6 CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the data analysis of this study suggests
that maternal mental health issues during the 2019-
nCoV pandemic cannot be ignored. The social status
of pregnant women and their current physiological
characteristics determine that they are in a
compassionate state, and the 2019-nCoV pandemic
has undoubtedly increased their psychological stress.
Currently, pregnant women have specific needs on
each of Maslow's five significant levels, emphasizing
the higher levels of belonging and love, respect, and
self-actualization. In light of this reality, government
departments and hospitals should introduce timely
policies to ensure that the necessary maternal
examinations are not affected by the pandemic to the
greatest extent possible. The family members of
pregnant women should give them proper care and
enhance effective communication so that their
negative emotions can be relieved in time. Pregnant
women themselves should maintain an optimistic
attitude and participate in social activities to maintain
interaction with the outside world while strictly
following the pandemic prevention and control
policy. At the same time, they should promptly
communicate with their relatives when they find
problems with their psychological condition and seek
professional help from relevant institutions. Only
through the joint efforts of many parties can we
promote the long-term and stable psychological
health of pregnant women under the 2019-nCoV
pandemic.
This research is based on Maslow's Hierarchy of
Needs Theory and the Binary Logistic Regression
Analysis. It has implications for alleviating maternal
anxiety and depression during the 2019-nCoV
pandemic and suggesting more targeted strategies for
coping with maternal mental health problems in the
post-pandemic era. However, this research inevitably
has some limitations that do not exclude pregnant
women’s geographical limitations in the selected
regions. Meanwhile, the sample size is small, and
some of the findings need further corroboration by
extensive data. In addition, this research provides
theoretical and data support for investigating
maternal psychological conditions and timely
interventions in a significant global public health
event such as the 2019-nCoV pandemic. It also
provides a reference for the model mechanism of
regular pregnancy checkups and special triage in
public settings carried out by relevant government
departments and medical systems during the
prevention and control of the 2019-nCoV pandemic.
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