کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
910058 917328 2009 9 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Stressful events and support during birth: The effect on anxiety, mood and perceived control
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی روانپزشکی و بهداشت روانی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Stressful events and support during birth: The effect on anxiety, mood and perceived control
چکیده انگلیسی

Following childbirth, 16% of women may have anxiety disorders and 2% develop PTSD. It is important to identify factors that influence women's emotional reactions to birth. This study investigated how stressful events and support from hospital staff during birth each affects women's anxiety and perceived control.MethodsA between-subjects experimental design used birth stories to manipulate levels of stressful events (high/low) and support (high/low) during birth. Participants (n = 137) imagined undergoing one of the birth experiences and rated their perceived control, mood, and anxiety.ResultsManipulation checks indicated the birth stories reliably elicited mood responses. Anxiety, mood, and perceived control were more strongly influenced by support than by stressful events. There was a significant interaction between stressful events and support for perceived control.ConclusionsLevel of support from hospital staff during birth has a greater effect on women's emotional reactions than stressful events. Supportive care during birth increases perceived control and reduces anxiety and negative mood.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Anxiety Disorders - Volume 23, Issue 2, March 2009, Pages 260–268
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