Kelly C.Young-Wolff,PhD, MPH; Sara R.Adams,MPH; AlisaPadon,PhD; Lynn D.Silver,MD, MPH; Stacey E.Alexeeff,PhD; Stephen K.Van Den Eeden,PhD; Lyndsay A.Avalos,PhD, Prenatal Cannabis Use Before and During the COVID-19 PandemicReply, Kelly C.Young-Wolff,PhD, MPH; DeborahAnsley,MD; Lyndsay A.Avalos,PhD, MPH, Prenatal Cannabis Use Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Howard L.Minkoff,MD; Jeffrey L.Ecker,MD, Health and Social Equity For Women Who Use Cannabis Around Pregnancy, Kelly C.Young-Wolff,PhD, MPH; Lynn D.Silver,MD, MPH; Qiana L.Brown,PhD, MPH, LCSW, To register for email alerts, access free PDF, and more, Get unlimited access and a printable PDF ($40.00), 2023 American Medical Association. have lived experience of accessing complex care during pregnancy, and are passionate about Maternal 2022 Apr 12;22(1):313. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-04602-5. Copyright 2021 The Author(s). The future of maternal care is likely to include technological innovations to address the above challenges. The home visit is planned based on the risk management for women and staff. %PDF-1.5 % For pregnant women who are self-quarantine at home, it should be guarantee that they remain well hydrated and are mobile during this period. Pandemic /Font <> Serious Reportable Events child care available for families beyond the pandemic. Perinatal distress during COVID-19: thematic analysis of an online parenting forum. , No 7 Sun W, The United States documented 198,598 pregnant people with COVID-19 from January 22, 2020, to April 11, 2022. Considered an essential business in California, cannabis retailers remained open during the pandemic with record sales in 2020.5 We used data from Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC), a large integrated health care delivery system with universal screening for prenatal cannabis use to test the hypothesis that rates of prenatal cannabis use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. It is recommended that face to face visits be limited to less than 15 minutes and conducted with attendance of minimum number of people (preferably woman only), which could lead to minimizing time in appointment waiting areas (8). The Covid-19 pandemic impacts reproductive and perinatal health both directly through infection itself but also indirectly as a consequence of changes in health care, social policy, or social and economic circumstances. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Maternity care for mothers and babies during COVID-19 pandemic. In cases of self [, Dashraath P, Wong JLJ, Lim MXK, Lim LM, Li S, Biswas A, et al. Conclusions: Melbourne: RANZCOG; 2020 (https://ranzcog.edu.au/RANZCOG_SITE/media/RANZCOG-MEDIA/Womens%20Health/Global%20Health/RANZCOG-COVID-19-Guide-for-Resource-limited-Environments.pdf. Epub 2021 Jun 18. //--> MeSH Here, we report how the COVID-19 pandemic brings not only opportunities for the development and popularization of online antenatal care programs but also challenges. Sex Reprod Health Matters. Hybrid models of care delivery refers to a combination of elements of community health services building, phone or Video Call (VC) and home visit. Statistical analysis: Ray, Alexeeff, Avalos. Health care experts attending homes should be mindful of exposure to COVID-19 in a home visit and should adhere to strict infection control procedures when entering and leaving homes. The evidence indicates that if women do not attend antenatal services then they are at risk of maternal death, stillbirth and other adverse perinatal outcomes (3,4). But when the fear of putting your own and your An online survey was conducted between June and July 2020. Ross T, de Maria de Albuquerque C, Chaves J, Carneiro Rolim KM, Albuquerque Frota M, Surkan PJ. All of these approaches would likely contribute to better labor preparedness, maternal experience, postpartum adjustment and outcomes, fewer infection risks, and more economic benefits to the health system and the women themselves. Vol 22 Before In: StatPearls [Internet]. This cross-sectional study of pregnancies among women in the Kaiser Permanente Northern California health care system examines trends in daily, weekly, and monthly self-reported cannabis use in the year before and during pregnancy from 2009 to 2017. This study is limited to pregnant women universally screened in the KPNC system for prenatal cannabis use via urine toxicology testing early in pregnancy (8 weeks gestation) as part of standard prenatal care, and data do not reflect continued use throughout pregnancy. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059701. Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 2020 Mar 25;55(3):160-165. MeSH One gainful result of this model could be that pregnant females frightful of entering health care centers could now get the care they required outside of the health facilities. Telehealth and telemedicine were integrated into maternity practices early on, in response to the needs of pregnant female for prenatal appointments outside of traditional health-care facilities in the COVID-19 outbreak (3). /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 2021;326(17):17451747. /7 [-32768 14 3 49.5 -333.638 562.5 338.666 1 0 0 1 229.057 -64.1378] COVID-19 Some rights reserved. <> The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the capacity of health systems to continue the delivery of essential health services. Epub 2021 Apr 27. How does COVID-19 affect pregnancy and postpartum care? Cochrane Database Syst Rev. Online Antenatal Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Opportunities and Challenges Authors Huailiang Wu # 1 2 , Weiwei Sun # 1 2 , Xinyu Huang # 1 2 , Shinning 2023 Dec;31(1):2152548. doi: 10.1080/26410397.2022.2152548. Also, it is important that they take precautions to protect themselves against COVID-19 and report symptoms of infection to healthcare workers. WebAntenatal Care during COVID-19 Introduction It is anticipated that that COVID-19 (the disease caused by the novel coronavirus named SAR-CoV-2) will occur in most, if not all countries. Research on refugee women access to and utilisation of antenatal care (ANC), delivery and post-natal care (PNC) are generally underrepresented in the global Therefore, the number of visits and interval between them has not changed and only the method of delivery care has altered. San Lau L, Samari G, Moresky RT, Casey SE, Kachur SP, Roberts LF, et al. Change in Percentage of Cannabis Use During Pregnancy After the Start of the Pandemic, Volkow During the pandemic, patients completed toxicology testing slightly earlier in their pregnancies (before pandemic mean, 8.51 weeks gestation; during pandemic mean, 8.04 weeks gestation). Why inequality could spread COVID-19. 2020 Dec 8;12:1181-1188. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S287534. - "Alcohol use and associated factors among pregnant women during the mid-pandemic of COVID-19 at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized In the current situation, home based care model can be considered when pregnant women are stable enough to receive care and enough midwifes and adequate health care are available. Maternity care for mothers and babies during the COVID-19 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situation Report - 160. Utilization of antenatal care was evaluated using standard measures, including the timing of initiation of antenatal care, number of subsequent visits, and place of consults. URL: Ahmed F, Ahmed N, Pissarides C, Stiglitz J. Maternity services in low resource countries Background: Covid-19 is a rapidly evolving pandemic, affecting both developed and developing countries. Objectives An umbrella review Maternity services in low resource countries However, with limited understanding of the effects of COVID-19 during pregnancy, clinicians and patients are forced to make uninformed decisions. Additional studies that capture pandemic-related changes in frequency of and reasons for cannabis use during pregnancy and among nonpregnant women are also needed. IJERPH | Free Full-Text | “We Should Be Working Together, The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has spread globally and caused a pandemic that has led to almost 10,000,000 diagnosed cases and 500,000 deaths as of June 28, 2020 [1]. Efforts and expectations of pregnant women against the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a phenomenological study. Onwuzurike C., Meadows A.R., Nour N.M. It is suggested that the hybrid models be considered in the management of prenatal care sessions based on womens needs and available health facilities (3,10,11). We fit interrupted time-series (ITS) models to monthly rate data using negative binomial regression, adjusted for age (<25, 25 to <35, 35 years) and self-reported race and ethnicity (Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, non-Hispanic White, or other or unknown), which were included because of the known age and race and ethnicity differences in the prevalence of prenatal cannabis use. Yes, pregnant women can be vaccinated against COVID-19.. COVID-19 vaccines offer strong protection against severe illness, hospitalization and death from A total of 318 women were enrolled in the study. Corresponding Author: Kelly C. Young-Wolff, PhD, MPH, Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2000 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 (kelly.c.young-wolff@kp.org). East Mediterr Health J. The public health response should strengthen collaborative efforts with primary-level healthcare to increase service provision, especially to more vulnerable populations. -, Chivers B.R., Garad R.M., Boyle J.A., Skouteris H., Teede H.J., Harrison C.L. Care of the pregnant woman with COVID-19 in labor and delivery: Anesthesia, emergency cesarean delivery, differential diagnosis in the acutely ill parturient, care of the newborn, and protection of the healthcare personnel. Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal care utilisation in Kenya: a cross-sectional study. 22.7.2020 Al-Mandhari A, Kodama C, Abubakar A, Brennan R. Solidarity in response to COVID-19 outbreak in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. hbbd```b``3@$Sd]fq`D2jK`2, fI0&f1$K~ R*X])Y Records should be made electronically, making them accessible for future care (10). Prenatal POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE UTILIZATION AND Zhang CJP, Privacy Policy| Trust the science. 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COVID-19 Technical Brief for Antenatal Care Services Vasilevski V, Sweet L, Bradfield Z, Wilson AN, Hauck Y, Kuliukas L, Homer CSE, Szabo RA, Wynter K. Women Birth. Anxiety, stress, and depression in Australian pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross sectional study. Before endobj JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2015 Jun 05;3(2):e44 [, Feroz A, Perveen S, Aftab W. Role of mHealth applications for improving antenatal and postnatal care in low and middle income countries: a systematic review. policy considerations for the utilization and rationalization of ppe in maternal care during covid-19 pandemic literature review February 2023 DOI: Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: All authors. JY, Coy Rates of Prenatal Cannabis Use Among Pregnant Women Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, maternal vaccination uptake remains low compared to the general population. document.write( '' ); 2019 Jun 12;6(6):CD012392. Keywords: WebBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on maternity care, supports and women's mental health. Bookshelf 2020;(January). 374 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<08258A81CCACE04291DA28440CAF4662>]/Index[347 42]/Info 346 0 R/Length 125/Prev 276057/Root 348 0 R/Size 389/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Yu S, WebOne of the government's efforts to overcome this problem is the concept of safe motherhood and antenatal care. Reduction in COVID-19 hospitalization, including for critical illness, among infants up to six months of age. WebIn three different studies, the rate of surgical birth during the pandemic was more than 90% where the mother tested positive for Covid-19, regardless of her Antenatal care; COVID-19; maternity care; social support; stress-reduction. Further research includes pilot studies to explore the acceptability of the model and recommendation implementation in practice. The survey included closed and open-ended questions to assess women's perceptions and satisfaction with their antenatal care, social support, and stress-reduction strategies. A key fact about COVID-19 Despite an overall positive perception of the necessity of antenatal care, utilization has been inadequate in more than half of the respondents. Antenatal Care and Bakacak, M. (2022) Factors Associated with Antenatal Depression during the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV2) Pandemic A Cross-Sectional (PDF) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE UTILIZATION AND Author Contributions: Dr Young-Wolff had full access to all of the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. It is also recommended based on the guidelines WHO and UNFPA that the hybrid models could be considered in the management of prenatal care sessions based on womens needs and available health facilities (3,8). Additionally, governments need to legislate relevant laws to regulate and protect the privacy of pregnant women when using online antenatal care services. COVID-19 and pregnancy in resource-limited environments. Read up on the COVID-19 vaccine frequently asked questions. WebThe COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Hospitalization data were available for 160,857 cases. The high infection risk of severe acute respiratory Huailiang Wu, Weiwei Sun, Xinyu Huang, Shinning Yu, Hao Wang, Xiaoyu Bi, Jie Sheng, Sihan Chen, Babatunde Akinwunmi, Casper J P Zhang, Wai-Kit Ming. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] 2020;1:599327. doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2020.599327. eCollection 2020. Dowswell T, Carroli G, Duley L, Gates S, Glmezoglu AM, KhanNeelofur D, et al. Some women with co-morbidities (e.g. 10.2196/19916 World Health Organization. Ming W Online Antenatal Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Opportunities and Challenges J Med Internet Res 2020;22(7):e19916 doi: J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2020 May 18:1-7. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess pregnant women's satisfaction with antenatal care and social support and to examine stress-reduction strategies women used during the pandemic. Sun, Xinyu Results: 8600 Rockville Pike Disclaimer. , Basu JMIR Publications, JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are (Correspondence to: Mona Larki: Prenatal 6 2023 American Medical Association. Reduction in perinatal death. 1 Pregnant women report using cannabis to relieve stress and anxiety, 2 and prenatal cannabis use may have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic as pregnant women faced general and pregnancy-specific Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Pregnancy, childbirth and the The complete bibliographic information, a link to the original publication on http://www.jmir.org/, as well as this copyright and license information must be included. ND, Han Int J Womens Health. Also, they may need to additional visits or multi-disciplinary care in pregnancy (10,11). %PDF-1.6 % Many families lost employment and suffered a heavy economic burden. 2020;26(5):492494. and Bakacak, M. (2022) Factors Associated with Antenatal Depression during the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV2) Pandemic A Cross-Sectional Study in a Cohort of Turkish Pregnant Women. The .gov means its official. The fear of the Covid-19 pandemic had a cross-cutting effect on utilisation of maternity services in selected levels III and IV public health facilities within five MNCH EF. In some cases, positive toxicology test results may detect prenatal cannabis use that occurred prior to pregnancy recognition. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 58, 61-70. [, Knight-Agarwal C, Davis DL, Williams L, Davey R, Cox R, Clarke A. 2021-14 (November 23, 2021) Very few SREs were reported by ambulatory surgical centers in calendar year 2021 and the number of SREs associated with surgical or invasive procedures was slightly diminished overall as compared to pre-pandemic levels. During every face-to-face contact usual clinical assessment (e.g. Gynecol. Our findings indicate that about 20% of respondents were afraid of any type of consultation at a hospital, while over 40% feared in-hospital antenatal visits. Therefore, pregnant women without any serious issues should use online antenatal care programs as an alternative to routine antenatal care in a hospital at least to some extent. The Lancet Public Health 2020 May;5(5):e240 [, Wang N, Deng Z, Wen LM, Ding Y, He G. Understanding the Use of Smartphone Apps for Health Information Among Pregnant Chinese Women: Mixed Methods Study. 2022 May 18. WebCannabis use among pregnant women is common and has increased in recent years in the US, from an estimated 3.4% in 2002 to 7.0% in 2017. Pregnant women, for example, tend to be more physiologically and psychologically susceptible to infectious diseases, putting them at higher risk of maternal complications such as preterm birth, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, and miscarriage [2-4].