COVID-19 mothers’ mother–baby bonding, feeding practices, postnatal care experiences in Qatar: A mixed-methods approach
<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">The study aim was to examine mother–infant bonding, feeding practices, and postnatal care experiences of mothers diagnosed with COVID-19 in hospital settings from 2020 to 2022.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr"...
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| author | laura Moya falcon (22556218) |
| author2 | John Paul Ben T. Silang (22570869) Safa El-Arwa Hadid (22570870) Khadije Bargaoui (22570871) Mariama Lilei Kassay (22570872) Jussara D. S. Brito (22556090) Nesiya Hassan (19738651) Albara Alomari (20901146) Teresa Sandra Erice Rivero (22570879) Kalpana Singh (18373086) |
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| author_facet | laura Moya falcon (22556218) John Paul Ben T. Silang (22570869) Safa El-Arwa Hadid (22570870) Khadije Bargaoui (22570871) Mariama Lilei Kassay (22570872) Jussara D. S. Brito (22556090) Nesiya Hassan (19738651) Albara Alomari (20901146) Teresa Sandra Erice Rivero (22570879) Kalpana Singh (18373086) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | laura Moya falcon (22556218) John Paul Ben T. Silang (22570869) Safa El-Arwa Hadid (22570870) Khadije Bargaoui (22570871) Mariama Lilei Kassay (22570872) Jussara D. S. Brito (22556090) Nesiya Hassan (19738651) Albara Alomari (20901146) Teresa Sandra Erice Rivero (22570879) Kalpana Singh (18373086) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-08-31T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.18332/ejm/209553 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Health sciences Midwifery Public health breastfeeding postpartum COVID-19 pandemic postnatal care impaired bonding |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | COVID-19 mothers’ mother–baby bonding, feeding practices, postnatal care experiences in Qatar: A mixed-methods approach |
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| description | <h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">The study aim was to examine mother–infant bonding, feeding practices, and postnatal care experiences of mothers diagnosed with COVID-19 in hospital settings from 2020 to 2022.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A mixed-methods research design was conducted, involving 117 participants in a cross-sectional online survey and 11 phone interviews. The study was conducted among mothers diagnosed with COVID-19 by PCR test and admitted to four maternity facilities in Qatar from 1 May 2020 to 16 January 2022. The Postnatal Bonding Questionnaire was used to examine mother-baby bonding, and interviews were conducted to gain a deeper understanding of the overall postnatal experience. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, and ANOVA were applied to analyze associations between postnatal bonding scores and various factors.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Participants had a postnatal bonding mean score of ≥12, which indicated impaired bonding (mean=12.0, SD=4.7). Mode of birth and postnatal bonding scores were correlated, especially those with instrumental deliveries (mean=30.2, SD=12.0, p<0.001). Five themes emerged illustrating the respondents' adaptive strategies and the build-up of impaired bonding during the pandemic. These themes underscored the need for support in enhancing mothers' coping and resilience to the challenges during the pandemic.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The pandemic has significantly impacted maternal–infant bonding, as evidenced by increased reports of maternal stress, reduced physical contact, and limitations on partner support. Midwives and other healthcare professionals play a pivotal role in supporting, educating, and reassuring women about providing safe, high-quality care during the crisis. Further research is essential to develop evidence-based guidelines and to examine the long-term consequences of disrupted bonding on infant development.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: European Journal of Midwifery<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/203687" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/203687</a></p> |
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| spelling | COVID-19 mothers’ mother–baby bonding, feeding practices, postnatal care experiences in Qatar: A mixed-methods approachlaura Moya falcon (22556218)John Paul Ben T. Silang (22570869)Safa El-Arwa Hadid (22570870)Khadije Bargaoui (22570871)Mariama Lilei Kassay (22570872)Jussara D. S. Brito (22556090)Nesiya Hassan (19738651)Albara Alomari (20901146)Teresa Sandra Erice Rivero (22570879)Kalpana Singh (18373086)Health sciencesMidwiferyPublic healthbreastfeedingpostpartumCOVID-19pandemicpostnatal careimpaired bonding<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">The study aim was to examine mother–infant bonding, feeding practices, and postnatal care experiences of mothers diagnosed with COVID-19 in hospital settings from 2020 to 2022.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A mixed-methods research design was conducted, involving 117 participants in a cross-sectional online survey and 11 phone interviews. The study was conducted among mothers diagnosed with COVID-19 by PCR test and admitted to four maternity facilities in Qatar from 1 May 2020 to 16 January 2022. The Postnatal Bonding Questionnaire was used to examine mother-baby bonding, and interviews were conducted to gain a deeper understanding of the overall postnatal experience. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, and ANOVA were applied to analyze associations between postnatal bonding scores and various factors.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Participants had a postnatal bonding mean score of ≥12, which indicated impaired bonding (mean=12.0, SD=4.7). Mode of birth and postnatal bonding scores were correlated, especially those with instrumental deliveries (mean=30.2, SD=12.0, p<0.001). Five themes emerged illustrating the respondents' adaptive strategies and the build-up of impaired bonding during the pandemic. These themes underscored the need for support in enhancing mothers' coping and resilience to the challenges during the pandemic.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The pandemic has significantly impacted maternal–infant bonding, as evidenced by increased reports of maternal stress, reduced physical contact, and limitations on partner support. Midwives and other healthcare professionals play a pivotal role in supporting, educating, and reassuring women about providing safe, high-quality care during the crisis. Further research is essential to develop evidence-based guidelines and to examine the long-term consequences of disrupted bonding on infant development.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: European Journal of Midwifery<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/203687" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/203687</a></p>2025-08-31T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.18332/ejm/209553https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/COVID-19_mothers_mother_baby_bonding_feeding_practices_postnatal_care_experiences_in_Qatar_A_mixed-methods_approach/30550925CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/305509252025-08-31T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | COVID-19 mothers’ mother–baby bonding, feeding practices, postnatal care experiences in Qatar: A mixed-methods approach laura Moya falcon (22556218) Health sciences Midwifery Public health breastfeeding postpartum COVID-19 pandemic postnatal care impaired bonding |
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| title | COVID-19 mothers’ mother–baby bonding, feeding practices, postnatal care experiences in Qatar: A mixed-methods approach |
| title_full | COVID-19 mothers’ mother–baby bonding, feeding practices, postnatal care experiences in Qatar: A mixed-methods approach |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19 mothers’ mother–baby bonding, feeding practices, postnatal care experiences in Qatar: A mixed-methods approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 mothers’ mother–baby bonding, feeding practices, postnatal care experiences in Qatar: A mixed-methods approach |
| title_short | COVID-19 mothers’ mother–baby bonding, feeding practices, postnatal care experiences in Qatar: A mixed-methods approach |
| title_sort | COVID-19 mothers’ mother–baby bonding, feeding practices, postnatal care experiences in Qatar: A mixed-methods approach |
| topic | Health sciences Midwifery Public health breastfeeding postpartum COVID-19 pandemic postnatal care impaired bonding |