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Bodunde EO, Buckley D, O'Neill E, Al Khalaf S, Maher GM, O'Connor K, McCarthy FP, Kublickiene K, Matvienko-Sikar K, Khashan AS. Pregnancy and birth complications and long-term maternal mental health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG 2024. [PMID: 38887891 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.17889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have examined the associations between pregnancy and birth complications and long-term (>12 months) maternal mental health outcomes. OBJECTIVES To review the published literature on pregnancy and birth complications and long-term maternal mental health outcomes. SEARCH STRATEGY Systematic search of Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Excerpta Medica Database (Embase), PsycInfo®, PubMed® and Web of Science from inception until August 2022. SELECTION CRITERIA Three reviewers independently reviewed titles, abstracts and full texts. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two reviewers independently extracted data and appraised study quality. Random-effects meta-analyses were used to calculate pooled estimates. The Meta-analyses of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines were followed. The protocol was prospectively registered on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO: CRD42022359017). MAIN RESULTS Of the 16 310 articles identified, 33 studies were included (3 973 631 participants). Termination of pregnancy was associated with depression (pooled adjusted odds ratio, aOR 1.49, 95% CI 1.20-1.83) and anxiety disorder (pooled aOR 1.43, 95% CI 1.20-1.71). Miscarriage was associated with depression (pooled aOR 1.97, 95% CI 1.38-2.82) and anxiety disorder (pooled aOR 1.24, 95% CI 1.11-1.39). Sensitivity analyses excluding early pregnancy loss and termination reported similar results. Preterm birth was associated with depression (pooled aOR 1.37, 95% CI 1.32-1.42), anxiety disorder (pooled aOR 0.97, 95% CI 0.41-2.27) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (pooled aOR 1.75, 95% CI 0.52-5.89). Caesarean section was not significantly associated with PTSD (pooled aOR 2.51, 95% CI 0.75-8.37). There were few studies on other mental disorders and therefore it was not possible to perform meta-analyses. CONCLUSIONS Exposure to complications during pregnancy and birth increases the odds of long-term depression, anxiety disorder and PTSD.
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- Elizabeth O Bodunde
- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Perinatal Mental Health, Acute Mental Health Services (AMHS) and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- RISE, Early Intervention in Psychosis Team, South Lee Mental Health Services, Cork, Ireland
- Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Science, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- Division of Renal Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Attanasio L, Jeung C, Geissler KH. Association of Postpartum Mental Illness Diagnoses with Severe Maternal Morbidity. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2024; 33:778-787. [PMID: 38153367 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2023.0244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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Background: This study aimed to determine whether birthing people who experience severe maternal morbidity (SMM) are more likely to be diagnosed with a postpartum mental illness. Materials and Methods: Using the Massachusetts All Payer Claims Database, this study used modified Poisson regression analysis to assess the association of SMM with mental illness diagnosis during the postpartum year, accounting for prenatal mental illness diagnoses and other patient characteristics. Results: There were 128,161 deliveries identified, with 55.0% covered by Medicaid. Of these, 3.1% experienced SMM during pregnancy and/or delivery hospitalization, and 20.1% had a mental illness diagnosis within 1 year postpartum. In adjusted regression analyses, individuals with SMM had a 10.6% increased risk of having any mental illness diagnosis compared to individuals without SMM, primarily due to an increased risk of a depression or post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis among people with SMM than those without SMM. Conclusions: Individuals who experienced SMM had a higher risk of a mental illness diagnosis in the postpartum year. Given increases in SMM in the United States in recent decades, policies to mitigate mental health sequelae of SMM are urgently needed.
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- Laura Attanasio
- Department of Health Promotion and Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, School of Public Health, State University of New York-University at Albany School of Public Health, Albany, New York, USA
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- Department of Healthcare Delivery and Population Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Brandt Y, Alers RJ, Canjels LPW, Jorissen LM, Jansen G, Janssen EBNJ, van Kuijk S, Went TM, Koehn D, Gerretsen SC, Jansen J, Backes W, Hurks PPM, van de Ven V, Kooi ME, Spaanderman MEA, Ghossein-Doha C. DEcreased Cognitive functiON, NEurovascular CorrelaTes and myocardial changes in women with a history of pre-eclampsia (DECONNECT): research protocol for a cross-sectional pilot study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e077534. [PMID: 38443087 PMCID: PMC10941169 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pre-eclampsia is a hypertensive disorder affecting up to 8% of pregnancies. After pre-eclampsia, women are at increased risk of cognitive problems, and cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disorders. These sequelae could result from microvascular dysfunction persisting after pre-eclampsia. This study will explore differences in cerebral and myocardial microvascular function between women after pre-eclampsia and women after normotensive gestation. We hypothesise that pre-eclampsia alters cerebral and myocardial microvascular functions, which in turn are related to diminished cognitive and cardiac performance. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The cross-sectional 'DEcreased Cognitive functiON, NEurovascular CorrelaTes and myocardial changes in women with a history of pre-eclampsia' (DECONNECT) pilot study includes women after pre-eclampsia and controls after normotensive pregnancy between 6 months and 20 years after gestation. We recruit women from the Queen of Hearts study, a study investigating subclinical heart failure after pre-eclampsia. Neuropsychological tests are employed to assess different cognitive domains, including attention, processing speed, and cognitive control. Cerebral images are recorded using a 7 Tesla MRI to assess blood-brain barrier integrity, perfusion, blood flow, functional and structural networks, and anatomical dimensions. Cardiac images are recorded using a 3 Tesla MRI to assess cardiac perfusion, strain, dimensions, mass, and degree of fibrosis. We assess the effect of a history of pre-eclampsia using multivariable regression analyses. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study is approved by the Ethics Committee of Maastricht University Medical Centre (METC azM/UM, NL47252.068.14). Knowledge dissemination will include scientific publications, presentations at conferences and public forums, and social media. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02347540.
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- Yentl Brandt
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School for Cardiovascular Diseases (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- School for Cardiovascular Diseases (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Pie Medical Imaging BV, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School for Cardiovascular Diseases (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neuropsychology and Psychofarmacology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School for Cardiovascular Diseases (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- School for Cardiovascular Diseases (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Shang J, Hackett ML, Harris K, Woodward M, Roberts LM, Zhang P, Henry A. Mental health in the two years following hypertensive and normotensive pregnancy: The Postpartum, Physiology, Psychology and Paediatric follow-up (P4) cohort study. Pregnancy Hypertens 2024; 35:43-50. [PMID: 38171140 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2023.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Postpartum mental illnesses and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are both common, and both associated with adverse maternal and child health outcomes. However, the relationship between them is unclear. This study aimed to investigate prevalence and symptom severity of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 2-years postpartum in women with normal blood pressure (NBP) during pregnancy versus preeclampsia or gestational hypertension (GH). METHODS Two-years follow-up of the prospective Postpartum, Physiology, Psychology and Paediatric (P4) Cohort Study was conducted in metropolitan Australia. Prevalence and symptom severity of depression (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, EPDS > 12), anxiety (7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale, GAD-7 ≥ 10) and PTSD (Posttraumatic stress Diagnostic Scale, PDS/PDS-5) were measured and calculated for women with NBP, preeclampsia and GH. RESULTS Among 365 participants (NBP: n = 271, preeclampsia: n = 75, GH: n = 19), 2-years postpartum depression prevalence was 3.9% (95% CI 2.3-6.4%): 4.4% after NBP, and 2.7% after preeclampsia (p = 0.53). Anxiety prevalence was higher after GH than NBP (15.8% versus 3.3%, p = 0.02). Prevalence of any mental illness (depression/anxiety/PTSD) was 5.9% (95% CI 3.8-8.8%); 5.6% after NBP, 4.1% after PE, and 15.8% after GH (p = 0.15). Although PTSD prevalence was low (1.4%), and similar between groups (p = 0.97), around 3 times more women after PE (8.1%), compared to NBP (2.5%), recalled childbirth as traumatic (p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS Preeclampsia, although associated with persistent perceptions of traumatic childbirth, did not alter the risk of mental illnesses at 2-years postpartum. GH (albeit in a small subgroup) was associated with increased anxiety scores. Larger, multicentre studies are required to clarify relationships between HDP and postpartum mental illness. TRIAL REGISTRATION Retrospectively registered on 18/11/2013 with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry. REGISTRATION NUMBER ACTRN 12613 00,126 0718.
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- Jie Shang
- Discipline of Women's Health, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; The George Institute for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; The George Institute for Global Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, UK
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia; St George and Sutherland Clinical Campus, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Discipline of Women's Health, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; The George Institute for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Department of Women's and Children's Health, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia.
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Bodunde EO, Buckley D, O'Neill E, Maher GM, Matvienko-Sikar K, O'Connor K, McCarthy FP, Khashan AS. Pregnancy and birth complications associations with long-term adverse maternal mental health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. HRB Open Res 2023; 6:3. [PMID: 37954095 PMCID: PMC10636347 DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13660.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Background Existing studies have established an association between pregnancy, birth complications, and mental health in the first few weeks postpartum. However, there is no clear understanding of whether pregnancy and birth complications increase the risk of adverse maternal mental outcomes in the longer term. Research on maternal adverse mental health outcomes following pregnancy and birth complications beyond 12 months postpartum is scarce, and findings are inconsistent. Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis will examine the available evidence on the association between pregnancy and birth complications and long-term adverse maternal mental health outcomes. Methods and analysis We will include cohort, cross-sectional, and case-control studies in which a diagnosis of pregnancy and/or birth complication (preeclampsia, pregnancy loss, caesarean section, preterm birth, perineal laceration, neonatal intensive care unit admission, major obstetric haemorrhage, and birth injury/trauma) was reported and maternal mental disorders (depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, psychosis, and schizophrenia) after 12 months postpartum were the outcomes. A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Web of Science will be conducted following a detailed search strategy until August 2022. Three authors will independently review titles and abstracts of all eligible studies, extract data using pre-defined standardised data extraction and assess the quality of each study using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. We will use random-effects meta-analysis for each exposure and outcome variable to calculate overall pooled estimates using the generic inverse variance method. This systematic review will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Ethical consideration The proposed systematic review and meta-analysis is based on published data; ethics approval is not required. The results will be presented at scientific meetings and publish in a peer-reviewed journal. PROSPERO registration CRD42022359017.
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- Elizabeth O Bodunde
- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Perinatal Mental Health, AMHS and CAMHS, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- RISE, Early Intervention in Psychosis Team, South Lee Mental Health Services, Cork, Ireland
- Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Science, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Bodunde EO, Buckley D, O'Neill E, Maher GM, Matvienko-Sikar K, O'Connor K, McCarthy FP, Khashan AS. Pregnancy and birth complications associations with long-term adverse maternal mental health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. HRB Open Res 2023. [DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13660.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background: Existing studies have established an association between pregnancy, birth complications, and mental health in the first few weeks postpartum. However, there is no clear understanding of whether pregnancy and birth complications increase the risk of adverse maternal mental outcomes in the longer term. Research on maternal adverse mental health outcomes following pregnancy and birth complications beyond 12 months postpartum is scarce, and findings are inconsistent. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis will examine the available evidence on the association between pregnancy and birth complications and long-term adverse maternal mental health outcomes. Methods and analysis: We will include cohort, cross-sectional, and case-control studies in which a diagnosis of pregnancy and/or birth complication (preeclampsia, pregnancy loss, caesarean section, preterm birth, perineal laceration, neonatal intensive care unit admission, major obstetric haemorrhage, and birth injury/trauma) was reported and maternal mental disorders (depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, psychosis, and schizophrenia) after 12 months postpartum were the outcomes. A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Web of Science will be conducted following a detailed search strategy until August 2022. Three authors will independently review titles and abstracts of all eligible studies, extract data using pre-defined standardised data extraction and assess the quality of each study using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. We will use random-effects meta-analysis for each exposure and outcome variable to calculate overall pooled estimates using the generic inverse variance method. This systematic review will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Ethical consideration: The proposed systematic review and meta-analysis is based on published data; ethics approval is not required. The results will be presented at scientific meetings and publish in a peer-reviewed journal. PROSPERO registration: CRD42022359017
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Canjels LPW, Ghossein-Doha C, Alers RJ, Rutten S, van den Kerkhof M, Schiffer VMMM, Mulder E, Gerretsen SC, Aldenkamp AP, Hurks PPM, van de Ven V, Spaanderman MEA, Jansen JFA, Backes WH. Functional connectivity of limbic system and prefrontal cortex years after pre-eclampsia: 7-Tesla functional magnetic resonance imaging study. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2022; 60:532-540. [PMID: 35502135 DOI: 10.1002/uog.24928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Pre-eclampsia is a vascular complication of pregnancy, associated with a long-term risk of cerebrovascular and mental disorders. We explored whether formerly pre-eclamptic women exhibit differences in functional brain organization, especially in regions that may explain the commonly reported emotional symptoms and cognitive complaints even years after the pregnancy. METHODS Formerly pre-eclamptic women and control women with a history of normotensive pregnancy underwent structural and functional 7-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging scans. Using graph theoretical analysis, the efficiency and clustering coefficient of the functional brain network were investigated. The study included local analysis focusing on particular brain structures, such as the limbic system and the prefrontal cortex, and global analysis of the whole cerebrum. Univariable and multivariable linear regression was used to investigate the relationship between brain network-related graph measures and the group (formerly pre-eclamptic or control). RESULTS A total of 17 control parous women and 55 women with a history of pre-eclampsia were recruited. The time intervals between the index pregnancy and recruitment were 8.0 and 5.6 years for the two groups, respectively. Compared with control women, formerly pre-eclamptic women had higher local efficiency in the prefrontal cortex (P = 0.048) and anterior cingulate cortex (P = 0.03) but lower local efficiency and local clustering coefficient in the amygdala (P = 0.004 and P = 0.02, respectively) and parahippocampal cortex (P = 0.007 and P = 0.008, respectively). No differences were found in the global functional brain organization. CONCLUSIONS Compared to controls with a history of normotensive pregnancy, formerly pre-eclamptic women displayed a different local functional brain organization. These differences in functional connectivity, especially in the limbic regions and the prefrontal cortex, are in line with the psychological and cognitive complaints reported commonly by women with a history of pre-eclampsia. © 2022 The Authors. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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- L P W Canjels
- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- MHeNs, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- GROW, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- CARIM, School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- GROW, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Scannexus Ultra-High Field MRI Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- MHeNs, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- GROW, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- GROW, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- MHeNs, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Epileptology Kempenhaeghe/Maastricht UMC+, Heeze and Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- GROW, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- MHeNs, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- MHeNs, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- CARIM, School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Hansson T, Andersson ME, Ahlström G, Hansson SR. Women´s experiences of preeclampsia as a condition of uncertainty: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:521. [PMID: 35765045 PMCID: PMC9241256 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04826-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Preeclampsia is a severe condition that annually affects about 3–8% of pregnancies worldwide. Preeclampsia is thereby one of the most common pregnancy complications for both mother and child. Despite that, there is limited research exploring the women´s perspective of experiencing preeclampsia. Aim The aim of this study was to describe women´s experiences of preeclampsia to improve the support and care given during and after pregnancy. Methods A qualitative descriptive interview study was undertaken. Nine women, diagnosed with preeclampsia, were recruited from a maternity unit in southern Sweden. The descriptive phenomenological method according to Amadeo Giorgi was used to analyse the data. Results The women´s experiences of PE were expressed as A condition of uncertainty, meaning that it was an unexpected and unknown situation. This main result consisted of 1) incomprehensible diagnosis message, 2) ambivalent feeling when the unexpected happens, 3) confusing contradictory messages, 4) appreciated support from the midwife, 5) need for continuous information. The nature of preeclampsia can sometimes deteriorate rapidly both for the mother and/or the child, often resulting in conversion from a planned vaginal spontaneous delivery to an emergency Caesarean section. The women narrated diffuse symptoms, and they experienced that they got contradictory information from different health care professionals regarding the severity of their disease. Detailed and continuous information is requested throughout the course of the disease, and the postpartum period. Conclusion This qualitative study reveal a need for improved clinical management. Health care professionals must be aware that women and their partners need detailed, consistent and repeated information about severity and prognosis to diminish the condition of uncertainty, confusion and fearful experience. The clinical implication would be a standardized preeclampsia education for pregnant women early on in the pregnancy, to raise awareness of preeclamptic symptoms. Furthermore, there is a need for harmonized guidelines and individualized support to the woman and her partner both at the antenatal care and the maternity ward and inpatient care at the hospital.
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- Therése Hansson
- Institution of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. .,Ystad Hospital, Ystad, Sweden.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institution of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Skane University Hospital (SUS), Malmö/Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institution of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Skane University Hospital (SUS), Malmö/Lund, Sweden
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Wallace K, Bowles T, Griffin A, Robinson R, Solis L, Railey T, Shaffery JP, Araji S, Spencer SK. Evidence of Anxiety, Depression and Learning Impairments following Prenatal Hypertension. Behav Sci (Basel) 2022; 12:bs12020053. [PMID: 35200304 PMCID: PMC8869594 DOI: 10.3390/bs12020053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, such as Preeclampsia (PreE) and HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme, low platelet) syndrome, affects approximately 5–10% of pregnancies and increases the risk of women developing disorders, such as anxiety or depression, in the postpartum period. Using preclinical rodent models, we set out to determine whether rats with a history of PreE or HELLP had evidence of anxiety, depression or cognitive impairment and whether immune suppression during pregnancy prevented these changes in mood and/or cognition. Methods: Timed-pregnant rats were infused with sFlt-1 and/or sEng to induce PreE or HELLP beginning on gestational day 12. After delivery, a battery of validated behavioral assays was used to assess post-partum depression, anxiety and learning. Results: There was no negative effect on maternal pup interaction due to PreE or HELLP; however, hypertensive dams spent more time immobile in the forced swim test (p < 0.0001). Hypertensive dams also spent less time in the open area of the open field (p = 0.001). There were no significant changes in recognition memory (p = 0.08); however, spatial learning was impaired in hypertensive dams (p = 0.003). Immobility time in the forced swim test was positively correlated with increased circulating S100B (p = 0.04), while increased time spent in the outer zones of the open field was negatively correlated with BDNF levels (p < 0.0001). Conclusion: The results from this study suggest that hypertensive pregnancy disorders are associated with depression, anxiety and learning impairments in the post-partum period.
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- Kedra Wallace
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA;
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (T.B.); (R.R.); (L.S.); (T.R.); (S.A.)
- Department of Neurobiology & Anatomical Sciences, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (T.B.); (R.R.); (L.S.); (T.R.); (S.A.)
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- Program in Neuroscience, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA;
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (T.B.); (R.R.); (L.S.); (T.R.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (T.B.); (R.R.); (L.S.); (T.R.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (T.B.); (R.R.); (L.S.); (T.R.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA;
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (T.B.); (R.R.); (L.S.); (T.R.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA;
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (T.B.); (R.R.); (L.S.); (T.R.); (S.A.)
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Roberts L, Henry A, Harvey SB, Homer CSE, Davis GK. Depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder six months following preeclampsia and normotensive pregnancy: a P4 study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:108. [PMID: 35130869 PMCID: PMC8822717 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04439-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background Mental health is an integral part of overall health. Mental health disorders following childbirth are common and poor maternal mental health has consequences for both the mother and her infant. Preeclampsia is also relatively common in pregnancy but there is little known about the intersection between these two important conditions. Gaining a better understanding of the psychological consequences following preeclampsia is important, especially the link with depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder. If women who experience preeclampsia are recognised as being at increased risk of poor mental health, targeted screening in the postpartum period should be implemented. Aims To describe the prevalence and symptom severity of depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder at six months postpartum in women, who had a diagnosis of preeclampsia, compared to those who had normal blood pressure in pregnancy. Methods The mental health component of the prospective cohort study, the Postpartum, Physiology, Psychology and Paediatric follow-up study (P4 Study) was used. Women diagnosed with preeclampsia (n = 90) and those who were normotensive during pregnancy (n = 302) completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, General Anxiety Disorder Scale, and the Posttraumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale or Posttraumatic Stress Diagnostic Sclae-5 at six months postpartum. Results At six months postpartum, depressive scores were similar in both groups but a higher proportion of women from the preeclampsia group scored above the threshold for depression (2% v 7% p = 0.04). There were no differences between the groups in the prevalence or severity of anxiety or PTSD. However, more women in the preeclampsia group reported their birth experience as a traumatic event (1% vs 7%, p = 0.01). On correlation testing and modelling, booking Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score, any mental health history, experiencing birth as traumatic and the General Anxiety Disorder Scale score were independent predictors of postpartum Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale scores. Conclusion The postpartum clinical care of women with preeclampsia often focusses on the immediate physical health issues, but these women may also benefit from mental health screening. Targeted screening of preeclamptic women in the postpartum period may lead to more timely referral and initiation of treatment. Trial registration Retrospectively registered on 18/11/2013 with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry. Registration Number: ACTRN12613001260718.
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- Lynne Roberts
- Women's and Children's Health, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia. .,St George and Sutherland Clinical School, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia.
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- St George and Sutherland Clinical School, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia.,School of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW Medicine, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia.,The George Institute, Sydney, Australia
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- The Black Dog Research Institute, Sydney, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- Burnet Institute, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Program, Melbourne, Australia.,Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Women's and Children's Health, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia.,St George and Sutherland Clinical School, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia
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Srajer A, Johnson JA, Yusuf K. Preeclampsia and postpartum mental health: mechanisms and clinical implications. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 35:8443-8449. [PMID: 34538205 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1978067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, with the short and long-term implications for maternal health being increasingly recognized. Yet the effects of preeclampsia on mental health are often overlooked, effects which can be evident both immediately postpartum and decades later. In particular, preeclampsia has been associated with increased risk and severity of cognitive impairment, psychosocial distress, and psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. While these outcomes are reported, few have proposed how the pathophysiology of preeclampsia may contribute to changes in postpartum mental health. Studies have suggested that anti-angiogenic factors and pro-inflammatory cytokines released from the preeclamptic placenta may damage the blood-brain barrier endothelium, leading to long-term structural and functional cerebral changes. These changes may contribute to subsequent impairments in mental health. In addition, the pro-inflammatory profile and patterns of cerebral damage observed in preeclampsia are similar to that of psychiatric disorders and cognitive impairment, suggesting they may share common mechanisms. Yet, there is limited evidence on how these mechanisms may interact. The purpose of this review is to summarize the evidence for these pathophysiological mechanisms and propose how they may work synergistically to affect brain structure, cognition, and postpartum mental health in preeclampsia. The role of psychosocial factors, disease severity, and psychological treatment in the mental health of preeclampsia patients will also be discussed.
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- Amelia Srajer
- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Section of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) accompanies miscarriage, intrauterine fetal demise, and preterm birth. Levels of PTSD may be higher for women who experience acute, life-threatening events during labor and delivery. Severe maternal morbidities or near misses for maternal death disproportionately impact African American, Hispanic, American Indian, and women in rural communities. Expanding research demonstrates association between severe maternal morbidity or near-miss events and PTSD. Multiple preceding conditions and intrapartum and postpartum events place women at higher risk for PTSD. Postpartum evaluation provides an opportunity for PTSD screening. Untreated perinatal PTSD impacts long-term maternal and child health and contributes to health disparities.
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de Bruijn L, Stramrood CA, Lambregtse-van den Berg MP, Rius Ottenheim N. Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder following childbirth. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 2020; 41:5-14. [PMID: 31164035 DOI: 10.1080/0167482x.2019.1593961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Aim: The aim of this systematic review is to give an overview of the literature on treatment options for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following childbirth and to assess their efficacy.Method: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane and PsycINFO were searched using "PTSD", "childbirth" and "therapy" as terms for studies in English language published between 2000 and 2017. Additional studies were identified by checking reference lists. Studies were included when presence of PTSD was confirmed prior to treatment and childbirth was the traumatic event focused on. All studies were reviewed on sample size, study design, used instruments, sample characteristics, type of treatment and the result of treatment regarding PTSD (symptoms).Results: Six studies met the inclusion criteria. One study on debriefing, three studies on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and two studies on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) were identified. Both EMDR and CBT appear to be promising therapies for PTSD following childbirth. Debriefing seems to be beneficial when women request it themselves.Conclusions: EMDR and CBT seem to be effective as therapy for PTSD following childbirth. However, evidence is still limited and more controlled trials are needed to draw conclusive results.
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- Lisa de Bruijn
- Department of Psychiatry and Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Alipanahpour S, Zarshenas M, Ghodrati F, Akbarzadeh M. The Severity of Post-abortion Stress in Spontaneous, Induced and Forensic Medical Center Permitted Abortion in Shiraz, Iran, in 2018. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY RESEARCH 2019; 25:84-90. [PMID: 31956603 PMCID: PMC6952917 DOI: 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_36_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background: Abortion and loss of pregnancy in the first trimester may affect maternal mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to determine the severity of post-abortion stress in spontaneous abortion, induced abortion, and Forensic Medical Center (FMC) referral abortions immediately after abortion and after 1 month of follow-up in Shiraz, Iran, in 2018. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 104 mothers selected through convenience sampling method in 2018. The data collection tools included a demographic characteristics questionnaire and the Mississippi Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (M-PTSD) Scale that were filled out by mothers immediately and 1 month after the abortion. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and post-hoc LSD test in SPSS software. Moreover, p < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: The mean (SD) of post-traumatic stress scores was 83.87 (18.35) and 77.40 (9.88) in spontaneous abortion, 82.28 (13.27) and 75.71 (14.73) in FMC permitted abortions, and 86.66 (10.10) and 74.98 (12.99) in induced abortions immediately and 1 month after abortion, respectively. Stress was reduced in the three groups of mothers, after one month of severe value. The score for frequency of stress was 3.10% in FMC-permitted abortions and 5.10% in induced abortions; moreover, no stress was observed in the spontaneous abortion cases. Conclusions: Stress was gradually reduced over time. The level of PTSD was lower after 1 month in women who had experienced spontaneous abortion. Given that 1 month after abortion, women are still often moderately stressed, follow-up care, and appropriate counseling for these women are necessary.
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- Sedighe Alipanahpour
- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Theology, Faculty of Humanities Science College, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Maternal -Fetal Medicine Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Roberts L, Davis GK, Homer CSE. Depression, Anxiety, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Following a Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy: A Narrative Literature Review. Front Cardiovasc Med 2019; 6:147. [PMID: 31649935 PMCID: PMC6794436 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2019.00147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Introduction: Pregnancy and childbirth can be a source of anxiety and worry for women. This is probably more so for women with a complicated pregnancy. Anxiety and worry may contribute to, or exacerbate, mental health disorders including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Mental health is an integral part of health and well-being and poor mental health can be detrimental to the woman's welfare and her infant's behavior and cognitive development. It may be undetected, potentially leading to a burden on the woman, her family, the health system, and society. Women with complicated pregnancies, such as those with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), may be at greater risk of poor mental health. The aim of this review was to examine whether there is an association between depression, anxiety, and PTSD in postpartum women with a history of HDP. Methods: A narrative literature review was undertaken. Using the key search terms: preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, hypertensive disorders, pregnancy complications, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder; electronic databases were searched to determine what is known about depression, anxiety, and PTSD after HDP. Results: In total, 17 publications were included. The relationship between HDP and depression, anxiety, and PTSD was variable between studies and inconsistent. Although some studies reported no significant association, there is a trend for increased prevalence and symptom severity of depression, anxiety, and PTSD following HDP. This trend was particularly evident following the more severe presentations of HDP. It was uncertain whether this association was due to the hypertensive disorder itself, the sequelae of the HDP, such as giving birth to a preterm baby, or it predated the pregnancy. Conclusions: Women who experience HDP may be at increased risk of developing postpartum depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Awareness of, and screening for, these mental health disorders in the postpartum period will alert clinicians to the need for additional follow-up and referral for women following HDP. More research on the benefits and risks of such an approach is needed.
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- Lynne Roberts
- Women's and Children's Health, St. George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,St George and Sutherland Clinical School UNSW Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Women's and Children's Health, St. George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,St George and Sutherland Clinical School UNSW Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Maternal and Child Health Program, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and postpartum readmission in the United States: national surveillance of the revolving door. J Hypertens 2019; 36:608-618. [PMID: 29045342 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000001594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) represent the most common cause of maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality. Yet, the prevalence and cost of postpartum (42-day) readmission (PPR) among HDP-complicated pregnancies in the United States remains unknown. This study provides national prevalence and cost estimates of HDP, and examine factors associated with potentially preventable PPR following HDP-complicated pregnancies. METHOD The 2013 and 2014 Nationwide Readmissions Databases were used to investigate HDP and PPR among delivery hospitalizations to women aged 15-49 years. PPR rates, length of stay, and costs were stratified by four HDP subtypes based on timing and severity of their condition. Survey logistic regression was employed to generate adjusted odds ratios for the association between HDP and PPR. RESULT In 2013 and 2014, there were 6.3 million delivery hospitalizations; 666 506 (10.6%) were complicated by HDP. Annually, HDP was responsible for higher rates of potentially preventable PPR. Among HDP-complicated pregnancies, the 42-day all-cause PPR rate ranged from 2.5% (gestational hypertension) to 4.6% (superimposed preeclampsia/eclampsia). Compared with normotensive pregnancies, HDP resulted in an excess 404 800 hospital days and inpatient care costs of $731 million. Even after controlling for patient-level and hospital-level confounders, all hypertensive subgroups continued to have at least two-fold, statistically significant, increased odds of potentially preventable PPR. CONCLUSION HDP is associated with increased risk of PPR and substantial medical costs. Preventive efforts should be made to identify women at increased risk of PPR during hospitalization so that transition care intervention can be initiated.
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Wallace K, Bean C, Bowles T, Spencer SK, Randle W, Kyle PB, Shaffery J. Hypertension, Anxiety, and Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability Are Increased in Postpartum Severe Preeclampsia/Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, and Low Platelet Count Syndrome Rats. Hypertension 2019; 72:946-954. [PMID: 30354708 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.118.11770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Hypertension and inflammation during pregnancy are suggested to contribute to the development of postpartum depression and anxiety. Using a rat model of severe preeclampsia and hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count syndrome, which displays both hypertension and inflammation during pregnancy, we evaluated whether rats were prone to develop depression or anxiety in the postpartum period. On gestational day 12, miniosmotic pumps infusing sFlt-1 (soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1) and sEng (soluble endoglin) were placed into rats, a subset of these rats was infused with 2 mg/kg of Orencia (abatacept) the following day to determine whether immune suppression via T-cell depletion prevented any changes in maternal depression or anxiety-like behavior. All rats, including normal pregnant (NP) controls, delivered between gestational days 21 and 22. Postpartum severe preeclamptic rats buried significantly more marbles compared with NP rats ( P=0.002) and Orencia-treated rats ( P=0.05). Severe preeclamptic rats spent significantly more time in closed arms of the elevated plus maze compared with NP rats ( P=0.009) and Orencia-treated rats ( P=0.05). Severe preeclamptic rats were hypertensive compared with NP ( P=0.03) and Orencia-treated rats ( P=0.01). Finally, severe preeclamptic rats had increased blood-brain barrier permeability compared with NP rats ( P=0.03), which was reversed in Orencia-treated rats ( P=0.008). These results suggest that severe preeclampsia/hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count syndrome during pregnancy contributes to an increase in anxiety-like behavior, blood-brain barrier permeability, and hypertension in the postpartum. The current results suggest that T-cell suppression during pregnancy can also help prevent chronic hypertension and increased anxiety in the postpartum period.
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- Kedra Wallace
- From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (K.W., C.B., T.B., S.-K.S., W.R.), University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson
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- From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (K.W., C.B., T.B., S.-K.S., W.R.), University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson
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- From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (K.W., C.B., T.B., S.-K.S., W.R.), University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson
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- From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (K.W., C.B., T.B., S.-K.S., W.R.), University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson
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- From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (K.W., C.B., T.B., S.-K.S., W.R.), University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson
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- Department of Pathology (P.B.K.), University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson
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- Department of Psychiatry, Center of Psychiatric Neuroscience (J.S.), University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson
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Strapasson MR, Ferreira CF, Ramos JGL. Associations between postpartum depression and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2018; 143:367-373. [PMID: 30194695 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2018] [Revised: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify possible relationships between postpartum depression and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), as well as the associated risk factors for developing postpartum depression. METHODS The present prospective descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among postpartum women who attended a public maternity hospital in Brazil between January 15, 2015, and January 15, 2017. The diagnosis and severity of HDP were based on blood pressure measurements (systolic ≥140 mm Hg or diastolic ≥90 mm Hg), proteinuria, clinical findings, and laboratory findings. A group of normotensive women was also included. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was used to assess the risk of postpartum depression. RESULTS Of 168 participants (42 with HDP and 126 normotensive), 40 (23.8%) women displayed depressive symptoms (25 normotensive and 15 with HDP). The probability of postpartum depression correlated with a diagnosis of HDP (Spearman correlation coefficient [rS ] 0.219; P=0.004); premonitory signs of eclampsia (rS 0.171; P=0.027); magnesium sulfate therapy (rS 0.199; P=0.010); diastolic blood pressure (rS 0.165; P=0.033); and use of milk formula during hospitalization (rS 0.152; P=0.048). CONCLUSION Women diagnosed with HDP were more likely to have depressive symptoms than their normotensive counterparts.
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- Márcia R Strapasson
- Post Graduation Program in Health Sciences: Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Clinical Hospital of Porto Alegre, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Health School, University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Health Sciences: Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Clinical Hospital of Porto Alegre, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Climacteric and Menopause Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, Clinical Hospital of Porto Alegre, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Health Sciences: Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Clinical Hospital of Porto Alegre, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Lackner HK, Moertl MG, Schmid-Zalaudek K, Lucovnik M, Weiss EM, Kolovetsiou-Kreiner V, Papousek I. History of Preeclampsia Adds to the Deleterious Effect of Chronic Stress on the Cardiac Ability to Flexibly Adapt to Challenge. Front Physiol 2018; 9:1237. [PMID: 30233410 PMCID: PMC6129979 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.01237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Preeclampsia, a pregnancy-specific disorder, presents a major health problem during gestation, but is also associated with increased risk for cardiovascular complications in later life. We aimed to investigate whether chronic stress experience and preeclampsia may have additive adverse effects on the cardiac ability to flexibly adapt to challenge, that is, to mount an appropriately vigorous heart rate response to an acute psychological challenge, or whether they may perhaps have synergistic effects (e.g., mutual augmentation of effects). Blunted cardiac responding to challenge has been linked to poor health outcomes in the longer term. Women previously affected by preeclampsia and women after uncomplicated pregnancies were tested 15-17 weeks post-partum in a standardized stress-reactivity protocol, while cardiovascular variables were simultaneously recorded. Changes in heart rate and blood pressure in response to the stressor were analyzed with regard to the effects of history of preeclampsia and chronic stress experience. Findings indicated blunted cardiac responses in women with higher chronic stress experience (p = 0.020) and, independently from that, in women with a history of preeclampsia (p = 0.018), pointing to an additive nature of the effects of preeclampsia and chronic stress on impaired cardiovascular functioning. Consequently, if both are present, a history of preeclampsia may add to the already deleterious effects of the experience of chronic stress. The additive nature of the effects suggests that stress-reducing interventions, albeit they will not eliminate the heightened cardiovascular risk in patients with a history of preeclampsia, may improve their overall prognosis by avoiding further accumulation of risk.
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- Helmut K. Lackner
- Section of Physiology, Otto Loewi Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Center, Klagenfurt, Austria
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- Section of Physiology, Otto Loewi Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Perinatology, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Psychology, Biological Psychology Unit, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Psychology, Biological Psychology Unit, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Frampton GK, Jones J, Rose M, Payne L. Placental growth factor (alone or in combination with soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1) as an aid to the assessment of women with suspected pre-eclampsia: systematic review and economic analysis. Health Technol Assess 2018; 20:1-160. [PMID: 27918253 DOI: 10.3310/hta20870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pre-eclampsia (PE) prediction based on blood pressure, presence of protein in the urine, symptoms and laboratory test abnormalities can result in false-positive diagnoses. This may lead to unnecessary antenatal admissions and preterm delivery. Blood tests that measure placental growth factor (PlGF) or the ratio of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1) to PlGF could aid prediction of PE if either were added to routine clinical assessment or used as a replacement for proteinuria testing. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and cost-effectiveness of PlGF-based tests for patients referred to secondary care with suspected PE in weeks 20-37 of pregnancy. DESIGN Systematic reviews and an economic analysis. DATA SOURCES Bibliographic databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and The Cochrane Library and Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects were searched up to July 2015 for English-language references. Conferences, websites, systematic reviews and confidential company submissions were also accessed. REVIEW METHODS Systematic reviews of test accuracy and economic studies were conducted to inform an economic analysis. Test accuracy studies were required to include women with suspected PE and report quantitatively the accuracy of PlGF-based tests; their risk of bias was assessed using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS) criteria. The economic studies review had broad eligibility criteria to capture any types of economic analysis; critical appraisal employed standard checklists consistent with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence criteria. Study selection, critical appraisal and data extraction in both reviews were performed by two reviewers. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS An independent economic analysis was conducted based on a decision tree model, using the best evidence available. The model evaluates costs (2014, GBP) from a NHS and Personal Social Services perspective. Given the short analysis time horizon, no discounting was undertaken. RESULTS Four studies were included in the systematic review of test accuracy: two on Alere's Triage® PlGF test (Alere, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA) for predicting PE requiring delivery within a specified time and two on Roche Diagnostics' Elecsys® sFlt-1 to PlGF ratio test (Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Mannheim, Germany) for predicting PE within a specified time. Three studies were included in the systematic review of economic studies, and two confidential company economic analyses were assessed separately. Study heterogeneity precluded meta-analyses of test accuracy or cost-analysis outcomes, so narrative syntheses were conducted to inform the independent economic model. The model predicts that, when supplementing routine clinical assessment for rule-out and rule-in of PE, the two tests would be cost-saving in weeks 20-35 of gestation, and marginally cost-saving in weeks 35-37, but with minuscule impact on quality of life. Length of neonatal intensive care unit stay was the most influential parameter in sensitivity analyses. All other sensitivity analyses had negligible effects on results. LIMITATIONS No head-to-head comparisons of the tests were identified. No studies investigated accuracy of PlGF-based tests when used as a replacement for proteinuria testing. Test accuracy studies were found to be at high risk of clinical review bias. CONCLUSIONS The Triage and Elecsys tests would save money if added to routine clinical assessment for PE. The magnitude of savings is uncertain, but the tests remain cost-saving under worst-case assumptions. Further research is required to clarify how the test results would be interpreted and applied in clinical practice. STUDY REGISTRATION This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42015017670. FUNDING The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment programme.
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- Geoff K Frampton
- Southampton Health Technology Assessments Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Southampton Health Technology Assessments Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Southampton Health Technology Assessments Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Southampton Health Technology Assessments Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Angelini CR, Pacagnella RC, Parpinelli MA, Silveira C, Andreucci CB, Ferreira EC, Santos JP, Zanardi DM, Souza RT, Cecatti JG. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and severe maternal morbidity: is there an association? Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2018; 73:e309. [PMID: 29723346 PMCID: PMC5902760 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2018/e309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2017] [Accepted: 10/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the occurrence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among women experiencing a severe maternal morbidity event and associated factors in comparison with those without maternal morbidity. METHODS In a retrospective cohort study, 803 women with or without severe maternal morbidity were evaluated at 6 months to 5 years postpartum for the presence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Interviews were conducted by telephone and electronic data was stored. Data analysis was carried out by using χ2, Fisher's Exact test, and logistic regression analysis. RESULTS There was no significant change in the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder related to a previous severe maternal morbidity experience. There were also no differences in diagnostic criteria for severe maternal morbidity (hypertensive syndromes, hemorrhage, surgical intervention or intensive care unit admission required, among other management criteria). Low parity (2.5-fold risk) and increasing age were factors associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. CONCLUSIONS A severe maternal morbidity episode is not associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms within five years of the severe maternal morbidity event and birth. However, a more advanced maternal age and primiparity increased the risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. This does not imply that women who had experienced a severe maternal morbidity event did not suffer or need differentiated care.
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- Carina R. Angelini
- Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, BR
- Departamento de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, BR
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Preeclampsia and the brain: neural control of cardiovascular changes during pregnancy and neurological outcomes of preeclampsia. Clin Sci (Lond) 2017; 130:1417-34. [PMID: 27389588 DOI: 10.1042/cs20160108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Accepted: 05/13/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a form of gestational hypertension that complicates ∼5% of pregnancies worldwide. Over 70% of the fatal cases of PE are attributed to cerebral oedema, intracranial haemorrhage and eclampsia. The aetiology of PE originates from abnormal remodelling of the maternal spiral arteries, creating an ischaemic placenta that releases factors that drive the pathophysiology. An initial neurological outcome of PE is the absence of the autonomically regulated cardiovascular adaptations to pregnancy. PE patients exhibit sympathetic overactivation, in comparison with both normotensive pregnant and hypertensive non-pregnant females. Moreover, PE diminishes baroreceptor reflex sensitivity (BRS) beyond that observed in healthy pregnancy. The absence of the cardiovascular adaptations to pregnancy, combined with sympathovagal imbalance and a blunted BRS leads to life-threatening neurological outcomes. Behaviourally, the increased incidences of maternal depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in PE are correlated to low fetal birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and premature birth. This review addresses these neurological consequences of PE that present in the gravid female both during and after the index pregnancy.
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Scheepstra KWF, van Steijn ME, Dijksman LM, van Pampus MG. Post-traumatic stress disorder in women and their partners, following severe post-partum hemorrhage: A study protocol for a prospective cohort study. COGENT MEDICINE 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/2331205x.2017.1278840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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- Karel Willem Frank Scheepstra
- Department of Gynaecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Oosterpark 9, 1090 HM, 95500 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynaecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Oosterpark 9, 1090 HM, 95500 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Epidemiology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Oosterpark 9, 1090 HM, 95500 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Research and Epidemiology, St. Antoniusziekenhuis, Koekoekslaan 1, 3435 CM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynaecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Oosterpark 9, 1090 HM, 95500 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Beck CT, Harrison L. Posttraumatic Stress in Mothers Related to Giving Birth Prematurely: A Mixed Research Synthesis. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 2017; 23:241-257. [PMID: 28362564 DOI: 10.1177/1078390317700979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Globally the preterm birth rate for 184 countries in 2010 was 11.1%. Preterm births can be a traumatic experience for mothers. OBJECTIVE This article provides a mixed research synthesis of the quantitative and qualitative studies on posttraumatic stress in mothers who have given birth prematurely. DESIGN Narrative synthesis was the mixed research synthesis approach used. RESULTS Included in this narrative synthesis were quantitative prevalence studies ( n = 19), quantitative intervention studies ( n = 6), and qualitative studies ( n = 5). Prevalence rates ranged from 14% to 79%. Four of the intervention studies had significant results and two did not. Qualitative data synthesis revealed five themes: (a) shocked and horrified, (b) consuming guilt, (c) pervasive anxiety and hypervigilance, (d) intrusive thoughts, and (e) numbing and avoiding reminders. CONCLUSIONS Women's traumatic experiences of preterm birth are clearly important issues for psychiatric nurses to address.
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- Cheryl Tatano Beck
- 1 Cheryl Tatano Beck, DNSc, CNM, FAAN, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- 2 Lisa Harrison, MSN, PMHNP, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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Abdollahpour S, Mousavi SA, Motaghi Z, Keramat A, Khosravi A. Prevalence and risk factors for developing traumatic childbirth in Iran. J Public Health (Oxf) 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10389-016-0783-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Seeho SK, Algert CS, Roberts CL, Ford JB. Early-onset preeclampsia appears to discourage subsequent pregnancy but the risks may be overestimated. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2016; 215:785.e1-785.e8. [PMID: 27457117 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2016] [Revised: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 07/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early-onset preeclampsia is associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. For women who consider another pregnancy after one complicated by early-onset preeclampsia, the likelihood of recurrence and the subsequent pregnancy outcome for themselves and their babies are pertinent considerations. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to determine the subsequent pregnancy rate after a nulliparous pregnancy that was complicated by early-onset preeclampsia and among those who have a subsequent pregnancy, the risk of recurrence by gestational week, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. STUDY DESIGN This was a population-based record linkage cohort study. The study population included nulliparous women with a singleton pregnancy and early-onset preeclampsia (<34 weeks gestation) who gave birth in New South Wales Australia from 2001-2010 (the index birth), with follow-up data for a subsequent birth through 2012. Early-onset in the index birth was further categorized as <28 vs 28-33 weeks gestation. Subsequent pregnancy outcomes that were assessed included the pregnancy rate, preeclampsia recurrence, and maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality rates. The risk of preeclampsia necessitating delivery at each gestational week for women who were at risk was plotted, and the net gain or loss of gestational age when comparing the index with the subsequent pregnancy was calculated. RESULTS Among 361,031 nulliparous women with singleton pregnancies, 1473 (0.4%) had early-onset preeclampsia. Women with early-onset preeclampsia in their first pregnancy had a lower subsequent pregnancy rate (59.7%) than women without preeclampsia (67.7%). Of the 758 women with a subsequent singleton birth, 256 (33.8%) experienced preeclampsia in the next pregnancy; 57 women (7.5%) with recurrent early-onset preeclampsia were included. Cumulative rates of preeclampsia in the subsequent pregnancy were higher at every gestation from 23 weeks gestation when the index birth was <28 weeks compared with 28-33 weeks gestation. The cumulative rate and gestation-specific risk of recurrent preeclampsia rose most steeply at 32-38 weeks gestation. Most women (94.6%) progressed to a later gestational age in their subsequent pregnancy. The median overall increase in gestational age at delivery was 6 weeks (interquartile range, 4-8); among women with recurrent preeclampsia, the median increase was 5 weeks (interquartile range, 2-7). Women with index birth <28 weeks gestation compared with 28-33 weeks gestation were more likely to deliver preterm (38.8% vs 28.7%; relative risk, 1.35; 95% confidence interval, 1.04-1.75) and have a perinatal death (4.3% vs 1.2%; relative risk, 3.46; 95% confidence interval, 1.15-10.39) at the subsequent birth, but live born infants had similar rates of severe morbidity (17.1% vs 15.0%; relative risk, 1.14; 95% confidence interval, 0.73-1.79). CONCLUSION Women with early-onset preeclampsia in a first pregnancy appear less likely than women without preeclampsia to have a subsequent pregnancy. Maternal and perinatal outcomes in the subsequent pregnancy are generally better than in the first; most women will not have recurrent preeclampsia, and those who do usually will give birth at a greater gestational age compared with their index birth.
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- Sean K Seeho
- Clinical and Population Perinatal Health, Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Heath District, St. Leonards, and Sydney Medical School Northern, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Clinical and Population Perinatal Health, Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Heath District, St. Leonards, and Sydney Medical School Northern, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Clinical and Population Perinatal Health, Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Heath District, St. Leonards, and Sydney Medical School Northern, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Clinical and Population Perinatal Health, Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Heath District, St. Leonards, and Sydney Medical School Northern, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Predictors of birth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms: secondary analysis of a cohort study. Arch Womens Ment Health 2016; 19:987-999. [PMID: 27178126 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-016-0639-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2016] [Accepted: 04/30/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This study aimed to identify factors associated with birth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms during the early postnatal period. Secondary analysis was conducted using data from a prospective cohort study of 1824 women who gave birth in one large hospital in England. Post-traumatic stress symptoms were measured by the Impact of Event Scale at 6 to 8 weeks postpartum. Zero-inflated negative binomial regression models were developed for analyses. Results showed that post-traumatic stress symptoms were more frequently observed in black women and in women who had a higher pre-pregnancy BMI compared to those with a lower BMI. Women who have a history of mental illness as well as those who gave birth before arriving at the hospital, underwent an emergency caesarean section or experienced severe maternal morbidity or neonatal complications also showed symptoms. Women's perceived control during labour and birth significantly reduced the effects of some risk factors. A higher level of perceived social support during the postnatal period also reduced the risk of post-traumatic stress symptoms. From the perspective of clinical practice, improving women's sense of control during labour and birth appears to be important, as does providing social support following the birth.
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Furuta M, Spain D, Bick D, Ng ESW, Sin J. Effectiveness of trauma-focused psychological therapies compared to usual postnatal care for treating post-traumatic stress symptoms in women following traumatic birth: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e013697. [PMID: 27884855 PMCID: PMC5168505 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2016] [Revised: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Maternal mental health has been largely neglected in the literature. Women, however, may be vulnerable to developing post-traumatic stress symptoms or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), following traumatic birth. In turn, this may affect their capacity for child rearing and ability to form a secure bond with their baby and impact on the wider family. Trauma-focused psychological therapies (TFPT) are widely regarded as effective and acceptable interventions for PTSD in general and clinical populations. Relatively little is known about the effectiveness of TFPT for women postpartum who have post-traumatic stress symptoms. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will conduct a review to assess the effectiveness of TFPT, compared with usual postpartum care, as a treatment for post-traumatic stress symptoms or PTSD for women following traumatic birth. Using a priori search criteria, we will search for randomised controlled trials (RCT) in four databases: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, PsycINFO and OpenGrey. We will use search terms that relate to the population, TFPT and comparators. Screening of search results and data extraction will be undertaken by two reviewers, independently. Risk of bias will be assessed in RCTs which meet the review criteria. Data will be analysed using the following methods, as appropriate: narrative synthesis; meta-analysis; subgroup analysis and meta-regression. DISSEMINATION AND ETHICS As this work comprises a synthesis of existing studies, ethical approvals are not required. Results will be disseminated at conferences and in publications.
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- Marie Furuta
- Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, London, UK
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- Population Health Research Institute, St George's, University of London, London, UK
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Mommersteeg PMC, Drost JT, Ottervanger JP, Maas AHEM. Long-term follow-up of psychosocial distress after early onset preeclampsia: the Preeclampsia Risk EValuation in FEMales cohort study. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 2016; 37:101-9. [PMID: 27094451 DOI: 10.3109/0167482x.2016.1168396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine long-term psychosocial distress in women with a history of early onset preeclampsia (PE) compared to a comparison group. METHODS Women with and without a history of early onset PE participating in the 'Preeclampsia Risk EValuation in FEMales' (PREVFEM) study were sent questionnaires, on average 14.1 years (SD = 3.2, range 5-23 years) after the index pregnancy. In total 265 (77%) women with PE and 268 (78%) age-matched women without PE returned questionnaires (mean age 43.5, SD =4.6 years). Group differences were examined on indicators of psychosocial distress, depressive symptoms, anxiety, fatigue, loneliness, marital quality, trait optimism and Type D personality, and unadjusted and adjusted for a priori chosen and study-specific covariates. In secondary analyses, the effect of previously detected hypertension was examined, as well as pregnancy-related events within the PE group. RESULTS Women with a history of PE reported more subsequent depressive symptoms (B = 0.70, 95% CI 0.09-1.32, p = 0.026) and more fatigue (B = 1.12, 95% CI 0.07-2.18, p = 0.037) compared to the non-PE group, but the differences explained less than 1% of the variance. The differences remained after adjustment for age, BMI and education level, and additional adjustment for partner, being unemployed and physical activity. No significant differences were observed for anxiety, loneliness, marital quality, optimism, or Type D personality. These differences were not explained by four-year previously measured elevated blood pressure in the PE group. Having had a stillborn child or early neonatal death during the index pregnancy was associated with higher depressive symptoms, anxiety, fatigue, and loneliness in the PE group, but these factors explained only a small proportion of the variance in these psychosocial distress factors. CONCLUSION A history of early PE is associated with slightly higher levels of depressive symptoms and fatigue on average 14 years later, but this is unlikely to be of clinical relevance.
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- Paula M C Mommersteeg
- a Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology , CoRPS - Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic diseases, Tilburg University , Tilburg , The Netherlands
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- b Department of Cardiology , Isala Klinieken , Zwolle , The Netherlands
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- b Department of Cardiology , Isala Klinieken , Zwolle , The Netherlands ;,c Department of Cardiology , Radboud University Medical Center , Nijmegen , The Netherlands
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Shlomi Polachek I, Dulitzky M, Margolis-Dorfman L, Simchen MJ. A simple model for prediction postpartum PTSD in high-risk pregnancies. Arch Womens Ment Health 2016; 19:483-90. [PMID: 26399873 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-015-0582-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This study aimed to examine the prevalence and possible antepartum risk factors of complete and partial post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among women with complicated pregnancies and to define a predictive model for postpartum PTSD in this population. Women attending the high-risk pregnancy outpatient clinics at Sheba Medical Center completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and a questionnaire regarding demographic variables, history of psychological and psychiatric treatment, previous trauma, previous childbirth, current pregnancy medical and emotional complications, fears from childbirth, and expected pain. One month after delivery, women were requested to repeat the EPDS and complete the Post-traumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale (PDS) via telephone interview. The prevalence rates of postpartum PTSD (9.9 %) and partial PTSD (11.9 %) were relatively high. PTSD and partial PTSD were associated with sadness or anxiety during past pregnancy or childbirth, previous very difficult birth experiences, preference for cesarean section in future childbirth, emotional crises during pregnancy, increased fear of childbirth, higher expected intensity of pain, and depression during pregnancy. We created a prediction model for postpartum PTSD which shows a linear growth in the probability for developing postpartum PTSD when summing these seven antenatal risk factors. Postpartum PTSD is extremely prevalent after complicated pregnancies. A simple questionnaire may aid in identifying at-risk women before childbirth. This presents a potential for preventing or minimizing postpartum PTSD in this population.
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- Inbal Shlomi Polachek
- Beer Yaakov Mental Health Center, Beer Yaakov, Israel. .,Reproductive Life Stages Program, Women's Mental Health Program, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Ayers S, Bond R, Bertullies S, Wijma K. The aetiology of post-traumatic stress following childbirth: a meta-analysis and theoretical framework. Psychol Med 2016; 46:1121-1134. [PMID: 26878223 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291715002706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 289] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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There is evidence that 3.17% of women report post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childbirth. This meta-analysis synthesizes research on vulnerability and risk factors for birth-related PTSD and refines a diathesis-stress model of its aetiology. Systematic searches were carried out on PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science using PTSD terms crossed with childbirth terms. Studies were included if they reported primary research that examined factors associated with birth-related PTSD measured at least 1 month after birth. In all, 50 studies (n = 21 429) from 15 countries fulfilled inclusion criteria. Pre-birth vulnerability factors most strongly associated with PTSD were depression in pregnancy (r = 0.51), fear of childbirth (r = 0.41), poor health or complications in pregnancy (r = 0.38), and a history of PTSD (r = 0.39) and counselling for pregnancy or birth (r = 0.32). Risk factors in birth most strongly associated with PTSD were negative subjective birth experiences (r = 0.59), having an operative birth (assisted vaginal or caesarean, r = 0.48), lack of support (r = -0.38) and dissociation (r = 0.32). After birth, PTSD was associated with poor coping and stress (r = 0.30), and was highly co-morbid with depression (r = 0.60). Moderator analyses showed that the effect of poor health or complications in pregnancy was more apparent in high-risk samples. The results of this meta-analysis are used to update a diathesis-stress model of the aetiology of postpartum PTSD and can be used to inform screening, prevention and intervention in maternity care.
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- S Ayers
- Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research,City University London,London,UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Sussex,Brighton,UK
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- Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research,City University London,London,UK
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- Unit of Medical Psychology,Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,Linköping University,Linköping,Sweden
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Soltani N, Abedian Z, Mokhber N, Esmaily H. The Association of Family Support After Childbirth With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Women With Preeclampsia. IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL 2015; 17:e17865. [PMID: 26568844 PMCID: PMC4636751 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.17865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2014] [Revised: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 03/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background: Stressful situations and life-threatening issues such as preeclampsia can lead to Post-traumatic stress disorders [PTSD]. It seems that within social supports, family support has more effect on mental health. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the association between family supports in the postpartum period with occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder following preeclampsia. Patients and Methods: In this descriptive longitudinal study, 100 women with preeclampsia admitted in government hospitals of Mashhad were selected using convenience sampling. Post-traumatic stress disorder was diagnosed by psychiatrist interview and perinatal posttraumatic stress questionnaire (PPQ) in sixth week postpartum and family support was measured by family support scale (FSS) in second and sixth weeks postpartum. Data analyzed by SPSS 16 using Spearman correlation coefficient, paired sample T-test and Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: A reverse significant association was found between family support in weeks 2 and 6 (92.6 ± 22.6, 83.7 ± 21.6, respectively) and PTSD (mean score of 4.8 ± 2.5) (respectively, P = 0.010 and P =0.011). The most important variables affecting PTSD with presence of family support in weeks 2 and 6 were postpartum depression in week 6 as well as trait anxiety at the time of admission. Conclusions: The more support in weeks 2 and 6 postpartum, the less PTSD occurs. Therefore, it is suggested to health care providers who face mothers after delivery to evaluate the support received by mothers and help those with inadequate or inappropriate support.
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- Narges Soltani
- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, IR Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Evidence-Based Care Research Centre, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
- Corresponding Author: Zahra Abedian, Department of Midwifery, Evidence-Based Care Research Centre, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran. Tel: +98-5138591511, Fax: +98-5138597313, E-mail:
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
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Bastos MH, Furuta M, Small R, McKenzie-McHarg K, Bick D. Debriefing interventions for the prevention of psychological trauma in women following childbirth. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015:CD007194. [PMID: 25858181 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007194.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Childbirth is a complex life event that can be associated with both positive and negative psychological responses. When giving birth is experienced as particularly traumatic this can have a negative impact on a woman's postnatal emotional well-being. There has been an increasing focus on women's psychological trauma symptoms following childbirth, including the relatively rare phenomenon of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the benefit of debriefing interventions to prevent this. In this review we examined the evidence for debriefing as a preventative intervention for psychological trauma following childbirth. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of debriefing interventions compared with standard postnatal care for the prevention of psychological trauma in women following childbirth. SEARCH METHODS The trials registers of the Cochrane Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group (CCDANCTR-References and CCDANCTR-Studies) and the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group were searched up to 4 March 2015. These registers include relevant randomised controlled trials from the following bibliographic databases: the Cochrane Library (all years to date), MEDLINE (1950 to date), EMBASE (1974 to date), and PsycINFO (1967 to date). Additional searches were conducted in CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Maternity and Infant Care. The reference lists of all included studies were checked for additional published reports and citations of unpublished research. Experts in the field were contacted. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-randomised trials comparing postnatal debriefing interventions with standard postnatal care for the prevention of psychological trauma of women following childbirth. The intervention consisted of at least one debriefing intervention session, which had the purpose of allowing women to describe their experience and to normalise their emotional reaction to that experience. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Three authors independently assessed trial quality and extracted data. Meta-analysis was conducted where there were more than two trials examining the same outcomes. MAIN RESULTS We included seven trials (eight articles) from three countries (UK, Australia and Sweden) that fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The number of women contributing data to each outcome varied from 102 to 1745. Methodological quality was variable and most of the studies were of low quality. The quality of evidence for the prevalence of psychological trauma (primary outcome) and the prevalence of depression symptoms was rated low or very low, based on few studies (ranging from a single study to three studies) with high risk of bias in main domains such as performance bias, random sequence generation, allocation concealment and incomplete outcome data. The quality of evidence for the remaining outcomes (that is prevalence of anxiety, prevalence of fear of childbirth, prevalence of general psychological morbidity, health service utilization and attrition from treatment) was not assessed as data were not available.Among women who had a high level of obstetric intervention during labour and birth, we found no difference between standard postnatal care with debriefing and standard postnatal care without debriefing on psychological trauma symptoms within three months postpartum (RR 0.61; 95% CI 0.28 to 1.31; n = 425) or at three to six months postpartum (RR 0.62; 95% CI 0.27 to 1.42; n = 246). The results were based on two trials, respectively. Among women who experienced a distressing or traumatic birth, there was no evidence of an effect of psychological debriefing on the prevention of PTSD (measured by the MINI-PTSD) at four to six weeks postpartum (RR 1.15; 95% CI 0.66 to 2.01; n = 102) or at six months (RR 0.35; 95% CI 0.10 to 1.23; n = 103). The results were based on one small trial. One trial involving low-risk women who delivered healthy infants at or near term reported no significant difference between the intervention group and the control group in the proportion of women who met the diagnostic criteria for psychological trauma during the year following childbirth (RR 1.06; 95% CI 0.88 to 1.28; n = 1745). We did not find any information about attrition rates. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS We did not find any high quality evidence to inform practice, with substantial heterogeneity being found between the studies conducted to date. There is little or no evidence to support either a positive or adverse effect of psychological debriefing for the prevention of psychological trauma in women following childbirth. There is no evidence to support routine debriefing for women who perceive giving birth as psychologically traumatic.Future research should provide greater detail of the outcome measures used, and with scales for measuring psychological trauma validated against clinical diagnostic interviews. High rates of obstetric intervention in some birth settings may mean that women require improved emotional care from health professionals to reduce the risk of childbirth being experienced as traumatic. As all included trials excluded women unable to communicate in the native language of the study setting, there is no information on the response of these women to psychological debriefing. No included studies were conducted in low or middle-income countries.
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- Maria Helena Bastos
- Sergio Arouca National School of Public Health, Women, Children and Adolescent Research Group, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Furuta M, Sandall J, Cooper D, Bick D. Severe maternal morbidity and breastfeeding outcomes in the early post-natal period: a prospective cohort study from one English maternity unit. MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 2015; 12:808-25. [PMID: 25720327 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Previous research has identified potential issues of establishing and maintaining breastfeeding among women who experience severe maternal morbidity associated with pregnancy and birth, but evidence in the UK maternity population was scarce. We explored the association between severe maternal morbidity and breastfeeding outcomes (uptake and prevalence of partial and exclusive breastfeeding) at 6 to 8 weeks post-partum in a UK sample. Data on breastfeeding outcomes were obtained from a large cohort study of women who gave birth in one maternity unit in England to assess the impact of women's experiences of severe maternal morbidity (defined as major obstetric haemorrhage, severe hypertensive disorder or high dependency unit/intensive care unit admission) on their post-natal health and other important outcomes including infant feeding. Results indicated that among women who responded (n = 1824, response rate = 53%), there were no statistically significant differences in breastfeeding outcomes between women who did or did not experience severe morbidity, except for women with severe hypertensive disorder who were less likely to breastfeed either partially or exclusively at 6 to 8 weeks post-partum. Rather, breastfeeding outcomes were related to multi-dimensional factors including sociodemographic (age, ethnicity, living arrangement), other pregnancy outcomes (neonatal intensive care unit admission, mode of birth, women's perceived control during birth) and post-natal psychological factors (depressive symptoms). Women who experience severe maternal morbidity can be reassured that establishing successful breastfeeding can be achieved. More studies are required to understand what support is best for women who have complex health/social needs to establish breastfeeding.
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- Marie Furuta
- Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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- School of Medicine, King's College London, Women's Health Academic Centre KHP, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, London, UK
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Postma IR, Bouma A, Ankersmit IF, Zeeman GG. Neurocognitive functioning following preeclampsia and eclampsia: a long-term follow-up study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2014; 211:37.e1-9. [PMID: 24495666 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2013] [Revised: 12/07/2013] [Accepted: 01/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Women who suffered preeclampsia and eclampsia may report subjective cognitive difficulties in daily life, the interpretation of which is cumbersome, because these are affected by emotional factors. Previous studies only included preeclamptic women investigated shortly after pregnancy. We aimed to determine whether these subjective reports of cognitive difficulty could be interpreted as reflecting objective cognitive dysfunction. Therefore, cognitive functioning was assessed using standardized neurocognitive tests in both preeclamptic and eclamptic women several years following the index pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN Forty-six formerly eclamptic, 51 formerly preeclamptic, and 48 control women who had normotensive pregnancies, age-matched, participated in this study. Average elapsed time since index pregnancy was 7 years. Neurocognitive tests were divided into 6 domains; visual perception, motor functions, working memory, long-term memory, attention, and executive functioning. Subjective cognitive functioning was measured by the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire and anxiety/depression by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. RESULTS Both preeclamptic and eclamptic women performed worse on the motor functions domain (P < .05), without differences on the other domains. They scored worse on the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (P < .01), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale anxiety (P < .01), and depression (P < .05) subscales. CONCLUSION Women who suffered eclampsia and/or preeclampsia demonstrate no objective cognitive impairment as compared with controls. Contrary to the well-structured test setting, both groups do report more cognitive failures, which are thought to reflect neurocognitive dysfunction in complex, stressful daily-life situations. Such report of cognitive failures may be compounded by anxiety and depression. Future studies should focus on the relationship of neurocognitive functioning with structural cerebral abnormalities.
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- Ineke Rixt Postma
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Smets J, Wessel I, Raes F. Reduced autobiographical memory specificity relates to weak resistance to proactive interference. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry 2014; 45:234-41. [PMID: 24333864 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2013.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2013] [Revised: 11/13/2013] [Accepted: 11/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Reduced autobiographical memory specificity (rAMS), experiencing intrusive memories, and rumination appear to be risk factors for depression and depressive relapse. The aim of the current study was to investigate whether a weak resistance to proactive interference (PI) might underlie this trio of cognitive risk factors. Resistance to PI refers to being able to ignore cognitive distracters that were previously relevant but became irrelevant for current task goals. METHOD Students (N = 65) and depressed patients (N = 37) completed tasks measuring resistance to PI and AMS, and completed questionnaires on intrusive memories and rumination. RESULTS In both samples, weaker resistance to PI was associated with rAMS. There was no evidence for a relationship between resistance to PI and intrusive memories or rumination. LIMITATIONS As we did not assess other measures of executive functioning, we cannot conclude whether the observed relationship between rumination and PI is due to unique qualities of PI. CONCLUSIONS Difficulties to deliberately recall specific, rather than general or categoric autobiographical memories appear to be related to more general problems with the inhibition of interference of mental distracters. The results are in line with the executive control account of rAMS.
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- Jorien Smets
- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Leuven, Belgium; Department of Applied Psychology, Thomas More University College, Belgium.
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Leuven, Belgium
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Leeners B, Rath W, Kuse S, Tschudin S. The development of partnership after hypertensive diseases in pregnancy. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2014; 28:649-53. [PMID: 24853651 DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2014.927861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy (HDP) occur in 5-8% of all pregnancies and represent one of the most important causes of maternal and fetal morbidity. Even after a normal pregnancy/delivery adaptation to parenthood is a major challenge. However, a successful adjustment is important for future family health. As pregnancy complications may put additional strain on early parenthood, the current study investigated satisfaction with partnership including factors which determine (dis)satisfaction as well as separation rates after pregnancies complicated by HDP. METHODS A total of 737 women after HDP and 624 matched-control women completed a self-administered questionnaire on psycho-social factors in the development of HDP. Free-text answers on satisfaction with partnership were analyzed by conceptual analysis. RESULTS Women with HDP were significantly less often satisfied with their partnership than control women (76%/81.1%; p < 0.05). Women with preeclampsia were at higher risk for an unsatisfactory relationship than those with other manifestations of HDP. Common interests and aims could be identified as the most important reasons for a satisfying marital relationship in women with and without a diagnosis of HDP. CONCLUSION HDP represent an additional challenge in family adjustment. Adapted perinatal psycho-social support may help to facilitate the start into family life.
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- Brigitte Leeners
- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Clinic for Reproductive Endocrinology, University Hospital Zürich , Zürich , Switzerland
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Furuta M, Sandall J, Cooper D, Bick D. The relationship between severe maternal morbidity and psychological health symptoms at 6-8 weeks postpartum: a prospective cohort study in one English maternity unit. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2014; 14:133. [PMID: 24708797 PMCID: PMC4021064 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-14-133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2013] [Accepted: 03/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence of severe maternal morbidity is increasing in high-income countries. However, little has been known about the impact on postnatal morbidity, particularly on psychological health outcomes. The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between severe maternal morbidity (ie. major obstetric haemorrhage, severe hypertensive disorders or intensive care unit/obstetric high dependency unit admission) and postnatal psychological health symptoms, focusing on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms at 6-8 weeks postpartum. METHOD A prospective cohort study was undertaken of women who gave birth over six months in 2010 in an inner city maternity unit in England. Primary outcomes were prevalence of PTSD symptoms namely: 1) intrusion and 2) avoidance as measured using the Impact of Event Scale at 6 - 8 weeks postpartum via a self-administered postal questionnaire. Secondary outcomes included probable depression. Data on incidence of severe maternal morbidity were extracted from maternity records. Multivariable logistic regression analysis examined the relationship between severe maternal morbidity and PTSD symptoms taking into account factors that might influence the relationship. RESULTS Of women eligible to participate (n=3509), 52% responded. Prevalence of a clinically significant level of intrusion and avoidance were 6.4% (n=114) and 8.4% (n=150) respectively. There was a higher risk of PTSD symptoms among women who experienced severe maternal morbidity compared with women who did not (adjusted OR = 2.11, 95%CI = 1.17-3.78 for intrusion; adjusted OR = 3.28, 95%CI = 2.01-5.36 for avoidance). Higher ratings of reported sense of control during labour/birth partially mediated the risk of PTSD symptoms. There were no statistically significant differences in the prevalence or severity of symptoms of depression. CONCLUSION This is one of the largest studies to date of PTSD symptoms among women who had recently given birth. Findings showed that an experience of severe maternal morbidity was independently associated with symptoms of PTSD. Individually tailored care that increases women's sense of control during labour may be a protective factor with further work required to promote effective interventions to prevent these symptoms. Findings have important implications for women's health and the content and organisation of maternity services during and after the birth.
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- Marie Furuta
- Department of Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Shogoin Kawara-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- School of Medicine, King’s College London, London, UK
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- School of Medicine, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, King’s College London, London, UK
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Jørgensen JM, Hedley PL, Gjerris M, Christiansen M. Including ethical considerations in models for first-trimester screening for pre-eclampsia. Reprod Biomed Online 2014; 28:638-43. [PMID: 24631382 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2014.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2012] [Revised: 11/01/2013] [Accepted: 01/22/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Recent efforts to develop reliable and efficient early pregnancy screening programmes for pre-eclampsia have focused on combining clinical, biochemical and biophysical markers. The same model has been used for first-trimester screening for fetal aneuploidies i.e. prenatal diagnosis (PD), which is routinely offered to all pregnant women in many developed countries. Some studies suggest combining PD and pre-eclampsia screening, so women can be offered testing for a number of conditions at the same clinical visit. A combination of these tests may be practical in terms of saving time and resources; however, the combination raises ethical issues. First-trimester PD and pre-eclampsia screening entail qualitative differences which alter the requirements for disclosure, non-directedness and consent with regard to the informed consent process. This article explores the differences related to the ethical issues raised by PD and pre-eclampsia in order to elucidate which factors are relevant to deciding the type of information and consent required in each context from the perspective of the ethical principles of beneficence and autonomy. Furthermore, it argues that ensuring respect for patient autonomy is context dependent and, consequently, pre-eclampsia screening and PD should be performed independently of one another.
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- J M Jørgensen
- Department of Biochemistry, Immunology and Genetics, Statens Serums Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Immunology and Genetics, Statens Serums Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa.
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- Danish Centre for Bioethics and Risk Assessment, Institute of Food and Resource Economics, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Immunology and Genetics, Statens Serums Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Mautner E, Stern C, Deutsch M, Nagele E, Greimel E, Lang U, Cervar-Zivkovic M. The impact of resilience on psychological outcomes in women after preeclampsia: an observational cohort study. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2013; 11:194. [PMID: 24225064 PMCID: PMC3831246 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-11-194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2013] [Accepted: 11/07/2013] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Preeclampsia is a frequent obstetric complication which affects the mother`s and the fetus's health and can be life threatening. It also has an impact on psychological outcomes. There may be protective variables such as resilience shielding against psychosocial distress in women experiencing these pregnancy complications. The aim of this study was to examine differences in resilience in terms of quality of life, depression and post-traumatic stress symptoms in women after preeclampsia. METHODS Four international validated questionnaires were used to measure the psychological outcomes (Medical Outcome Study Short-Form SF12, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale EPDS, Resilience Scale RS13, Impact of Event Scale IES-R). Statistical analyses were performed using independent-samples t-test and chi-square test. RESULTS 67 women with previous preeclampsia returned the questionnaires. Women with high resilience showed significantly less depression (p = 0.001) and better mental quality of life (p = 0.002) compared to women with low resilience. No group differences were found on the medical and socio-demographic characteristics. CONCLUSIONS Resilience has an important impact on the psychological outcomes in women after preeclampsia. A screening for resilience, depression and quality of life may be appropriate to identify these women.
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- Eva Mautner
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical University of Graz, Augenbruggerplatz 14, Graz A-8036, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical University of Graz, Augenbruggerplatz 14, Graz A-8036, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical University of Graz, Augenbruggerplatz 14, Graz A-8036, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical University of Graz, Augenbruggerplatz 14, Graz A-8036, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical University of Graz, Augenbruggerplatz 14, Graz A-8036, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical University of Graz, Augenbruggerplatz 14, Graz A-8036, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical University of Graz, Augenbruggerplatz 14, Graz A-8036, Austria
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Misund AR, Nerdrum P, Bråten S, Pripp AH, Diseth TH. Long-term risk of mental health problems in women experiencing preterm birth: a longitudinal study of 29 mothers. Ann Gen Psychiatry 2013; 12:33. [PMID: 24176131 PMCID: PMC4175092 DOI: 10.1186/1744-859x-12-33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2013] [Accepted: 10/23/2013] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Several studies have reported significantly higher stress levels, both short and long terms, among mothers giving preterm birth compared with mothers giving birth at term. Stress, however, is a psychological phenomenon that may present as anxiety, depression and/or trauma reactions. In this study, the long-term mental health outcomes and the prevalence of anxiety, depression and trauma reactions in women experiencing preterm birth were explored. Interactional, main effect variables and predictors were identified. METHODS Twenty-nine mothers of 35 premature children born before the 33rd week of pregnancy were assessed within 2 weeks postpartum (T0), 2 weeks after hospitalization (T1), 6 months post-term (T2), and 18 months post-term (T3). The standardized psychometric methods Impact of Event Scale (IES), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-X1) assessed the maternal mental health outcomes. RESULTS The maternal mental health problems except state anxiety decreased from T0 to T1, but remained high and stable at T3. The prevalence of posttraumatic stress reactions (PTSR) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at T0 and T3 was 52% and 23%, respectively. We identified the time period between T0 and T1 to have a significant main effect on mental health outcomes. The predictors of higher levels of mental health problems were preeclampsia, previous psychological treatment, age, trait anxiety and infant's postnatal intraventricular haemorrhage. Bleeding in pregnancy predicted lower levels of mental health problems. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of maternal mental health problems remained high, emphasizing the importance of effective interventions.
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- Aud R Misund
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University College of Oslo and Akershus, HIOA, P,O, Box 4, St, Olavs plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway.
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The brain study: Cognition, quality of life and social functioning following preeclampsia; An observational study. Pregnancy Hypertens 2013; 3:227-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2013.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2013] [Accepted: 06/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and risk of screening positive for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A cross-sectional study. Pregnancy Hypertens 2013; 3:254-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2013.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2013] [Accepted: 07/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Delahaije DHJ, Dirksen CD, Peeters LL, Smits LJ. Anxiety and depression following preeclampsia or hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets syndrome. A systematic review. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2013; 92:746-61. [PMID: 23679343 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.12175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2012] [Accepted: 05/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Women who suffered from pregnancy complications are at increased risk for anxiety and depression. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether having suffered from preeclampsia (PE) or HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) syndrome is associated with anxiety and depression, and whether PE/HELLP is an independent risk factor for developing anxiety and depression. Systematic search on PubMed and PsycInfo with no time limit. Studies presenting original data, including women with a history of PE/HELLP and at least one comparison group of women without PE/HELLP, reporting the results for each group separately or in a multivariate regression analysis with PE/HELLP as an independent variable. Study characteristics and outcomes were extracted using a prespecified form. If necessary, additional calculations were performed. The search yielded 267 articles, with only six being suitable for inclusion in this review. Studies on depression (six studies) showed generally positive associations between PE/HELLP and the prevalence of depression or severity of depressive symptoms. However, the results of three studies were not statistically significant. Studies addressing anxiety (two studies) did not show significant associations between PE/HELLP and anxiety scores. Associations between post-traumatic stress and PE/HELLP, investigated in four studies, were often nonsignificant. Due to heterogeneity of study methods, a meta-analysis of the results was not possible. In most studies, confounder control was poor. Evidence is mixed but generally points to positive associations between various forms of psychopathology and previous PE/HELLP. Causality of the associations can, however, not be judged adequately.
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- Denise H J Delahaije
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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The Role of Injury and Trauma-Related Variables in the Onset and Course of Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2013; 20:449-55. [DOI: 10.1007/s10880-012-9348-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Fathers with PTSD and depression in pregnancies complicated by preterm preeclampsia or PPROM. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s00404-012-2611-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Furuta M, Sandall J, Bick D. A systematic review of the relationship between severe maternal morbidity and post-traumatic stress disorder. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2012; 12:125. [PMID: 23140343 PMCID: PMC3582425 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-12-125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2012] [Accepted: 10/22/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence of severe maternal morbidity is increasing in high-income countries as a consequence, in part, of increased obstetric intervention and increasingly complex medical needs of women who become pregnant. Access to emergency obstetric care means that for the majority of women in these countries, an experience of severe maternal morbidity is unlikely to result in loss of life. However, little is known about the subsequent impact on postnatal psychological health resulting in an evidence gap to support provision of appropriate care for these women. There has recently been increasing recognition that childbirth can be a cause of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The combination of experiencing a life-threatening complication and its management may culminate in psychological trauma. This systematic review examined the association between women's experience of severe maternal morbidity during labour, at the time of giving birth or within the first week following birth, and PTSD and its symptoms. METHODS Relevant literature was identified through multiple databases, including MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, CINAHL, British Nursing Index, Web of Science, Cochrane library and the British Library, using predetermined search strategies. The search terms included "post-traumatic stress disorder", "PTSD", "stress disorders, post-traumatic", "maternal morbidity", "pregnancy complications" "puerperal disorders", "obstetric labo(u)r complication", "postpartum h(a)emorrhage", "eclampsia". Studies identified were categorised according to pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The quality of included studies was assessed using the relevant CASP appraisal tools. RESULTS Eleven primary studies met review criteria. Evidence of a relationship between severe maternal morbidity and PTSD/PTSD symptoms was inconsistent and findings varied between studies. Nevertheless, there is some evidence that severe pre-eclampsia is a risk factor for PTSD and its symptoms, an association possibly mediated by other factors such as fetal/neonatal condition. CONCLUSIONS Despite the absence of robust evidence regarding the relationship between severe maternal morbidity and PTSD/PTSD symptoms, it is crucially important that clinicians and policy makers are aware of a potential higher risk of PTSD among women who experience severe morbidity. Further studies are now needed to confirm this risk as well as to understand underlying mechanisms in order to minimise the longer term psychiatric impact of severe maternal morbidity.
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- Marie Furuta
- King’s College London, Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8WA, UK
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- King’s College London, Division of Women’s Health, Women’s Health Academic Centre KHP, North Wing, St. Thomas' Hospital, 1 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- King’s College London, Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8WA, UK
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Andersen LB, Melvaer LB, Videbech P, Lamont RF, Joergensen JS. Risk factors for developing post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth: a systematic review. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2012; 91:1261-72. [PMID: 22670573 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0412.2012.01476.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 194] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Approximately 1-2% of women suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) postnatally. This review aims to elucidate how women at risk can be identified. METHODS A systematic search of the published literature was carried out using the MEDLINE database (November 2003 to 29 October 2010) with both MeSH terms and free text. Thirty-one studies were considered appropriate for qualitative synthesis. Articles were included on the basis of (a) publication pertaining to PTSD following childbirth, (b) study carried out in Western Europe and (c) publication written in English. The results were primarily based on observational studies. The literature was thoroughly read and results were compiled. Furthermore, a novel quality rating system was employed to minimize the impact of bias. RESULTS Subjective distress in labor and obstetrical emergencies were the most important risk factors. Infant complications, low support during labor and delivery, psychological difficulties in pregnancy, previous traumatic experiences, and obstetrical emergencies were identified as risk factors. CONCLUSIONS We have identified factors both strongly associated and non-associated with PTSD following childbirth. While the literature is limited by methodological shortcomings, a hypothesis regarding the development of PTSD is outlined, and recommendations with respect to screening and future research are provided.
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- Louise B Andersen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Tranquilli AL, Landi B, Giannubilo SR, Sibai BM. Preeclampsia: No longer solely a pregnancy disease. Pregnancy Hypertens 2012; 2:350-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2012.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2012] [Revised: 05/19/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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An analysis of the meanings of pre-eclampsia for pregnant and postpartum women and health professionals in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Midwifery 2011; 27:e182-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2010.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2009] [Revised: 02/21/2010] [Accepted: 06/22/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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