Stay Home, Stay Connected: A virtual model for enhanced prenatal support during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Chloe Ramirez Biermann; Monica S Choo; Kelsey Carman; Jonathan Y Siden; Annie Minns; Alex Peahl

doi:10.1002/ijgo.13676

Stay Home, Stay Connected: A virtual model for enhanced prenatal support during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2021 Jun;153(3):549-550. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.13676. Epub 2021 Mar 28.

Authors

Chloe Ramirez Biermann¹, Monica S Choo¹, Kelsey Carman¹, Jonathan Y Siden¹, Annie Minns¹, Alex Peahl²

Affiliations

¹ University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

Abstract

Virtual prenatal support groups addressed heightened mental health, psychosocial support, and anticipatory guidance needs in pregnant patients during the COVID‐19 pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; anxiety; depression; mental health; prenatal care; prenatal education; social determinants of health; social support.

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MeSH terms

Anxiety
COVID-19*
Depression
Female
Humans
Pandemics*
Pregnancy
Pregnant Women
SARS-CoV-2