Journal article
Correlates of Perinatal Post-Traumatic Stress among Culturally Diverse Women with Depressive Symptomatology
Issues in mental health nursing, Vol.39(10), pp.840-849
10/03/2018
DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2018.1488313
PMCID: PMC6397067
PMID: 30277842
Abstract
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an important and often neglected comorbidity of pregnancy; left untreated, it can lead to serious health complications for the mother and developing fetus. Structured interviews were conducted to identify risk factors of PTSD among culturally diverse women with depressive symptomatology receiving perinatal services at community obstetric/gynecologic clinics. Women abused as adults, with two or more instances of trauma, greater trauma severity, insomnia, and low social support were more likely to present perinatal PTSD symptoms. Perinatal PTSD is prevalent and has the potential for chronicity. It is imperative healthcare providers recognize salient risk factors and integrate culturally sensitive screening, appropriate referral, and treatment services for perinatal PTSD.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Correlates of Perinatal Post-Traumatic Stress among Culturally Diverse Women with Depressive Symptomatology
- Creators
- Julie Vignato - College of Nursing, University of IowaCynthia D Connelly - Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, Beyster Institute for Nursing Research, University of San DiegoRuth A Bush - Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, Beyster Institute for Nursing Research, University of San DiegoJane M Georges - Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, Beyster Institute for Nursing Research, University of San DiegoSemira Semino-Asaro - Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, Beyster Institute for Nursing Research, University of San DiegoPatricia Calero - Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, Beyster Institute for Nursing Research, University of San DiegoSarah McCue Horwitz - Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Issues in mental health nursing, Vol.39(10), pp.840-849
- DOI
- 10.1080/01612840.2018.1488313
- PMID
- 30277842
- PMCID
- PMC6397067
- NLM abbreviation
- Issues Ment Health Nurs
- ISSN
- 0161-2840
- eISSN
- 1096-4673
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Grant note
- T32NR11147 / National Institute of Nursing Research Postdoctoral Traineeship USD Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science Dean's PhD Research Scholar Award R01-MH075788 / National Institute of Mental Health
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/03/2018
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984064280202771
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