Risk Factors for Stress During Antenatal Period Among Pregnant Women in Tertiary Care Hospital of Southern India

Vijayaselvi, Reeta; Beck, Manisha Madhai; Abraham, Anuja; Kurian, Suja; Regi, Annie; Rebekah, Grace

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2015/13973.6580

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“…This is in contradiction with other studies where poor population was found to be more stressed. [17][18][19][20][21][22] According to the authors the reason for low stress among pregnant women with low socio-economic status might be attributed to the fact that they are accustomed to harsh and challenging circumstances, making them more adaptive and efficient during maternal period as compared to the group of women with high socio-economic status whose routine life is simpler than their maternal period.…”

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Perceived stress among gravid and its effect on their oral health in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India

Goyal¹,

Singh²,

Mathur³

et al. 2017

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: The gestation period presents unique stresses that challenges overall psychological adaptation of a women. The present study is designed especially to focus on evaluating the effect of perceived stress on pregnant women and its effect on their oral health.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 18-30 years old, pregnant women in the Sri Ganganagar city. Prior to the clinical examination a questionnaire was used in order to collect the information which comprised of three parts and were completed through an interview. The first part comprised of demographics questionnaire, second part included oral hygiene questionnaire and third part was perceived Stress Scale. Descriptive analysis described demographics and socioeconomic characteristics. Multivariate analysis was used to describe the association between stress and various characteristics. Chi-square and Kruskal-wallis test was used to study the association of independent variables with level of stress.Results: The high stress was reported among those females who were aged > 25 years (46.66%), living in rural areas (73.33%), were employed (57.77%), were in third trimester of pregnancy (96.66%) and had no previous pregnancy experience (67.77%). The mothers in high stress group had high levels of dental diseases when compared to the other two groups (low and moderate stress).Conclusions: Based on the results, this study emphasizes on the need for a continued effort to improve the mental and oral health status of gravid women so as to reduce the incidences of psychological and physical troubles in this population predicted.

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Perceived stress among gravid and its effect on their oral health in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India

Goyal¹,

Singh²,

Mathur³

et al. 2017

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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“…Regarding the prevalence of stress in pregnant women, a previous study showed that approximately 15-25% of pregnant women experience antenatal anxiety or mood disorders (Alderdice, McNeill, & Lynn, 2013). Vijayaselvi et al (2015) reported a mean perceived stress score of 13.5 ± 5.02, which occurred in the majority of groups (102, 65.4%); 57.7% of the total sample was primigravida. Some conditions known to cause stress during pregnancy include smoking, fear of complications, and physiological changes (Obel, Hedegaard, & Henriksen, 2005).…”

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“…Some conditions known to cause stress during pregnancy include smoking, fear of complications, and physiological changes (Obel, Hedegaard, & Henriksen, 2005). In addition, unplanned pregnancy and spouse's occupational status are also a strong factor related to stress in pregnant women (Vijayaselvi et al, 2015).…”

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Effects of ‘STOP’ Mindfulness on Decreasing Cortisol in Primigravida Mothers

2019

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Background: Stress in pregnant women may give different effects on the development of pregnancy. Mindfulness is an intervention which can be practiced independently by primigravida mothers for stress management. Stress is indicated by a biological parameter of cortisol levels. Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the effects of mindfulness on decreasing cortisol levels in primigravida mothers. Methods: This study used a pretest-posttest quasy experimental design with a control group. The samples were 30 primigravida mothers who experienced stress in the area of public health centers in Semarang city. A consecutive sampling technique was used to select the samples. Mindfulness with STOP technique (Stop-Take a breath-Observe-Proceed) was given for four meetings for 60 minutes each. Before and after the implementation of mindfulness, 3 ml of blood was taken from the samples for the cortisol examination. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test.Results: The results showed that the majority of women (46.7%) were in the second trimester of pregnancy, and aged 20-35 years old (86.7%). The mean of cortisol level before and after the intervention was 180.60 and 152.50, respectively. There was a decrease in the level of cortisol after the implementation of mindfulness with a p-value of 0.000 (? <0.05).Conclusion: Mindfulness is effective in decreasing cortisol levels in primigravida mothers. Mindfulness can be used as an intervention to increase the self-reliance of pregnant women for stress management.

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“…19 Various factors such as an unplanned pregnancy, lack of social support, societal pressures, difficult working conditions, and or deficiency in economic resources might serve as stress inducers for an expecting woman. 20,21 Research has continually indicated that stress experienced by the mother during pregnancy is harmful to the baby's health and development. 22,23 Whether this stress also influences the attachment bond between the mother and her unborn baby is the research question that the current study aims to answer.…”

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Maternal foetal attachment and perceived stress during pregnancy

Srivastava

Bhatnagar

2019

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: In recent years, the construct of maternal foetal attachment (MFA) has gained a lot of attention. The significance of the bond between the mother and her child she is carrying has led researchers to study how the expecting woman’s feelings towards the unborn child, have long lasting effects on the child. Although several psychological factors, such as maternal anxiety, attitude towards the baby and access to foetal imaging procedures, have been established to significantly influence a mother’s attachment to her foetus, there seems to be a paucity of empirical work on the relationship between maternal stress during pregnancy and maternal foetal attachment. The present research is a step in this direction and purports to explore this relationship.Methods: The study explored the relationship between MFA and stress using the maternal foetal attachment scale by Cranley and the stress scale of the ADSS by Bhatnagar et al. The sample consisted of 53 pregnant women with a mean age of 26.4.Results: The results suggest a significant negative relationship between stress and MFA, r=-0.55 (p<0.01). Stress also showed a negative correlation with the subscales of MFAS, with highly stressed women reporting lower levels of self-giving behavior, fewer thoughts of role taking and lesser interactive behavior with the foetus.Conclusions: High stress during pregnancy could impede the formation of a strong bond between the expecting woman and her foetus. Thus the best practices during pregnancy should aim to reduce stress and encourage maternal foetal interaction.

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Risk Factors for Stress During Antenatal Period Among Pregnant Women in Tertiary Care Hospital of Southern India

Abstract: Individual as well as pregnancy related factors can contribute to perceived stress in pregnant women. With the established relationship between maternal mental health, pregnancy outcome and infant growth, the assessment and management of stress early in the pregnancy is crucial.

Cited by 25 publications

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Perceived stress among gravid and its effect on their oral health in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India

Perceived stress among gravid and its effect on their oral health in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India

Effects of ‘STOP’ Mindfulness on Decreasing Cortisol in Primigravida Mothers

Maternal foetal attachment and perceived stress during pregnancy

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