Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University in London, Ont., are hoping to recruit 300 people who have given birth at London Health Sciences Centre during the pandemic for a study looking into potential health impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mental health visits for new moms rose 30% during COVID-19 pandemic, study shows.
The London research team is using a holistic approach known as “One Health,” which explores how various risk factors and social determinants of health all interact to affect health.
“The purpose of this study is to look at the pandemic response rather than the pandemic itself
“We will also look at some unique things from the pandemic, such as how the use of virtual care for antenatal, postpartum and baby care impacted people’s experiences,” she says