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Coping, wellbeing, and psychopathology during high-risk pregnancy: A systematic review
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posted on 2023-02-13, 02:54 authored by SP Williamson, Robyn MoffittRobyn Moffitt, Jaclyn BroadbentJaclyn Broadbent, DL Neumann, PS HamblinObjective: Complications during pregnancy can negatively impact the physical and psychological wellbeing of mothers. This systematic review aimed to synthesise evidence which has examined the impact of high-risk conditions developed during pregnancy on women's coping, wellbeing, and symptoms of psychopathology. Data sources: Medline (Ovid), PsycINFO (ProQuest), Scopus, Web of science, AMED (Ebsco), CINAHL (Ebsco) and ProQuest databases were searched in May 2021 with no restrictions on publication date. Study selection: English-language literature was reviewed to identify 31 articles. Data extraction: Fifteen articles examined Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM: 48%), nine examined multiple high-risk pregnancy conditions (29%), four examined Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, Preeclampsia (PE: 13%), two did not specify the condition examined (7%), and one examined Pregnancy-Related Acute Kidney Injury (PR-AKI: 3%). The most common study design was quantitative, non-randomised, and survey-based. Data synthesis: Twenty-seven articles (87%) reported a high-risk pregnancy resulted in decreased wellbeing and ability to cope, and increased symptoms of psychopathology. The remaining four articles (13%) reported no difference in wellbeing or psychopathology outcomes for women experiencing high-risk compared to healthy pregnancies. Moreover, hypertensive disorders and GDM were associated with ineffective submissive or avoidant coping, reduced wellbeing, and quality-of-life, and exacerbated symptoms of anxiety and depression. Conclusion: High-risk pregnancy negatively impacts coping, wellbeing, and psychopathology, and preventive and supportive interventions to mitigate this should focus on empowering women to feel optimistic and in control of their pregnancy. A holistic and culturally sensitive approach is recommended, where pregnant women (and their partners or support people) are involved in healthcare decisions, thus promoting wellbeing, coping, satisfaction, and improved treatment outcome.
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MidwiferyVolume
116Article number
103556Pagination
103556-103556Location
ScotlandPublisher DOI
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0266-6138eISSN
1532-3099Language
enPublisher
Elsevier BVUsage metrics
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AnxietyDepressionHigh-risk pregnancyPregnancy complicationQuality-of-lifeStressPreventionBrain DisordersMental HealthHypertensionClinical ResearchBehavioral and Social Science7.3 Management and decision makingReproductive health and childbirth3 Good Health and Well BeingPublic Health and Health Services not elsewhere classifiedNursing not elsewhere classifiedPaediatrics and Reproductive Medicine not elsewhere classified
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