Table 3.
Use of coping strategies among perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic.
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Currently engaged in mental health treatment | 27 | 45.0 |
| Engages in regular physical activity | 31 | 51.7 |
| Exercising more since pandemic started | 14 | 23.3 |
| Exercising less since pandemic started | 37 | 61.7 |
| Coping Strategies | N | % |
| Talking with friends or family | 48 | 80.0 |
| Distracting myself with movies or shows | 41 | 68.3 |
| Time in nature | 31 | 51.7 |
| Following the news | 26 | 43.3 |
| Avoiding thinking about what is going on | 24 | 40.0 |
| Getting a good night's sleep | 18 | 30.0 |
| Exercise/physical activity | 23 | 38.3 |
| Isolating/staying to myself | 23 | 38.3 |
| Listening to music | 22 | 36.7 |
| Baking | 21 | 35.0 |
| Wishing things were different | 21 | 35.0 |
| Prayer | 20 | 33.3 |
| Eating other sugary or salty foods | 19 | 31.7 |
| Reading books, magazines, other reading | 17 | 28.3 |
| Healthful eating | 14 | 23.3 |
| Drinking alcohol | 12 | 20.0 |
| Helping others | 12 | 20.0 |
| Creating art, music or crafts | 11 | 18.3 |
| Talking to providers more frequently | 10 | 16.7 |
| Meditation | 7 | 11.7 |
| Doing yoga | 7 | 11.7 |
| Smoking cigarettes/using tobacco | 2 | 3.3 |
| Using marijuana/other drugs | 0 | 0.0 |