University of California, Irvine, CA, USA.
J Health Psychol. 2023 Jul;28(8):711-725. doi: 10.1177/13591053221120115. Epub 2022 Aug 29.
How women experience pregnancy as uplifting or a hassle is related to their mental and physical health and birth outcomes. Pregnancy during a pandemic introduces new hassles, but may offer benefits that could affect how women perceive their pregnancy. Surveying 118 ethnically and racially diverse pregnant women, we explore (1) women's traditional and pandemic-related pregnancy uplifts and hassles and (2) how these experiences of pregnancy relate to their feelings of loneliness, positivity, depression, and anxiety. Regressions show that women who experience more intense feelings of uplifts than hassles also feel more positive, less lonely, and have better mental health. Findings suggest that focusing on positive aspects of being pregnant, in general and during a pandemic, might be beneficial for pregnant women's mental health.
女性如何体验怀孕的喜悦或麻烦与她们的身心健康和生育结果有关。在大流行期间怀孕会带来新的麻烦，但也可能带来一些好处，从而影响女性对怀孕的看法。通过对 118 名不同种族和族裔的孕妇进行调查，我们探讨了（1）女性传统的和与大流行相关的怀孕喜悦和麻烦，以及（2）这些怀孕经历如何与她们的孤独感、积极性、抑郁和焦虑感相关。回归分析表明，与麻烦相比，体验到更强烈喜悦感的女性也会感到更积极、不那么孤独，并且心理健康状况更好。研究结果表明，关注怀孕的积极方面，无论是一般情况下还是在大流行期间，可能对孕妇的心理健康有益。
