作者
Jenny Gamble, Debra Creedy, Wendy Moyle, Joan Webster, Margaret McAllister, Paul Dickson
发表日期
2005/3
期刊
Birth
卷号
32
期号
1
页码范围
11-19
出版商
Blackwell Science Inc
简介
Adverse childbirth experiences can evoke fear and overwhelming anxiety for some women and precipitate posttraumatic stress disorder. The objective of this study was to assess a midwifeled brief counseling intervention for postpartum women at risk of developing psychological trauma symptoms. Method: Of 348 women screened for trauma symptoms, 103 met inclusion criteria and were randomized into an intervention (n = 50) or a control (n = 53) group. The intervention group received facetoface counseling within 72 hours of birth and again via telephone at 4 to 6 weeks postpartum. Main outcome measures were posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, selfblame, and confidence about a future pregnancy. Results: At 3month followup, intervention group women reported decreased trauma symptoms, low relative risk of depression, low relative risk of stress, and low feelings of selfblame …
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