Psychological impact of stillbirth on fathers in the subsequent pregnancy and puerperium

Turton, P; Badenhorst, William; Hughes, Patricia; Ward, Julia B.; Riches, Samantha; White, Sarah

doi:10.1192/bjp.188.2.165

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“…H1 was supported, as mothers reported higher levels of PTSD across all symptom clusters and were assigned a probable PTSD diagnosis almost twice as often as fathers. This is in contrast to a study reporting similar PTSD levels in mothers and fathers in the first pregnancy following a stillbirth [8]. However, the results are in accordance with another study reporting significantly higher PTSD levels in mothers up to 1 year after the loss [3].…”

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“…Mothers generally experience most grief reactions with greater intensity and for a longer duration of time than fathers [1,[4][5][6]. Compared with controls, bereaved mothers report significantly higher levels of anxiety, depression, and PTSD and have higher mortality rates even long after the loss [7][8][9]. In contrast, differences in fathers are only found shortly after the loss or not at all [7,9].…”

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confidence: 68%

“…We know of only one study that has examined the relationship between PTSD and gestational age specifically in fathers. Turton et al [8] found a trend toward higher PTSD severity in third-trimester losses compared to second-trimester losses, suggesting that gestational age may be positively associated with PTSD severity in fathers. Fig.…”

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confidence: 96%

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Parents bereaved by infant death: sex differences and moderation in PTSD, attachment, coping and social support

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Olff

Elklit

2014

General Hospital Psychiatry

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Parents bereaved by infant death: sex differences and moderation in PTSD, attachment, coping and social support

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Olff

Elklit

2014

General Hospital Psychiatry

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“…Couples who experienced the death of a baby were significantly more likely to have one or both partners distressed, compared to non-bereaved couples (Armstrong and Hutti, 1998;de Montigny et al, 1999). Several studies have reported that father's expression of grief was less intense than that of mother's (Volker and Striegel, 1995;Badenhorst et al, 2006;Turton et al, 2006). A review done by Hughes and Riches (2003) stated that bereaved parents often experience a grief that is unexpectedly pervasive, intense and enduring.…”

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Psychosocial impact of mothers with perinatal loss and its contributing factors: an insight

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Amin

Ariffin

et al. 2010

J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci. B

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Abstract:Objective: To evaluate the psychosocial impact among mothers with perinatal loss and its contributing factors. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC) from April 2008 to May 2009 using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and self administered questionnaire. Results: Sixty-two respondents were included and most of them were working mothers (77.4%). The mean age of the respondents was (31.0±5.6) years and a majority of the subjects aged between 20-34 years (77.4%). According to the EPDS score, 53.2% of the respondents had a psychosocial impact with a total score of >9, out of 30. There was a significant relationship between psychosocial impact after perinatal loss and support from friends (P=0.019). However, there were no significant differences between psychosocial impact and history of previous perinatal loss, ethnicity, occupation, educational level, age or total income. Conclusion: Mothers with perinatal loss should be screened for psychosocial impact and offered support when needed. Family and friends should continue to provide emotional support. People who have experienced similar problem before will be able to provide better support than those who have not.

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“…Whether or not prevalence rates of depression are similar in men and women is under debate, as various studies find contradictory results [10][11][12][13][14]. A substantial amount of research has been carried out regarding postpartum depression in men, and a recent meta-analysis estimated the prevalence at 10.4 percent [15].…”

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Fathers with PTSD and depression in pregnancies complicated by preterm preeclampsia or PPROM

Stramrood

Doornbos

Wessel

et al. 2012

Arch Gynecol Obstet

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Fathers with PTSD and depression in pregnancies complicated by preterm preeclampsia or PPROM Stramrood, C.A.I.; Doornbos, B.; Wessel, I.; van Geenen, M.; Aarnoudse, J.G.; van den Berg, P.P.; Weijmar Schultz, W.C.M.; van Pampus, M.G. Take-down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim. Abstract Purpose To assess prevalence and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in fathers after early preeclampsia (PE) or preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). Methods Partners of patients hospitalized for PE or PPROM and partners of healthy controls completed PTSD (PSS-SR) and depression (BDI-II) questionnaires during pregnancy (t 1 ) and 6 weeks postpartum (t 2 ). 85 of the 187 eligible men participated (51 partners of patients, 34 partners of control) at t 1 , and 66 men participated both time points.Results No significant differences were found between partners of patients and partners of controls in symptoms of PTSD and depression (t 1 : p = 0.28 for PTSD and p = 0.34 for depression; t 2 : p = 0.08 for PTSD and p = 0.31 for depression). For partners of patients, correlation between PTSD and depression sum-scores was 0.48 (p \ 0.001) at t 1 and 0.86 (p \ 0.001) at t 2 . Within-couple correlation was low and not significant during pregnancy, but strong at postpartum (PSS-SR: r = 0.62, p \ 0.001; BDI-II: r = 0.59, p \ 0.001). Higher paternal age was associated with more symptoms of PTSD and depression postpartum in partners of patients. Symptoms of PTSD and depression during pregnancy predicted the occurrence of PTSD symptoms following childbirth in partners of patients. Conclusions Symptoms of PTSD and depression occurred at a similar rate in partners of women with PE or PPROM and partners of healthy pregnant controls. Symptoms of PTSD and depression during pregnancy predicted the occurrence of PTSD symptoms following childbirth. Increased paternal age predicted more symptoms of PTSD and depression postpartum. At 6 weeks postpartum, a strong association was found between men and women in symptoms of PTSD and depression.

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Psychological impact of stillbirth on fathers in the subsequent pregnancy and puerperium

Abstract: The vulnerability of fathers to psychological distress during the pregnancy after a stillbirth needs to be recognised.

Cited by 84 publications

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Parents bereaved by infant death: sex differences and moderation in PTSD, attachment, coping and social support

Parents bereaved by infant death: sex differences and moderation in PTSD, attachment, coping and social support

Psychosocial impact of mothers with perinatal loss and its contributing factors: an insight

Fathers with PTSD and depression in pregnancies complicated by preterm preeclampsia or PPROM

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