The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a SARS-CoV-2 testing programme on obstetric patients and healthcare workers

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作者：

Ross, Abigail M. ^{[1
]}

Ramlawi, Serine ^{[2
]}

Fakhraei, Romina ^{[2
]}

Murphy, Malia S. Q. ^{[2
]}

Ducharme, Robin ^{[2
]}

Dingwall-Harvey, Alysha L. J. ^{[2
]}

White, Ruth Rennicks ^{[2
,3
]}

Ritchie, Kerri ^{[4
,5
]}

Muldoon, Katherine ^{[2
,6
]}

El-Chaar, Darine ^{[2
,3
,6
,7
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Ottawa, Fac Med, Ottawa, ON, Canada

[2] Ottawa Hosp Res Inst, Clin Epidemiol Program, Ottawa, ON, Canada

[3] Ottawa Hosp, Dept Obstet Gynaecol & Newborn Care, Ottawa, ON, Canada

[4] Ottawa Hosp, Ottawa Hosp Res Inst, Psychiat, Ottawa, ON, Canada

[5] Univ Ottawa, Sch Psychol, Ottawa, ON, Canada

[6] Univ Ottawa, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Ottawa, ON, Canada

[7] Ottawa Hosp, Dept Obstet Gynaecol & Newborn care, Gen Campus,CPCR,Box 241,501 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada

来源：

WOMENS HEALTH | 2022年 / 18卷

基金：

加拿大健康研究院;

关键词：

COVID-19; healthcare worker; obstetrics; pregnancy; SARS-CoV-2; universal testing;

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中图分类号：

R71 [妇产科学];

学科分类号：

100211 ;

摘要：

Objectives:The aim of this study was to describe the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the specific impact of a universal SARS-CoV-2 testing programme on obstetric patients and healthcare workers at The Ottawa Hospital. Methods:This was a follow-up survey study of obstetric healthcare workers and then-pregnant patients who participated in a SARS-CoV-2 testing programme conducted in The Ottawa Hospital obstetrical triage units from 19 October to 17 November 2020. Surveys explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the testing programme on participants' psychological well-being. Responses were collected from April to September 2021. Descriptive summary statistics were calculated for both groups. Results:During hospitalization for delivery, obstetric patients (n = 143) worried about giving COVID-19 to their new baby (88.11%), catching COVID-19 (83.22%), and giving COVID-19 to their partner (76.22%). Patients felt relief at being tested for COVID-19 during the universal testing programme (24.65%) and at getting their results (28.87%). Patients also believed that universal SARS-CoV-2 testing was a good way to slow COVID-19 spread (79.72%), reduce anxiety (75.52%), and increase relief (76.22%). In addition, patients felt good about participating in research that could help others (91.61%). Among obstetric healthcare workers (n = 94), job satisfaction decreased and job stress increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The universal testing programme led to minor increases in healthcare worker job stress and burden, particularly among nurses, but the majority (85.23%) believed it was a valuable research initiative. Conclusion:The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative psychological impact on obstetric patients and healthcare workers. Universal SARS-CoV-2 testing was generally viewed favourably and may serve as an effective strategy for estimating COVID-19 prevalence without adding undue stress onto patients and healthcare workers during the pandemic.

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