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Factors implicated in moderating the risk for depression and anxiety in high risk pregnancy

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Pages 124-134 | Received 21 Feb 2011, Accepted 14 Mar 2012, Published online: 05 Apr 2012
 

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate depressive and anxious symptoms while examining the impact of self-esteem, social support and coping strategies on these symptoms in women who have been hospitalised for high-risk pregnancies. Method: Fifty-five women from the south of France area hospitalised or on bed rest for high-risk pregnancy completed five scales: the Edinburgh Post-Natal Depression Scale (EPDS), the High Risk Pregnancy Stress Scale (HRPSS), the Revised Prenatal Coping Inventory (NuCPI), the ‘Questionnaire du Soutien Social Perçu’ (QSSP), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Results: The results show that over half of these women manifest symptoms characteristic of pre-natal depression and the entire sample showed high levels of anxiety symptoms. Predictive factors for depression included informational support and self-esteem; for anxiety, predictive factors were patient age and EPDS scores. Conclusion: This study underscores the importance of providing appropriate psychological support for women with high-risk pregnancies in order to avoid depressive disorders and any potential negative consequences on the perinatal period.

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