The relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms of maternity professionals and quality of work life, cognitive status, and traumatic perinatal experiences

Çankaya, Seyhan; Dikmen, Hacer Alan

doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2020.04.002

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“…According to international studies, over 70% of labor and delivery nurses have experienced such events [ 2 ]. As high-risk deliveries increase, nurses are more likely to experience or witness traumatic perinatal events, potentially leading to adverse psychological reactions like posttraumatic stress, burnout, increased turnover intention, and compromised nursing care quality [ 3 , 5 ]. Therefore, educating nurses on appropriate responses and coping strategies for emotional distress after such experiences is crucial [ 7 ].…”

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Traumatic perinatal events and educational needs of labor and delivery room nurses in Korea: a cross-sectional survey

Lee,

Lee

2024

Womens Health Nurs

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Purpose: The present study investigated experiences of traumatic perinatal events, the provision of related education, and educational needs of nurses working in the labor and delivery room (LDR).Methods: Nurses working in the LDRs of six institutions and two nurse portal sites were invited to participate in the survey, delivered on paper or online. The data were collected from October 1 to November 25, 2022. Data from 129 nurses were analyzed using frequency, the chi-square test, the Fisher exact test, the t-test, and analysis of variance.Results: Virtually all participants (98.6%) reported having experienced at least one traumatic perinatal event (dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, neonatal congenital anomalies, severe maternal or neonatal injury, stillbirth, and maternal or neonatal death) while working in the LDR. The most shocking traumatic perinatal event experienced was the maternal or neonatal death (40.3%), but 24.8% of participants did not recall ever receiving education on the topic. About 63% of participants experienced traumatic perinatal events within a year of working in the LDR. The average score for education needs regarding traumatic perinatal events was 3.67±0.37 out of 4, and participants preferred simulation education as the most effective educational method.Conclusion: Since most of the participants had experienced various traumatic perinatal events in the early stages of working in the LDR and expressed a high level of need for education on traumatic perinatal events, it is necessary to provide more effective stimulation education programs in the early period of work in the LDR.

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Traumatic perinatal events and educational needs of labor and delivery room nurses in Korea: a cross-sectional survey

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Lee

2024

Womens Health Nurs

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“…Studies have shown that many reasons during pregnancy, such as the trauma exposure history before pregnancy, the happiness index, the quality of sleep, the number of birth checkups, and complications during pregnancy, were associated with the occurrence of postpartum PTSD. [8][9][10] During delivery, the delivery pain, cesarean section, use of forceps and other instruments, vaginal tear, and labor time were associated with postpartum PTSD. [11][12][13][14] After delivery, premature birth, premature rupture of membranes, and health problems in premature babies are also high-risk factors of postpartum PTSD.…”

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“…During delivery, the delivery pain, cesarean section, use of forceps and other instruments, vaginal tear, and labor time were associated with postpartum PTSD 11–14 . After delivery, premature birth, premature rupture of membranes, and health problems in premature babies are also high‐risk factors of postpartum PTSD 8,10,15 . Demographic factors such as the mother's age, education level, work status, income, prenatal mental health, anxious personality traits, self‐regulation and coping ability, and childbirth fear were also associated with postpartum PTSD 16–19 .…”

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“…Giving birth is a major life event and results in significant physical and psychological changes for women. Studies have shown that many reasons during pregnancy, such as the trauma exposure history before pregnancy, the happiness index, the quality of sleep, the number of birth checkups, and complications during pregnancy, were associated with the occurrence of postpartum PTSD 8–10 . During delivery, the delivery pain, cesarean section, use of forceps and other instruments, vaginal tear, and labor time were associated with postpartum PTSD 11–14 .…”

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“…[11][12][13][14] After delivery, premature birth, premature rupture of membranes, and health problems in premature babies are also high-risk factors of postpartum PTSD. 8,10,15 Demographic factors such as the mother's age, education level, work status, income, prenatal mental health, anxious personality traits, self-regulation and coping ability, and childbirth fear were also associated with postpartum PTSD. [16][17][18][19] During pregnancy and childbirth, the interpersonal relationship between the women and her partner, family members, and medical staff are also the factors that lead to postpartum PTSD.…”

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Construct validity and psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the City Birth Trauma Scale

Nie

Cheng

Huang

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Background: Currently, most postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) screening scales used in China are general PTSD scales which are not compiled specifically for pregnant women and thus cannot reflect the unique needs of this population. This study aimed to translate the City Birth Trauma Scale (City BiTS) into Chinese and validate its psychometric characteristics in Chinese postpartum women. Methods: After translation, back-translation, and expert discussion, 596 mothers at 1 to 12 months postpartum filled out the questionnaires through the Internet. The reliability and validity of the translated questionnaire were tested. Results: The Cronbach's α coefficient of the Chinese version of City BiTS (City BiTS-C) was 0.889, the testretest reliability was 0.86, and the content validity was 0.93. Exploratory factor analysis extracted two factors accounted for 63.148% of the variance. The City BiTS-C had appropriate construct validity in the Chinese culture (root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = 0.048, <0.05; χ 2 /df = 2.666, <3). The values of the incremental fit index (IFI) and the Tucker-Lewis coefficient (TLI) were 0.990 and 0.976, which identified that the model was a good fit for the data. The values of the comparative fit index (CFI) and the normed fit index (NFI) were 0.890 and 0.873, respectively. Conclusions: The City BiTS-C is a reliable and valid measure to screening and diagnosis the postpartum PTSD among new mothers who gave birth in the past year in mainland China. Implications: The City BiTS-C is a short, reliable, and valid instrument that measures the symptoms of postpartum PTSD, and it is recommend for clinical screening.

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The relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms of maternity professionals and quality of work life, cognitive status, and traumatic perinatal experiences

Cited by 9 publications

References 35 publications

Traumatic perinatal events and educational needs of labor and delivery room nurses in Korea: a cross-sectional survey

Traumatic perinatal events and educational needs of labor and delivery room nurses in Korea: a cross-sectional survey

Construct validity and psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the City Birth Trauma Scale

A scoping review of maternity care providers experience of primary trauma within their childbirthing journey

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