Objective By analyzing the maternal psychological state in obstetrics and gynecology department of designated hospital during COVID-19 epidemic period, this study aims to provide basis for implementing targeted and individualized interventions in pregnant women and lying-in women, regulate maternal psychological state, avoid COVID-19 nosocomial infection and ensure maternal and infant safety. Methods Forty-one pregnant women and lying-in women (COVID-19 non-infectors) who were hospitalized in obstetrics and gynecology department of Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from January 23 to February 17, 2020 were included in this study. They were investigated by using a self-designed questionnaire of psychological state. Results Among the accompanying persons of 41 pregnant women surveyed, the husbands accounted for the highest proportion (85.4%). Only 24.4% of them had experience on caring for inpatients or newborns; The main sources of epidemic information and disease knowledge were from WeChat, Internet and TV. Only 7.3% of them had a good understanding of the source of infection, the route of transmission and clinical symptoms of COVID-19. Only 4.9% had a strong knowledge of prevention and protection measures. All of them (100%) need for more COVID-19 knowledge from medical personnel, and 100% were very concerned about COVID-19 epidermic. Among the included 41 pregnant women and lying-in women, 97.6% and 95.1% of cases showed varying degrees of worry about the hospitalization environment and treatment environment, respectively. All cases (100%) showed varying degrees of worry about both their health and fetal/neonatal health at potential risks; 90.3% and 85.3% of cases showed varying degrees of worry about the nursing abilities of caregivers and nurses, respectively; 87.8% and 95.1% of cases showed varying degrees of worry about their abilities of postpartum recovery and nursing infants, respectively. Conclusions During the COVID-19 epidemic period, an early identification of maternal psychological state, and the timely, targeted, individualized interventions for hospitalized pregnant women and lying-in women have a great significance. Nurses need to pay special attentions to the maternal psychological condition and needs. |