Observational studyJournal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
A Quasi-experimental outcomes analysis of a psychoeducation intervention for pregnant women with abuse-related posttraumatic stress.
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- Interventions for intimate partner violence during the perinatal period: A scoping review: A systematic review.Campbell systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Prenatal maternal posttraumatic stress disorder as a risk factor for adverse birth weight and gestational age outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of affective disorders · 2021Pooled it
- Can psychological interventions prevent or reduce risk for perinatal anxiety disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis.General hospital psychiatryPooled it
- Evaluating a Culturally Tailored Digital Storytelling Intervention to Improve Trauma Awareness in Conflict-Affected Eastern Congo: Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study.JMIR mental health · 2026Article
- Web-Based Intervention (SunnysideFlex) to Promote Resilience to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms During Pregnancy: Development and Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Needs of Refugee Women Exposed to Gender-Based Violence: The Case for Trauma-Informed Care in Resettlement Contexts.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
- Engagement in and Benefits of a Short-Term, Brief Psychotherapy Intervention for PTSD During Pregnancy.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Exposure therapy for PTSD during pregnancy: a feasibility, acceptability, and case series study of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET).BMC psychology · 2020Article
- The effects of PTSD treatment during pregnancy: systematic review and case study.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2020Review
- Associations of postpartum mother-infant bonding with maternal childhood maltreatment and postpartum mental health: a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2019Article
- Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental and Behavioral Health Conditions During Pregnancy: The Role of Resilience.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2019Article
- A feasibility study of trauma-sensitive obstetric care for low-income, ethno-racial minority pregnant abuse survivors.Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology · 2019Article
- [Perinatal and postnatal treatment of traumatized parents with mental disorders: impact on parents and their children].Der Nervenarzt · 2019Review
- Development of a prenatal program for adults with personal histories of childhood abuse or neglect: a Delphi consensus consultation study.Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice · 2018Article
- The Power and Pitfalls of Big Data Research in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Consumer's Guide.Obstetrical & gynecological survey · 2017Article
- Cultural Adaptation of Minimally Guided Interventions for Common Mental Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JMIR mental health · 2016Article
- Maternal Childhood Adversity, Prepregnancy Obesity, and Gestational Weight Gain.American journal of preventive medicine · 2016Article
- Optimizing the treatment of mood disorders in the perinatal period.Dialogues in clinical neuroscience · 2015Review
- Effect of Psychoeducational Childbirth Preparation with Relaxation on PTSD and Childbirth Fear After Traumatic Birth: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
- The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder during pregnancy and postpartum period.Journal of family medicine and primary careArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo test the effectiveness of a trauma-specific, psychoeducational intervention for pregnant women with a history of childhood maltreatment on six intrapartum and postpartum psychological outcomes.
designQuasi-experimental study comparing women from a single-group, pretest-posttest pilot intervention study with women matched from a prospective observational study.
settingRural and university-based prenatal clinics.
participantsPregnant women entered the study by responding to an advertisement or by referral from a maternity care provider. Women could take part whether or not they met posttraumatic stress disorder diagnostic criteria. Outcomes data exist for 17 pilot intervention study participants and 43 matched observational study participants.
interventionsParticipants in the observational study received usual care. Participants in the pilot intervention study received usual care plus the intervention, a fully manualized, self-study program supported by weekly phone tutoring sessions with a health professional.
main outcome measuresThe National Women's Study PTSD Module, the Peritraumatic Dissociation Experience Questionnaire, the Perception of Care Questionnaire, the Postpartum Depression Screening Scale, the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire, and a semantic differential appraisal of the labor experience.
resultsParticipants in the intervention study had better scores on all measures. Differences in means between participants in the intervention study and participants in the observational study equated to medium effect sized for dissociation during labor, rating of labor experience, and perception of care in labor and small effect sizes for postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, postpartum depression symptoms, and motherinfant bonding.
conclusionThis trauma-specific intervention reaches and benefits pregnant women with a history of childhood maltreatment.
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