Risk Factors for Anxiety and Depression Among Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Risk Factors for Anxiety and Depression Among Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic - a Web-based Cross-sectional Survey

The article presents a protocol of a cross-sectional study of mental health of pregnant women in relation to the COVID 19 pandemic. The primary aim is to compare differences in anxiety and depression scores of pregnant women between countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The secondary aim is to assess demographic, economic, and social aspects affecting maternal anxiety and depression scores among pregnant women worldwide in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, investigators will be able to compare differences in perception of the different aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic (social distancing, restrictions related to delivery) between countries and according to the epidemic status (number of infected patients, number of reported deaths). The comparisons will also be done according to COVID-19 status of the participants.

Inclusion Criteria:

• declaration of being pregnant
• being able to complete the survey in the available languages
• answer the screening questions
• provide informed consent for participation

Exclusion Criteria:

• not providing online informed consent for participation
• if the participant does not click on the submit button at the end of the survey
• not answer all the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scale questions