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Early pregnancy anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: preliminary findings from the UCSF ASPIRE study by Morris, Jerrine R. (author);Jaswa, Eleni (author);Kaing, Amy (author);Hariton, Eduardo (author);Andrusier, Miriam (author);Aliaga, Katie (author);Davis, Maya (author);Cedars, Marcelle I. (author);Huddleston, Heather G. (author) is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Abstract ## Background Antenatal anxiety has been linked to adverse obstetric outcomes, including miscarriage and preterm birth. However, most studies investigating anxiety during pregnancy, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, have focused on symptoms during the second and third trimester. This study aims to describe the prevalence of anxiety symptoms early in pregnancy and identify predictors of early pregnancy anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. ## Methods We assessed baseline moderate-to-severe anxiety symptoms after enrollment in the UCSF ASPIRE (Assessing the Safety of Pregnancy in the Coronavirus Pandemic) Prospective Cohort from May 2020 through February 2021. Pregnant persons < 10 weeks’ gestation completed questions regarding sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric/medical history, and pandemic-related experiences. Univariate and multivariate hierarchical logistic regression analyses determined predictors of moderate or severe anxiety symptoms (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 questionnaire score ≥ 10). All analyses performed with Statistical Analysis Software (SAS®) version 9.4. ## Results A total of 4,303 persons completed the questionnaire. The mean age of

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Author

Morris, Jerrine R. (author);Jaswa, Eleni (author);Kaing, Amy (author);Hariton, Eduardo (author);Andrusier, Miriam (author);Aliaga, Katie (author);Davis, Maya (author);Cedars, Marcelle I. (author);Huddleston, Heather G. (author)

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2022

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)