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November 13, 2025Frontiers in Global Women s HealthOpen Access

Coping styles, strategies and psychological distress amongst perinatal individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid review

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APAlissa PapadopoulosEDEmma G. DuerdenEDEmma G. Duerden

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Overview

Rapid review reveals coping strategies linked to psychological distress in perinatal individuals during COVID-19, suggesting a need for further investigation.

Key Points

  • This review aims to synthesize literature on coping styles and psychological distress in perinatal individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Conducted a rapid review of literature
  • Included twenty-four cross-sectional studies
  • Analyzed various coping strategies used by perinatal individuals
  • Perinatal individuals reported using social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual coping strategies during the pandemic.
  • Avoidant coping styles, such as substance use and disengagement, were linked to higher psychological distress.
  • Strategies promoting lower distress levels included social support and sleep.

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Papadopoulos et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692523c1c0ce034ddc354d06https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1666741
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