Validation of the antenatal perceived stress inventory

Razurel, Chantal; Kaiser, Barbara; Dupuis, Marc; Antonietti, Jean‐Philippe; Citherlet, Catherine; Epiney, Manuella; Sellenet, Catherine

doi:10.1177/1359105312473785

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“…It might be interesting to use a control group consisting of pregnant women following a traditional childbirth class programme. A long-term study would also allow an assessment of the participants’ adaptability and coping mechanisms to perinatal stress over time [ 33 , 34 ].…”

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Effects of an antenatal mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting programme on the postpartum experiences of mothers: a qualitative interview study

Malis

Meyer

Groß

2017

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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BackgroundApplications of mindfulness during the perinatal period have recently been explored and appear to offer a decrease in stress, anxiety and depression during this period. However, it still remains unclear what practical use women make of mindfulness during the postpartum period and the mechanisms through which it works. The subjective experience of mindfulness practice by mothers is not fully understood. The aim of the present study was to explore how women enrolled in a “Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting programme” experienced mindfulness practice during the postpartum period.MethodsTen pregnant women over 18 years of age with singleton pregnancies, no diagnoses of mental illness and participation in a “Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting programme” were recruited to take part in a postpartum interview. Audio recordings of the interviews were transcribed and analysed thematically based on a phenomenological approach. The transcripts of nine interviews were submitted to a coding process consisting of the identification of words, sentences or paragraphs expressing common ideas. These ideas were classified in codes, each code representing a specific description, function or action (e.g. self-perception, personal organization, formal/informal meditation practice). Progressively, a framework of thematic ideas was extracted from the transcripts, allowing the interviews to be systematically organized and their content analysed in depth.ResultsFive themes emerged from the descriptions of practices of mindfulness during the postpartum period: perception of the present moment, breathing, acceptance, self-compassion and the perception of mindfulness as a shelter.ConclusionMindfulness practices during the postpartum period may contribute to a mother’s psychological wellbeing. The perception of mindfulness as a shelter had not previously been reported. Future research could address whether this role is specific to the postpartum period.

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Effects of an antenatal mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting programme on the postpartum experiences of mothers: a qualitative interview study

Malis

Meyer

Groß

2017

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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“…If the mother's early attachment experience in life is loaded with stress, and therefore is insecure, she is more likely to display distressing symptoms during the gestational period, and over-activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is particularly important at this point. It is a well-established fact that several stressful factors may impact antenatal period (Razurel et al, 2014). An unpleasant pregnancy experience may shift the expectant mother's emotional focus from the baby to the bodily stress, which may adversely affect maternal representations (expectations, fantasies, and desires about the baby) of the unborn baby.…”

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Pregnancy health problems and low birth weight associated with maternal insecure attachment style

Sabuncuoğlu

Başgül

2014

J Health Psychol

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We aimed to determine the association between attachment style and health problems during pregnancy, as well as perinatal health variables. In 122 mothers who were 2-18 months postpartum, hot flushes, vaginal discharge, back pain, breast tenderness, hair changes, and psychological problems were shown to be associated with insecure attachment as measured by the Adult Attachment Style Questionnaires. Babies born to mothers with insecure attachment were more likely to have a low birth weight. It is vital to increase awareness of insecure attachment style as a risk factor among perinatal health care providers to optimize services.

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“…In addition, 3 validated questionnaires also evaluated the need for psychological support: the Postnatal Perceived Stress Inventory (PNPSI) for women who had already given birth [22] or the Antenatal Perceived Stress Inventory (APSI) for pregnant women [23], the Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) [24] and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y1 SCALE) [25]. Finally, a fourth questionnaire (the Social Support Questionnaire; SSQ6) was also administered [26].…”

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Identifying maternal needs following childbirth: comparison between pregnant women and recent mothers

Slomian

Reginster

Emonts

et al. 2020

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Background The postnatal period is associated with new needs for mothers. Four categories of needs were highlighted in our previous study: for information, for psychological support, for the sharing of experiences and for practical and material support. The aims of this study were as follows: (1) to validate these 4 needs by comparing recent mothers’ needs with the needs of pregnant women and (2) to compare these needs between primiparous and multiparous women. Methods The 4 needs previously identified were investigated by online self-report questionnaires completed by women in their last trimester of pregnancy and by mothers who had a child between 0 and 6 months of age. Results The 4 needs were largely present during the postpartum period. The need for information seemed to be more present during pregnancy (92.4%) than during the postpartum period (84.6%, p = 0.03), but women used the Internet significantly more often to search for information after childbirth (54.8%) than during pregnancy (41.2%, p < 0.0001). The needs for psychological support and to share experiences seemed to be closely linked. Even if the global satisfaction with psychological support was fairly high, it weakened after childbirth (p < 0.05). Feelings of loneliness (p < 0.0001) and depression scores (p = 0.01) were also higher during the postpartum period than during pregnancy. Not surprisingly, primiparous women felt less reassured in their roles as mothers and more stressed during the postpartum period than multiparous women (p < 0.0001). Finally, the need for practical support was also more pronounced during the postpartum period than during pregnancy (p = 0.01). Conclusion All mothers seem to meet the 4 identified needs during the postpartum period but at different levels of intensity. Trying to meet these needs could offer an opportunity to improve mothers’ quality of life.

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Validation of the antenatal perceived stress inventory

Cited by 16 publications

References 39 publications

Effects of an antenatal mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting programme on the postpartum experiences of mothers: a qualitative interview study

Effects of an antenatal mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting programme on the postpartum experiences of mothers: a qualitative interview study

Pregnancy health problems and low birth weight associated with maternal insecure attachment style

Identifying maternal needs following childbirth: comparison between pregnant women and recent mothers

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