Evaluation of Acute Stress Disorder following Pregnancy Losses
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate acute stress disorder in women experiencing a pregnancy loss. Material and Methods: The study included 170 pregnant women presenting to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic in research and training hospital of Kahramanmaras Sutcu imam University between...
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| author | Hamit Sirri Keten Salih Gencoglan Ahmet Ferit Dalgaci Fazil Avci Yilmaz Satan Soner Olmez Mustafa Celik |
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| description | Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate acute stress disorder in women experiencing a pregnancy loss.
Material and Methods: The study included 170 pregnant women presenting to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic in research and training hospital of Kahramanmaras Sutcu imam University between February 2013 and July 2013. Fifty-four women experiencing a pregnancy loss before the 21st week of gestation (31%) were assigned into the pregnancy loss group and 116 women whose pregnancy continued without any problems (69%) were assigned into the control group. Data were collected with Posttraumatic Stress disorder Scale (PTSDS) and a questionnaire composed of questions about socio-demographic features and history of pregnancy and diseases..
Results: The mean ages of the pregnancy loss group the control group were 28.83+/-7.30 years and 28.87+/-5.87 years respectively without a significant difference (p=0.968). The mean score for PTSDS was 32.40+/-10.24 (min: 17 and max: 52) in all the participants, 35.83+/-11.51 in the pregnancy loss group and 30.81+/-9.21 in the control group. The women experiencing a pregnancy loss had significantly higher scores for PTSDS.
Conclusion: The study revealed that symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder increased after pregnancy losses. It is of great importance to provide social and psychological support for the couples experiencing a pregnancy loss in terms of their wellbeing. Inability to implement support mechanisms effectively in cases of increased acute stress such as pregnancy loss can predispose to progression to posttraumatic stress disorder. [Cukurova Med J 2015; 40(2.000): 226-232] |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f6048abea80b4b8198084307dca66b722023-02-15T16:12:40ZengCukurova UniversityÇukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi0250-51502015-06-01402226232168117Evaluation of Acute Stress Disorder following Pregnancy LossesHamit Sirri Keten0Salih Gencoglan1Ahmet Ferit Dalgaci2Fazil Avci3Yilmaz Satan4Soner Olmez5Mustafa Celik6Onikisubat Toplum Sagligi Merkezi, Kahramanmaras, Turkiye Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi, Tip Fakultesi Cocuk Psikiyatri Anabilim Dali, Van, Turkiye Ataturk Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi, Kadin Hastaliklari ve Dogum Klinigi, Ankara, Turkiye Kahramanmaras Sutcu imam Universitesi, Kadin Hastaliklari ve Dogum Ana Bilim Dali, Kahramanmaras, Turkiye Necmettin Erbakan Universitesi, Psikiyatri Ana Bilim Dali, Konya, Turkiye Kahramanmaras Sutcu imam Universitesi, Aile Hekimligi Ana Bilim Dali, Kahramanmaras, Turkiye Kahramanmaras Sutcu imam Universitesi, Aile Hekimligi Ana Bilim Dali, Kahramanmaras, TurkiyePurpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate acute stress disorder in women experiencing a pregnancy loss. Material and Methods: The study included 170 pregnant women presenting to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic in research and training hospital of Kahramanmaras Sutcu imam University between February 2013 and July 2013. Fifty-four women experiencing a pregnancy loss before the 21st week of gestation (31%) were assigned into the pregnancy loss group and 116 women whose pregnancy continued without any problems (69%) were assigned into the control group. Data were collected with Posttraumatic Stress disorder Scale (PTSDS) and a questionnaire composed of questions about socio-demographic features and history of pregnancy and diseases.. Results: The mean ages of the pregnancy loss group the control group were 28.83+/-7.30 years and 28.87+/-5.87 years respectively without a significant difference (p=0.968). The mean score for PTSDS was 32.40+/-10.24 (min: 17 and max: 52) in all the participants, 35.83+/-11.51 in the pregnancy loss group and 30.81+/-9.21 in the control group. The women experiencing a pregnancy loss had significantly higher scores for PTSDS. Conclusion: The study revealed that symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder increased after pregnancy losses. It is of great importance to provide social and psychological support for the couples experiencing a pregnancy loss in terms of their wellbeing. Inability to implement support mechanisms effectively in cases of increased acute stress such as pregnancy loss can predispose to progression to posttraumatic stress disorder. [Cukurova Med J 2015; 40(2.000): 226-232]http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=168117Acute Stresspregnancy lossmiscariage |
| spellingShingle | Hamit Sirri Keten Salih Gencoglan Ahmet Ferit Dalgaci Fazil Avci Yilmaz Satan Soner Olmez Mustafa Celik Evaluation of Acute Stress Disorder following Pregnancy Losses Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Acute Stress pregnancy loss miscariage |
| title | Evaluation of Acute Stress Disorder following Pregnancy Losses |
| title_full | Evaluation of Acute Stress Disorder following Pregnancy Losses |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Acute Stress Disorder following Pregnancy Losses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Acute Stress Disorder following Pregnancy Losses |
| title_short | Evaluation of Acute Stress Disorder following Pregnancy Losses |
| title_sort | evaluation of acute stress disorder following pregnancy losses |
| topic | Acute Stress pregnancy loss miscariage |
| url | http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=168117 |
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