• Evaluation of stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy and its related factors during the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Zahra Zare ,1,* Mojtaba Laal Ahangar,2
    1. Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
    2. Msc of Nursing, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar , Iran


  • Introduction: Introduction: Covid 19 pandemic has many effects on people's mental health and has led to high levels of depression and anxiety. Pregnancy is a period of elevated risk for mental health difficulties, which are likely exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study is to investigate stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy and its related factors during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
  • Methods: Methods: This review study articles on the related topic were searched in the following databases; Google scholar, SID, Magiran , Iranmedex , Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Science direct. A total of 26 related research papers, between 2019–2021 were included in this study.
  • Results: Results: The result of the study showed prevalence of COVID-19 has a negative effect on the mental health in pregnant women. Stress, anxiety and depression increased in pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic. Factors such as perceived social support from family and spouse, participation in health behaviors, positive self-assessment of pregnancy and higher education level have a protective role against psychological problems during pregnancy. On the other hand, factors such as lower age, lower income, fewer children, unemployment, high-risk pregnancies, lower gestational age increase the risk of anxiety, stress and depression in pregnancy
  • Conclusion: Conclusion: The incidence of anxiety, stress and depression in pregnant women was high during the COVID-19 pandemic. In critical situations, such as recent pandemic; appropriate prevention, early interventions and access to mental health services are essential to prevent of dysfunction and preserve the mental health in pregnant women.
  • Keywords: COVID-19, pregnancy, depression, stress, anxiety, mental health