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Pre- and postnatal psychological wellbeing in Africa: a systematic review.
BACKGROUND Perinatal mental health disorders are recognised as an important public health issue in low-income countries as well as in developed countries. This paper reviews evidence on the prevalence and risk factors of maternal mental health disorders in African women living in Africa. METHODS A systematic review of the literature was conducted. Studies… (More)
Post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth: current issues and recommendations for future research.
BACKGROUND An increasing body of research shows that a proportion of women experience significant symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following childbirth. AIMS AND METHOD An international group of researchers, clinicians, and user-group representatives met in 2006 to discuss the research to date into PTSD following childbirth, issues and… (More)
The aetiology of post-traumatic stress following childbirth: a meta-analysis and theoretical framework.
There is evidence that 3.17% of women report post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childbirth. This meta-analysis synthesizes research on vulnerability and risk factors for birth-related PTSD and refines a diathesis-stress model of its aetiology. Systematic searches were carried out on PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science using PTSD terms… (More)
Do women get posttraumatic stress disorder as a result of childbirth? A prospective study of incidence.
BACKGROUND Recent research suggests that a proportion of women may develop posttraumatic stress disorder after birth. Research has not yet addressed the possibility that postpartum symptoms could be a continuation of the disorder in pregnancy. This study aimed to test the idea that some women develop posttraumatic stress disorder as a result of childbirth,… (More)
The effects of childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder on women and their relationships: a qualitative study.
There is converging evidence that 1%-2% of women develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of childbirth. The current study aimed to explore the long-term effects of childbirth-related PTSD on women, their relationship with their partner and their relationship with their child. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with six women who… (More)
Assessing psychopathology in pregnancy and postpartum.
  • S Ayers
  • Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and…
  • 2001
This paper evaluates questionnaire measures of anxiety, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder for use with pregnant and postpartum women. For each area of measurement the main issues or problems are delineated, two appropriate measures are described and the validity and reliability of the measures are discussed, as well as the problems and benefits… (More)
Removing the cervix at hysterectomy: an unnecessary intervention?
OBJECTIVE : To evaluate the long-term outcomes in women who underwent total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) and subtotal abdominal hysterectomy (sub-TAH). METHODS : Two hundred seventy-nine women between 7 and 11 years (mean 9 years) of follow-up who participated in a previously published randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial comparing TAH and sub-TAH… (More)
Childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder in couples: a qualitative study.
OBJECTIVES Previous research has established that women can develop childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the effect of this on a couple's relationship has not been examined. This study aimed to look at the experience and impact of childbirth-related PTSD in women and their partners. DESIGN This was a qualitative interview study of… (More)