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ArticleJournal of midwifery & women's health

Perinatal Loneliness and Isolation Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York City: A Qualitative Study.

Brooke S West, Lida Ehteshami, Clare McCormack, Beatrice Beebe, Ginger D Atwood, Judy Austin, Vitoria Chaves, Violet Hott, Yunzhe Hu, Maha Hussain and 11 more

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21 authors.

Brooke S WestColumbia University School of Social Work, New York, New York.ORCID 0000-0003-0496-5769
Lida EhteshamiBarnard College, Columbia University, New York, New York.
Clare McCormackDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, New York.
Beatrice BeebeDepartment of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, New York.
Ginger D AtwoodDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
Judy AustinHeilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York.
Vitoria ChavesInstitute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
Violet HottDepartment of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, New York.
Yunzhe HuDepartment of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, New York.
Maha HussainDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
Margaret H KyleDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
Georgia KurmanSchool of General Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York.
Marissa LanoffDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
Andréane LavalléeDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
Jeremiah Q ManningDepartment of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, New York.
Mary T McKiernanDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
Nicolò PiniDepartment of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, New York.
Grace C SmotrichDivision of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York.
William P FiferDepartment of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, New York.
Dani DumitriuDepartment of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, New York.
Sylvie GoldmanDepartment of Neurology, Columbia Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.

Funding

Structural and Social Determinants of Maternal Mental Health, Morbidity, and Inequities in COMBOR01MH126531 · NIMH · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI DUMITRIU, DANI, MARSH, RACHEL · 2021 to 2025
$4.7M
Development CoreP2CHD058486 · NICHD · COLUMBIA UNIV NEW YORK MORNINGSIDE · PI Jennifer S Hirsch, Julien O Teitler · 2014 to 2026
$4.3M
INDEPENDENT SENSOR ARRAY POTENTIOSTAT FOR NEUROCHEMISTRYR43MH058486 · NIMH · CYPRESS SYSTEMS, INC. · PI WEBER, MICHAEL W · 1999 to 1999
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Columbia Population Research Center (CPRC) at Columbia UniversityCPRC P2CHD058486Einhorn Collaborative to the Nurture Science ProgramEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentNICHD NIH HHS P2C HD058486NIMH NIH HHS P2CHD058486NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH126531
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, birthing parents were identified as a high-risk group with greater vulnerability to the harms associated with SARS-CoV-2. This led to necessary changes in perinatal health policies but also to experiences of maternal isolation and loneliness, both in hospital settings, due to infection mitigation procedures, and once home, due to social distancing.

methodsIn this study, we qualitatively explored birthing and postpartum experiences in New York City during the early days of the pandemic when lockdowns were in effect and policies and practices were rapidly changing. Using thematic analysis, our focus was on experiences of isolation, navigating these experiences, and the potential impacts of isolation and loneliness on maternal health for 55 birthing people.

resultsParticipants described numerous stressors related to isolation during the birthing process, including reconciling their hopes for their birth with the realities of the unknown and separation from partners, family, and friends in the hospital. During the postpartum period, loneliness manifested as having limited or no contact with family and friends, which led to feelings of a need for strengthened social support systems. The impact of these negative experiences shaped mental health. Overall, we found that solitary experiences during birthing and postpartum isolation were major sources of stress for participants in this study. DISCUSSION: To support impacted families and prepare for future crisis events, clinicians and researchers must prioritize the development of strong clinical and social support structures for perinatal people to ensure both maternal and child health.

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COVID-19LonelinessParturitionPostpartum PeriodSocial IsolationAdultFemaleHumansNew York CityPandemicsPregnancyQualitative ResearchSARS-CoV-2Social SupportCOVID‐19isolationlonelinessmental healthperinatal healthpostpartumpregnancy

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PMID39520355
PMCPMC11805614

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