The Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ) is a widely accepted approach to measuring fear of childbirth and is available in two versions: antenatal (version A) and postnatal (version B). The aim of this study was to develop the Japanese W-DEQ version B and confirm its validity and reliability among Japanese women. A self-administered questionnaire incorporating the translat...

Links between maternal emotional reactions to crying (anger and anxiety) and infant attachment security were examined in 119 mother-infant dyads. Mothers rated the intensity of their emotional responses to videotapes of crying infants prenatally. Maternal sensitivity was observed during infant exposure to emotion eliciting tasks at six and 16 months postpartum and mothers' self-reported on thei...

conclusions ptsd from childbirth occurs in some women. early identification of risk factors should lead to early therapeutic intervention in the mothers at risk of ptsd. results one hundred and three (17. 2%) women had symptoms of ptsd following childbirth based on the ptsd symptom scale (pss). the results of logistic regression analysis revealed a significant correlation between maternal occup...

INTRODUCTION Postpartum depression (PPD) among women is a common mental health concern. It occurs at a time of major life change, coupled with the increased responsibilities associated with the care of a newborn infant. In Vietnam, the prevalence of depressive symptoms after giving birth has not been fully investigated. Research in the Northern provinces, in Ho Chi Minh City, and in Hue suggest...

Aims The present study aimed to maternal bonding impairment among postpartum women at 6–8 weeks postpartum. We compared the severity of with high and low risk pregnancies. also explored gestational factors related in these women. Methods Hundred six – eight postpartum, without any significant physical or mental illness, were assessed for failure using Postpartum Bonding questionnaire. Their ant...

BACKGROUND Obstetricians are often reluctant to grant requests for an elective cesarean section (ECS) due to childbirth fear. To date, it is unknown if an ECS on request improves mental well-being in the mother in the peripartum period and if possible beneficial effects on anxiety and depression could outweigh the increased risk of complications associated with a surgical delivery. A systematic...

BACKGROUND Stressful situations and life-threatening issues such as preeclampsia can lead to Post-traumatic stress disorders [PTSD]. It seems that within social supports, family support has more effect on mental health. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the association between family supports in the postpartum period with occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder following ...

Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine mental health outcomes folic acid (FA) supplement use in antenatal and postnatal periods.
 Materials Methods: This descriptive-prospective longitudinal conducted between 1 December 2019 30 January 2021 a Family Health Center eastern Turkey. performed at one week postpartum period, 6-8 weeks six months period. A total 162 healthy pregnant women w...

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological state of women and its associated factors in the third trimester of pregnancy and at eight weeks postpartum and to explore the changes in psychological state between these two time points. Material and Methods: This survey study was carried out on 358 pregnant women visiting urban health centers in Shahroud, northeast Iran, ...