Evaluation of the Acceptability of a Prenatal Program for Women With Histories of Childhood Trauma: The Program STEP

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Nov. 4, 2021

Background: Childhood trauma would negatively affect pregnant women's mental health and have intergenerational repercussions. However, there is a paucity of prenatal interventions specifically designed for women exposed to childhood trauma. The study aims evaluate the acceptability STEP, manualized group intervention having experienced early life adversity. Methods: STEP was assessed in four phases. In Phase 1, six experts evaluated whether program activities were pertinent sensitive. 2, three parents read manuals they considered each session relevant, interesting, clear. 3, briefly presented by phone 309 from community. Women inquired about their interest program, reasons lack assessed. 4, 30 participated completed anonymous satisfaction questionnaires after session. Psychological distress also measured before program. Results: All rated independent as highly pertinent, adequate, sufficiently safe be offered women. Parents who through that sessions clear, interesting. About half community showed Participants reported very high levels significant decrease psychological during Conclusions: Our findings show level convergence among various indicators acceptability.

Language: Английский

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Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Stressful Life Events and Health Outcomes in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women from Diverse Racial and Ethnic Groups

Journal of Women s Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(6), P. 702 - 714

Published: May 4, 2023

This study sought to understand the characteristics of racially/ethnically diverse pregnant and breastfeeding women who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) stressful life events (SLEs) relationship among ACEs, SLEs, health outcomes in this population.

Language: Английский

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Maternal mental health: Women’s voices and data from across the globe

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Oct. 28, 2022

Language: Английский

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Maternal childhood trauma and observed maternal care behaviors with 4-month-old infants.

Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(Suppl 1), P. S81 - S87

Published: Aug. 3, 2023

To examine the relationship between maternal childhood trauma and early caregiving behaviors (MCB). Participants included 74 mother-infant dyads (maternal age 20-45 years; ethnicity 64.9% Latina) from a longitudinal pregnancy cohort study. Maternal was assessed during with questionnaire (CTQ). Observed interactions at infant 4 months were coded utilizing modified Ainsworth's MCB rating scales that range of (e.g., acceptance, soothing, delight) which we analyze grouped together will summarize using term "maternal sensitivity." Linear regressions tested associations MCB. Primary analyses examined relationships (a) any (moderate or greater exposure to physical abuse, sexual emotional neglect, and/or neglect) (b) cumulative trauma. Secondary each type Exposure not associated (p = .88). Cumulative score lower scores on (β -1.88, p < .05). Emotional abuse neglect individually -1.78, .04; β -1.55, .04, respectively). Physical Many mothers exposed may be resilient negative effects parenting behaviors, while specific experiences (emotional trauma) predict less sensitive behaviors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Language: Английский

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Pathway from Childhood Maltreatment to Perceived Parental Competence and Intimate Partner Violence Among Expecting Fathers: The Role of PTSD Symptoms

Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(7), P. 864 - 881

Published: April 8, 2024

Men who have a history of childhood maltreatment may be at risk experiencing significant challenges during the transition to parenthood, which might explained by presence post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Using nonclinical community sample 230 expecting fathers, aims current study were as follows (1) investigate, prenatal period, associations between and perceived parental competence well intimate partner violence, (2) evaluate whether PTSD symptoms contributed explaining these associations. A structural equation model showed that severity predicted more severe symptoms, in turn higher levels violence lower competence. No direct both observed. Implications for interventions future research are discussed.

Language: Английский

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Specific effects of cumulative childhood trauma on suicidality among youths

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 358, P. 260 - 269

Published: May 3, 2024

Language: Английский

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Association between childhood trauma and postpartum depression among Brazilian puerperal women

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 32

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Objective: to evaluate the association between different forms of childhood trauma and postpartum depression in Brazilian puerperal women. Method: this cross-sectional survey included 253 women who were evaluated using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression analyses performed verify types co-occurrence abuse neglect with depression. Results: was identified 93 (36.8%; 95% Confidence Interval: 30.8-42.7). All assessed (emotional abuse, emotional neglect, physical sexual abuse) independently associated after adjusting for confounding variables. Emotional remained when all analyzed. Conclusion: results suggest an In sense, is indicator Nursing professionals screen risk factors during obstetric_follow-up.

Language: Английский

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Resolving trauma: The unique contribution of trauma-specific mentalization to maternal insightfulness

Development and Psychopathology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: Sept. 27, 2024

Abstract Resolving trauma may contribute to mental health and parenting in mother with histories of childhood maltreatment. The concept trauma-specific reflective functioning (T-RF) was developed assess the complexity thought processes regarding trauma. study aimed validate T-RF scale applied Trauma Meaning-Making Interview by examining its psychometric properties, associations measures trauma-processing strategies, maternal (depression post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD]), as well evaluating whether offered a unique contribution insightfulness. Good construct validity confirmed sample 112 mothers maltreatment using an independent coding system trauma-processing. Better mentalization prospectively associated higher parental high were much more likely be insightful child’s states than non-reflective limited T-RF. association between insightfulness observed even when controlling for functioning, education sociodemographic risk. neither depression, PTSD nor characteristics Findings suggest that mentalizing would important protective factor intergenerational trajectories

Language: Английский

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STEP-COVID: a pilot study of a prenatal intervention for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: April 20, 2023

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a global increase in psychological distress pregnant women. This study evaluated the effects of STEP-COVID, six-session mentalization-based prenatal group program offered online during pandemic. 100 participants were allocated to STEP-COVID or natural trajectory care. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included measures distress, post-traumatic symptoms positive affectivity. Perception change pregnancy on resilience-promoting factors was also assessed at post-intervention. A significant decrease an affectivity observed intervention condition, whereas only improved control condition. Women who participated reported greater changes than women Results hold promise for buffering effect mental health using brief interventions. Clinical trial registration: NCT05419167 (15/06/2022)

Language: Английский

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Association between childhood maltreatment and attachment disorganization in young adulthood: The protective role of early mother-child interactions

Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 143, P. 106281 - 106281

Published: June 8, 2023

Individuals who experience chronic relational trauma within the parent-child relationship are at risk of developing disorganized representations attachment relationships in form Hostile-Helpless (HH) states mind. While this association is well recognized theoretically, few studies to date have empirically tested predictors HH mind.The purpose study was examine whether retrospective self-reports maltreatment and quality mother-child affective communication assessed childhood predict mind young adulthood.The sample composed 66 adults from a low-income community sample, had been taking part longitudinal project since they were preschoolers.Results indicate that experiences significantly serves protective role between severity adult disorganization.This one first prospectively how relates disorganization adulthood. Our results highlight importance providing support families which child experiencing trauma, with particular focus on improving interactions.

Language: Английский

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