing are important risk factors of mental health.
As the COVID-19 pandemic has a great impact on many aspects of everyday life, healthcare providers worldwide are concerned about the mental well-being of pregnant women. To better understand the current situation and to plan effective ways of helping, an International Group of Researchers “PregMIND” have come together to try to address this problem. If you are currently pregnant and would like to help us better understand your worries and concerns regarding daily life during the COVID pandemic, we invite you to fill out an anonymous survey.
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Jan Modzelewski, MD
PregMIND Group