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Childbirth Induced Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Prevalence and Risk Factors

Overview of attention for article published in Frontiers in Psychology, April 2017
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Title
Childbirth Induced Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Prevalence and Risk Factors
Published in
Frontiers in Psychology, April 2017
DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00560
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Authors

Sharon Dekel, Caren Stuebe, Gabriella Dishy

Abstract

Background: Posttraumatic stress related with the childbirth experience of full-term delivery with health outcomes has been recently documented in a growing body of studies. The magnitude of this condition and the factors that might put a woman at risk for developing childbirth-related postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder (PP-PTSD) symptoms are not fully understood. Methods: In this systematic review of 36 articles representing quantitative studies of primarily community samples, we set to examine PP-PTSD prevalence rates and associated predictors with a focus on the role of prior PTSD and time since childbirth. Results: A significant minority of women endorsed PP-PTSD following successful birth. Acute PP-PTSD rates were between 4.6 and 6.3%, and endorsement of clinically significant PP-PTSD symptoms was identified in up to 16.8% of women in community samples of high quality studies. Negative subjective experience of childbirth emerged as the most important predictor. Endorsement of PTSD before childbirth contributed to PP-PTSD; nevertheless, women without PTSD also exhibited PP-PTSD, with acute rates at 4.6%, signifying a new PTSD onset in the postpartum period. Conclusion: Although the majority of women cope well, childbirth for some can be perceived as a highly stressful experience and even result in the development of PP-PTSD symptoms. More research is needed to understand postpartum adaption and childbirth-related posttraumatic stress outcomes.

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Unknown 273 100%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 37 14%
Student > Ph. D. Student 28 10%
Student > Bachelor 28 10%
Student > Doctoral Student 22 8%
Researcher 20 7%
Other 49 18%
Unknown 89 33%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Psychology 60 22%
Medicine and Dentistry 50 18%
Nursing and Health Professions 39 14%
Social Sciences 13 5%
Unspecified 4 1%
Other 12 4%
Unknown 95 35%
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