Health care, social support, and pregnancy‐related anxiety in urban and rural and remote Australian women

The Journal of Rural Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 41(2)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Abstract Introduction Anxiety is the most prevalent mental health condition in perinatal period and may be experienced more by rural remote pregnant women, who, compared with urban counterparts, have fewer available less access to maternity care services. Research has yet examine relationship between pregnancy‐related anxiety availability of services social support for how relationships are affected telehealth usefulness, satisfaction, online support, whether different women those areas. Method We used a quantitative cross‐sectional design survey collect data from 174 living regions Australia. Data were collected January May 2023. Results Compared reported greater anxiety, lower accessibility services, levels support. Controlling all variables, ( b = −0.34, 95% BCaCI [−0.56, −0.14]) −0.17, [−0.30, −0.04]) significantly associated higher but only no previously pregnancies was −5.04, [−7.88, −2.02]). Conclusion Future research could further investigate individual, social–cultural, location‐specific factors determine specific needs during pregnancy view shaping targeted interventions.

Язык: Английский

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Maternal Antibiotic Exposure and the Risk of Developing Antenatal Depressive Symptoms

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(5), С. 1434 - 1434

Опубликована: Март 1, 2024

Background: Antenatal depression is common and has significant consequences. The literature suggests that antibiotic exposure may be associated with depression. Many individuals are exposed to antibiotics during pregnancy. Further investigation of the association between antenatal use development pregnancy needed. Methods: A national prospective observational cohort study pregnant was undertaken using an online survey, completed third trimester. depressive symptoms (ADSs) were defined as having Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score ≥13 and/or receiving a clinical diagnosis Results: One in six (16.5%, n = 977) experienced ADSs their pregnancy, whom 37.9% received diagnosis. There no relationship ADSs. Four factors identified independent predictors ADSs: personal history depression, severe nausea vomiting causing inability eat, emotional abuse from intimate partner within prior 12 months, not university degree. Conclusions: Given high incidence undiagnosed new strategies models care prioritise risk required optimise care.

Язык: Английский

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Writing for publication: Argument and evidence

Women and Birth, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 37(3), С. 101595 - 101595

Опубликована: Март 19, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Association of continuity of carer and women's experiences of maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey

Midwifery, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 124, С. 103761 - 103761

Опубликована: Июнь 11, 2023

Recent research highlights the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on maternity services, although none to date have analysed association between continuity carer and how women felt about changes pregnancy care birth plans.To describe pregnant women's self-reported their planned associations feel care.A cross-sectional online survey aged over 18 years in final trimester Australia.1668 completed survey. Most reported at least one change birthing plans. Women receiving full were more likely rate as neutral/positive (p<.001) when compared with who received partial or no continuity.Pregnant experienced many during pandemic. fewer than did not receive carer.

Язык: Английский

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Identification of Variables Influencing the Mental Health of Pregnant Women

Jurnal Aisyah Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 8(4)

Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2023

Background: Pregnancy is an important period in a woman's life cycle, which often associated with changes emotions and moods. Mental health disorders affect nearly one-fifth of pregnant women during the prenatal postpartum periods. Some mental that are encountered depressive disorders, anxiety psychotic post-traumatic stress disorders. triggered by social, economic, physical environment. Identification risk factors pregnancy early intervention will reduce morbidity women, prevent protect baby. Objective: This study aims to find out influence at Puskesmas (Community Health Center) Polanharjo, Klaten. Research Method: research performed analytical survey cross-sectional approach. The sample was 83 who made ANC visits Polanharjo Community Center data collection instruments were questionnaire on respondent characteristics, DASS-21 questionnaire, Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) questionnaire. statistical test conducted having univariate, bivariate, multivariate analyses. Results: 75.9% normal 24.1% abnormal (anxiety). affected education, gravida, social support, history pregnancy. Meanwhile, such as age, occupation, maternal illness, planned did not women. Conclusion: support factor most influential for Klaten Center.

Язык: Английский

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Psychological experience and coping strategies of pregnant women with acute pancreatitis: a qualitative descriptive study

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 37(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2024

Background To clarify the psychological experience and coping strategies in patients with acute pancreatitis pregnancy (APIP) propose interventional measures to improve outcomes these women. With an increasing trend of pregnant women advanced ages multiparous women, incidence APIP has significantly increased. Pregnancy accompanied by concurrent may subject notable stress, which is a factor that been infrequently reported previous studies.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on new parents enrolled in the ‘BABY1000’ birth cohort study in Sydney, Australia: A mixed-methods study

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 48(1), С. 100127 - 100127

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic was, and continues to be, uniquely experienced by women in the perinatal period their families. Whilst long-term impacts of are unknown, exposures pregnancy early life have across life-course future generations. objective this manuscript was explore how pregnancy, postpartum parenting experiences a subset participants from 'BABY1000' cohort Sydney, Australia, were affected pandemic, associations between these state anxiety. Mixed methods used. Participants requested complete an online survey including State-Trait Anxiety Inventory short form (STAI-6), followed invitation participate focus group discussions (FGDs). From September November 2021, 88 parents completed (mean age 33.5 years, 60% born 58% primiparous). Twenty-two participated FGDs. Six themes identified regarding experience parents: (1) Maternal support, (2) Family relationships, (3) Stress mental health, (4) Healthcare, (5) lifestyle routine, (6) Long-term impacts. mean STAI-6 score 40 (SD 12.3), representing high High anxiety significantly associated with concern feeling overburdened lonely. public health orders impacted participants' experiences. included some unexpected positives, for many, outweighed negative on social behaviours, family relationships. Ongoing longitudinal research is imperative identify potential effects life-course, better support families long-term, plan crises future.

Язык: Английский

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Development of a Stress Assessment Scale for Pregnant Women During COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Digital Contents Society, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(5), С. 1233 - 1244

Опубликована: Май 31, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Experiences of attending prenatal ultrasounds during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Australia: A cross‐sectional survey

Birth, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2024

Abstract Background Prenatal ultrasounds form an important part of routine maternity care in Australia and indeed internationally. The COVID‐19 pandemic necessitated rapid changes society healthcare to curb transmission, with evidence demonstrating detrimental impacts on childbearing women associated these restrictions. However, experiences restrictions for prenatal relation distress, patient expectations, satisfaction are largely unknown. This study aimed explore the pregnant attending ultrasound during Australia. Methods A cross‐sectional online survey people who had undergone at least one period was performed. included validated tools assessing post‐traumatic stress, satisfaction, expectations care. Results total 1280 responses were obtained. Almost 37% respondents returned a PCL‐C score consistent probable stress disorder. Unexpected findings or high more likely have higher lower levels their experience. Having pregnancy loss, fetal abnormality, and/or prior disorder diagnosis strongest factors correlating score. Discussion prevalence symptoms population is concerning elucidates distress experienced association Maternity services should acknowledge service consumers post‐trauma consider trauma‐responsive adaptations response adverse perinatal outcomes those afflicted distress‐related symptoms.

Язык: Английский

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MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND METABOLIC DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY

ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(05)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Objective: This study aimed to measure sequential rates of obesity, gestational diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, and anxiety, depression, antidepressant treatment in pregnant women Australia between 2008 2022. Materials Methods: BMI ≥ 30 (obesity), 35 (severe obesity/obesity class II III), Type clinical diagnoses anxiety treatment. Results: Women taking antidepressants pregnancy were substantially more vulnerable obesity (BMI 30) with 43.59% vs 26.00%. also had higher severe 35) at 25.63% 12.98%. A small minority these nearly 6 times likely drink alcohol (2.7% 0.47%) use other drugs such as amphetamines (0.35% 0.07%) cannabis (3.4% 0.73%). When compared peers matched for depression still be obese (25.63% 20.17%) though this difference was not so marked. Rates have increased the cohort studied from 26.86% 31.27%; diabetes 3.98% 21.77%; syndrome 1.47% 5.47%; 1.11% 5.77%; 2.17% 4.31%, 1.45% 2.16%. Conclusions: Obesity, 2022 Australia. over period, depression. living are increasing suffer related metabolic conditions. Antidepressant may increase women’s vulnerability obesity.

Язык: Английский

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