Antepartum Depressive Symptomatology Is Associated With Adverse Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes
作者:
Tony Chung,
Tze Lau,
Alexander Yip,
Helen Chiu,
Dominic Lee,
期刊:
Psychosomatic Medicine
(OVID Available online 2001)
卷期:
Volume 63,
issue 5
页码: 830-834
ISSN:0033-3174
年代: 2001
出版商: OVID
关键词: depression;pregnancy;psychological complications;obstetric outcomes;epiduralanalgesia;operative deliveries;neonatal complications;prevention
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to examine if depressive symptomatology in pregnancy is associated with adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes.MethodIn a prospective observational study, 959 women were followed up longitudinally from early pregnancy to postpartum. The level of depression was measured at baseline (first antepartum visit) and in late pregnancy using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes were recorded at delivery.ResultsDepression in late pregnancy was associated with increased risk of epidural analgesia (33% vs. 19%,p= .01, adjusted RR = 2.56, 95% CI 1.24–5.30), operative deliveries (caesarean sections and instrumental vaginal deliveries) (39% vs. 27%,p= .02, adjusted RR = 2.28, 95% CI 1.15–4.53), and admission to neonatal care unit (24% vs. 19%,p= .03, adjusted RR = 2.18, 95% CI 1.02–4.66). These effects remained significant even when controlled for potential confounders, such as antepartum complications.ConclusionPrevious studies have shown that antepartum anxiety or stress was associated with growth retardation, premature delivery, and epidural analgesia. Our findings add to this body of evidence, which together suggest an adverse impact of antepartum psychological morbidity on maternal and neonatal well-being.
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