October 8, 2020

Women’s Perceptions of COVID-19 and Their Healthcare Experiences: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of a National Survey of Pregnant Women in the United Kingdom

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact

Keywords (Tags): pregnancy

• In an online survey of 1451 women who were pregnant or delivered during the pandemic in the UK, perceived barriers to seeking healthcare included “not wanting to bother anyone”, “lack of wider support from allied healthcare workers” and the influence of the media. Other concerns that arose from thematic analysis of open-ended responses included acceptability of telehealth and communication of rapidly-evolving services. The authors note that the influence of media had a significant impact on how hospital care, and its safety, were perceived.

Karavadra et al. (Oct 7, 2020). Women’s Perceptions of COVID-19 and Their Healthcare Experiences: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of a National Survey of Pregnant Women in the United Kingdom. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03283-2