Title |
A systematic review of the relationship between severe maternal morbidity and post-traumatic stress disorder
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Published in |
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, November 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2393-12-125 |
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Authors |
Marie Furuta, Jane Sandall, Debra Bick |
Abstract |
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. |
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United Kingdom | 2 | 50% |
France | 1 | 25% |
Unknown | 1 | 25% |
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Members of the public | 4 | 100% |
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United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
Colombia | 1 | <1% |
Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
Norway | 1 | <1% |
Indonesia | 1 | <1% |
Brazil | 1 | <1% |
Spain | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 241 | 97% |
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Student > Bachelor | 28 | 11% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 24 | 10% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 21 | 8% |
Researcher | 17 | 7% |
Other | 51 | 20% |
Unknown | 66 | 27% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 71 | 29% |
Psychology | 43 | 17% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 34 | 14% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 2% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 2% |
Other | 17 | 7% |
Unknown | 76 | 31% |