The presence of anxiety, depression and stress in women and their partners during pregnancies following perinatal loss: A meta-analysis

Hunter, Amanda; Tussis, Lorena; MacBeth, Angus

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2017.07.004

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“…Pregnancy loss is a stressful event that may prompt a psychological crisis [8,10]. The process of coping with a difficult health-related situation is shaped by a number of factors, one of which is self-efficacy [12].…”

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“…Pregnancy loss is typically experienced as a traumatic, critical event, which may lead to secondary psychological health disorders. Its burden involves both the experience of loss and related medical issues, which are associated with pain, hospitalization, limitation in one's social roles, decreased sense of security, and changes in one's perceived quality of life (QoL) [5,6,7,8,9,10,11].…”

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Quality of life, Social Support and Self-Efficacy in Women After A Miscarriage

Iwanowicz-Palus

Mróz

Bień

2020

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Background Pregnancy loss is typically experienced as a traumatic, critical event, which may lead to secondary psychological health disorders. Its burden involves both the experience of loss and related medical issues, which are associated with pain, hospitalization, limitation in one’s social roles, decreased sense of security, and changes in one’s perceived quality of life. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate levels of quality of life (QoL), social support and self-efficacy among women who had suffered a miscarriage.Methods The study was performed using a diagnostic survey method with questionnaires administered to 610 patients hospitalized due to spontaneous pregnancy loss in hospitals in Lublin (Poland). The instruments used were: the Berlin Social Support Scales (BSSS), the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), the WHOQoL–BREF questionnaire, and a standardized interview questionnaire.Results Respondents rated their overall QoL (3.90 points) higher than their overall perceived health (3.66). In terms of social support, the highest scores were noted for perceived available instrumental support (M = 3.78), perceived available emotional support (M = 3.68) and actually received support (M = 3.60). The mean generalized self-efficacy score among the women after pregnancy loss was 30.29. Respondents’ QoL was significantly correlated with multiple social support subscales and self-efficacy (p < 0.05). Conclusions Women after a miscarriage perceive their overall QoL as better than their overall health, while reporting the poorest QoL in the psychological domain. They also have a high level of self-efficacy. Regarding the types of social support, perceived available support, both instrumental and emotional, and actually received support was rated highly. Social support and self-efficacy contributed to better perceived QoL among the respondents.

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Quality of life, Social Support and Self-Efficacy in Women After A Miscarriage

Iwanowicz-Palus

Mróz

Bień

2020

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“…Pregnancy loss is a stressful event that may prompt a psychological crisis [8,10]. The process of coping with a di cult health-related situation is shaped by a number of factors, one of which is self-e cacy [12].…”

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Quality of life, social support and self-efficacy in women after a miscarriage

Iwanowicz-Palus

Mróz

Bień

2020

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Background Pregnancy loss is typically experienced as a traumatic, critical event, which may lead to secondary psychological health disorders. Its burden involves both the experience of loss and related medical issues, which are associated with pain, hospitalization, limitation in one’s social roles, decreased sense of security, and changes in one’s perceived quality of life. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate levels of quality of life (QoL), social support and self-efficacy among women who had suffered a miscarriage. Methods The study was performed using a diagnostic survey method with questionnaires administered to 610 patients hospitalized due to spontaneous pregnancy loss in hospitals in Lublin (Poland). The instruments used were: the Berlin Social Support Scales (BSSS), the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), the WHOQoL–BREF questionnaire, and a standardized interview questionnaire. Results Respondents rated their overall QoL (3.90 points) higher than their overall perceived health (3.66). In terms of social support, the highest scores were noted for perceived available instrumental support (M = 3.78), perceived available emotional support (M = 3.68) and actually received support (M = 3.60). The mean generalized self-efficacy score among the women after pregnancy loss was 30.29. Respondents’ QoL was significantly correlated with multiple social support subscales and self-efficacy (p < 0.05). Conclusions Women after a miscarriage perceive their overall QoL as better than their overall health, while reporting the poorest QoL in the psychological domain. They also have a high level of self-efficacy. Regarding the types of social support, perceived available support, both instrumental and emotional, and actually received support was rated highly. Social support and self-efficacy contributed to better perceived QoL among the respondents. Keywords miscarriage, pregnancy loss, quality of life, social support, general self-efficacy

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“…However, anxiety and stress intensified with concrete experiences and at specific times during later pregnancies. Women often described increased agitation and worry as they approached the time of gestation in which they had lost their previous baby (Hunter, Tussis, & MacBeth, 2017). Likewise, the result of routine appointments and ultrasounds was also associated with an increase in stress, related to the potential to discover a problem.…”

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Post-traumatic stress and related symptoms in a gestation after a gestational loss: narrative review

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Gil

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Background. Around 30% of pregnancies conclude in a gestational loss. Most women who suffer a gestational loss become pregnant again. However, mothers who have experienced this situation live the new pregnancy with fear and anxiety. Objective. To perform an update of the main works done in the study of post-traumatic stress and related symptoms during pregnancy after a gestational loss. Method. The Medline database was consulted. Articles published from 2007 to date were selected. Key words related to the topic of study were used. Results. The studies reviewed showed five entities that deserve attention during a pregnancy achieved after a gestational loss: post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, relationship, and relationship with the future child. There is a relationship between the presence of post-traumatic stress and the risk of developing depression and anxiety. Discussion and conclusion. Women who experience perinatal loss, regardless of the type of loss and the gestational age in which it occurs, are at risk of continuing grief, symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress in later pregnancy. The gestational age and the time elapsed between the perinatal loss and the next pregnancy seem to be the most influential factors in the development of post-traumatic stress sindrome, and symptoms of dysfunctional grief, anxiety, and depression.

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The presence of anxiety, depression and stress in women and their partners during pregnancies following perinatal loss: A meta-analysis

Abstract: Our findings confirm elevated anxiety and depression levels during pregnancies following perinatal loss. Further research on predictors of distress in women and their partners is required.

Cited by 106 publications

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Quality of life, Social Support and Self-Efficacy in Women After A Miscarriage

Quality of life, Social Support and Self-Efficacy in Women After A Miscarriage

Quality of life, social support and self-efficacy in women after a miscarriage

Post-traumatic stress and related symptoms in a gestation after a gestational loss: narrative review

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