Acceptability and content validity of suicidality screening items: a qualitative study with perinatal women

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: April 11, 2024

Background Suicide is a leading cause of death for perinatal women. It estimated that up to 50% women with mental health issues during pregnancy and/or after birth are not identified, despite regular contact healthcare services. Screening items one way in which needing support could be identified. However, research examining the content validity and acceptability suicide-related screening limited. Aims This study sought to: (i) assess 16 have been administered validated populations; (ii) explore potential barriers facilitators may affect how respond these when birth. Methods Twenty-one cognitive semi-structured interviews were conducted pregnant postnatal UK. The sample included who had experienced self-reported problems suicidality period, those not. Interviews transcribed verbatim, coding framework based on Theoretical Framework Acceptability was applied data using deductive inductive approaches. Results Findings indicated largely unacceptable their current form. Women found terms such as ‘better off dead’ or ‘killing myself’ uncomfortable. Most preferred phrase ‘ending your life’ this felt less confronting. Comprehensibility also problematic. Many did interpret ‘harming include suicidality, nor they feel abstract language ‘leave world’ direct enough relation suicide. Stigma, fear, shame central non-disclosure. Response options recall periods further affected items, created additional identifying support. Conclusions Existing acceptable Maternity practitioners researchers should consider phrasing, clarity, context, framing discussing ensure being reinforced. development specific measures acceptable, appropriate, relevant warranted.

Language: Английский

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The Role of Attachment in Perinatal Loss: A Systematic Review

Journal of Loss and Trauma, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 38

Published: March 5, 2025

Language: Английский

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Global Temporal Trends in Depression Incidence among Women of Childbearing Age: A 30-Year Analysis and Projections to 2030

Social Science & Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 118005 - 118005

Published: March 1, 2025

This study examines global trends in depression incidence among women of childbearing age (WCBA) from 1992 to 2021 and projects future through 2030. Using data the Global Burden Disease (GBD) applying age-period-cohort (APC) model, we analyzed temporal patterns across groups, periods, birth cohorts. The WCBA increased 77.57 million cases 127.02 2021, with age-standardized rate (ASIR) rising 5675.52 6490.04 per 100,000 people. estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) was -0.21 (95 % CI: 0.47 0.06), indicating a slight, non-significant decline. Regional disparities were evident: high SDI regions saw incidence, while other experienced declines. Notably, regions, decreased 30-34 group but groups. In contrast, all APC analysis four (excluding region) revealed distinct age, period, cohort effects on WCBA. effect consistent globally increasing age. However, showed contrasting trend, notable adverse period effects. These findings highlight need for targeted interventions further research mitigate growing mental health burden, particularly reproductive alignment WHO's 2030 objectives.

Language: Английский

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Targeted Research and Treatment Implications in Women With Depression

FOCUS The Journal of Lifelong Learning in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 23(2), P. 141 - 155

Published: April 1, 2025

Women with a history of traumatic experience, particularly adversity encountered during childhood, have an increased risk developing depression. The authors review the biological mechanisms associating trauma depression, including role hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Additionally, psychosocial and cultural considerations experience depression are discussed, current gaps in knowledge about mechanisms, factors, aspects relating to that remain be addressed described. also at for engaging suicidal behaviors, ideation attempts. Increased suicidality women has been observed various populations, among victims intimate partner violence, female veterans, refugees, individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, other. Although associations between well documented, limited research examined impact age reproductive stage, important area future research. A wide range biological, psychosocial, factors can increase across lifespan described, how they may included when completing clinical assessments is highlighted. Machine learning, its use outcome prediction stages toward individualized psychiatric services, introduced, directions reviewed.

Language: Английский

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Risk factors for suicide in women in a situation of reproductive choice

Meditsinskaya sestra, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 36 - 43

Published: May 14, 2025

There is data on the effect of pregnancy suicide risk, but there no role reproductive choice in formation risk. The aim study: to identify statistically significant relationships between psychopathological, somatic, socio-demographic factors women a situation choice. Main results: A relationship was confirmed risk and mental illnesses: anxiety depression group weaker associated with fewer signs who chose have child. Somatic diseases only general decided an abortion. presence husband, children, more mature age woman are resources for prevention when chooses Additionally, negative correlations were found experience perinatal loss (miscarriages abortions anamnesis). - miscarriage (in abortion) abortion give birth child) negatively affect Conclusion. Reproductive not as much factor depression. Anxiety, most predictors Medical, social psychological assistance needed individuals high rates anxiety, regardless adopted Women post-abortion period studied. It necessary develop state programs anxiety. Active monitoring condition these prevention.

Language: Английский

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The prevalence of suicidal behavior and ideation during pregnancy and postpartum period, its variation in the COVID-19 pandemic, and the related factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

The European Journal of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(2), P. 100248 - 100248

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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Validation of the Paykel Suicide Scale and the Plutchik Suicide Risk Scale in Spanish Women during the Perinatal Period

Depression and Anxiety, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2024(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

No specific instruments are available to detect the risk of suicide in women during perinatal period. Suicide is little studied despite being one main causes maternal mortality. Its prevalence has increased by 100% United States a decade. Moreover, it consequences for mother and newborn. To validate Paykel Scale Plutchik Risk Spanish Cross-sectional study with who were pregnant or had given birth less than 18 months ago. Information was collected on sociodemographic variables, obstetric A questionnaire that included both scales Edinburgh Postnatal Depression (EDPS) used. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA), convergent criterion validation, as well internal consistency analysis, performed. In total, 237 participated. The EFA determined 4 components explained 54.8% variance, while Scale, single component 53.0% variance. validity, suicidal ideation related respectively, variables: perception low social support, intimate partner violence, level anxiety, history mental pathology, having experienced stressful event last year, among others (p < 0.05). area under receiver operating characteristic curve scores 0.88 (95% CI: 0.82-0.93), 0.90 0.85-0.95). value Cronbach's alpha (α) placed at 0.806 0.766. Both presented adequate psychometric characteristics be used screening instrument

Language: Английский

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Suicidal Risks of Women During Pregnancy and after Delivery

Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 31(2), P. 84 - 98

Published: Aug. 3, 2023

<p style="text-align: justify;">The article contains the review of studies on suicidal risk during womens&rsquo; perinatal period (pregnancy, delivery, first year child&rsquo;s life). <strong>Aim</strong>. The analyze factors in context bio-socio-psychological approach. <strong>Results</strong>. prevalence ideas and actions according to different is 4% 30%. Biological are mental health problems, a number somatic loss. Among socio-psychological violence form an intimate partner adverse childhood experience. Socio-demographic include low socio-economic status, immigration, substance use, lack marital relationships, woman&rsquo;s younger age, third trimester. <strong>Conclusion</strong>. Womens&rsquo; potentially traumatic. described biological dictate need identify women groups, i.e. having chronical illnesses, interpersonal difficulties, especially combined with several stressful life events.</p>

Language: Английский

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Perinatal women’s views and experiences of discussing suicide in maternity care settings: A qualitative study

Women and Birth, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 37(6), P. 101662 - 101662

Published: Aug. 10, 2024

Suicide is a leading global cause of maternal death in the first year after birth. Limited research has explored which factors may support or prevent women from disclosing suicidality. This important for informing appropriate approaches to identifying perinatal who require support.

Language: Английский

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Some scandals in gender-based violence and intimate partner violence

INSPIRA Indonesian Journal of Psychological Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 169 - 181

Published: Dec. 30, 2023

This study was requested by victims of gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner (IPV), who wanted their voices to be heard. They were not interested in identities being revealed, but they only share stories expose some rot high-profile people. paper sought explore the meanings that these attach experiences GBV IPV cases where perpetrators are well-to-do, highly respected persons occupying positions authority recognized establishments. Six (6) victims, selected using purposive sampling method, participated study. interviewed, text data analyzed. The results show high-status people perpetrate IPV, covering known types generating two new ones extending victim’s family threats divorce victim. recommends monitoring evaluating also bars from practicing trades.

Language: Английский

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