RT Journal Article
T1 Post-traumatic stress disorder after subsequent birth to a gestational loss: An observational study
A1 Fernandez Ordonez, Eloisa
A1 Rengel Diaz, Cristobal
A1 Morales Gil, Isabel Maria
A1 Labajos Manzanares, Maria Teresa
K1 Mental health
K1 perinatal loss
K1 grief
K1 pregnancy
K1 post-traumatic stress disorders
K1 Grief intensity
K1 Pregnancy
K1 Stillbirth
K1 Women
K1 Risk
AB Introduction. The loss of a pregnancy puts women at risk of suffering post-traumatic stress disorder. This circumstance can influence a subsequent pregnancy, and the link with the future baby. Objective. The main objective of this work was to identify the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among post-partum women who give birth after having suffered a previous gestational loss and to identify possible relationships between PTSD and the variables studied. Method. An observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study. A total of 115 puerperal women who had suffered a previous gestational loss completed questionnaires containing sociodemographic variables, obstetric history, and responses to the Davidson Trauma Scale. Results. A score of 40 was established as a cut-off point in the Davidson Trauma Scale for the identification of PTSD. 21.7% of the participants scored 40 or above. Significant differences were found related to age (p = .030), number of pregnancies (p = .033), and number of gestational losses (p = .001). The probability of PTSD increases significantly in relation to the number of losses. Respondents are 2.55 times (beta = .94 p = .027) more likely to suffer PTSD the higher the number of gestational losses suffered. Discussion and conclusion. There are significant differences in the presence of PTSD among puerperal women in terms of age, number of pregnancies, and number of gestational losses. Post-partum women are more likely to suffer PTSD after a gestational loss the higher the number of gestational losses suffered.
PB Inst nac psiquiatria ramon fuente muniz
SN 0185-3325
YR 2020
FD 2020-05-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/19416
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/19416
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 6, 2025