| Autor: |
R J, Rona, N C, Smeeton, R, Beech, A, Barnett, G, Sharland |
| Rok vydání: |
1998 |
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| Zdroj: |
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992). 87(2) |
| ISSN: |
0803-5253 |
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The aim of the study was to assess levels of anxiety and depression in three groups: pregnant mothers referred to foetal cardiology, subdivided into those with a confirmed diagnosis and those for which no abnormality was detected, and mothers who had a child with a heart malformation. Psychological status was measured between 6 and 10 months after diagnosis using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale in 108 females. Levels of anxiety were higher in the two groups with a confirmed diagnosis in the antenatal period or after birth (62%) than in those who were screened positively but in whom no abnormality was found (30%) (p = 0.0055). Anxiety was the highest in young females who had a foetus with a heart malformation. Depression scores were higher in those who had a child with heart malformation (18%) than in the other two groups (5%). Mothers who terminated a pregnancy after diagnosis remained depressed long after the event. Younger mothers may be especially vulnerable to mood problems associated with a traumatic obstetric experience. |
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