Observational studyPloS one2017
Maternal psychological responses during pregnancy after ultrasonographic detection of structural fetal anomalies: A prospective longitudinal observational study.
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The Effect of Stress Ball Intervention During Non-Stress Test on Anxiety and Fetal Well-Being in Women With High-risk Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Study
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 51 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinical and cost-effectiveness of detailed anomaly ultrasound screening in the first trimester: a mixed-methods study.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of prenatal genetic counseling on anxiety and test attitudes in pregnant women: a randomized trial.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2026Trial
- Psychological Support in Prenatal Diagnosis: The Parental Perspective.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2026Article
- Profiles of Depressive Symptoms Among Pregnant Patients Carrying Fetuses with Congenital Anomalies.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2026Article
- Pre-eclampsia risk-stratified planned birth at term: A survey of women's perspectives on acceptability and risk communication.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2026Article
- Parental Perspectives on Prenatal Counseling and Communication at the Time of Initial Evaluation and Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease.American journal of perinatology · 2026Article
- The impact of second trimester detailed ultrasonography on anxiety and depression in high and low risk pregnancy.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Observational
- Evaluation of Mothers' Recollection of the Consistency of Information from Antenatal Consultations with Their Postnatal Experiences.Neonatology · 2026Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and barriers to second-trimester fetal anomaly scan utilization among pregnant women in Jordan: a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Quality of life and psychological impact in families with congenital lung malformations.Pediatric surgery international · 2025Article
- Prenatal Psychosocial Distress Screening for Individuals Experiencing Pregnancies Complicated by Fetal Anomalies.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
- Mental health in pregnancy complicated by fetal anomaly: depression screening and referrals in a single fetal care center.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Spousal Support and Stress Coping Styles of Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Fetal Anomaly.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Perspectives of Challenges in Counseling for Congenital Heart Defects.Pediatric cardiology · 2025Article
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- Psychological Impact of a Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease on Parents: Is It Time for Tailored Psychological Support?Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2024Review
- Long-Term Impact of Diagnosed Fetal Anomaly on Parental Traumatic Stress, Resilience, and Relationship Satisfaction.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2023Article
- Coping strategies following the diagnosis of a fetal anomaly: A scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Prenatal diagnosis of orofacial clefts: unveiling the parents' experience.Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo · 2023Article
- Perceived Value of Prenatal Ultrasound Screening: A Survey of Pregnant Women.Maternal and child health journal · 2023Article
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
In this longitudinal prospective observational study performed at a tertiary perinatal referral centre, we aimed to assess maternal distress in pregnancy in women with ultrasound findings of fetal anomaly and compare this with distress in pregnant women with normal ultrasound findings. Pregnant women with a structural fetal anomaly (n = 48) and normal ultrasound (n = 105) were included. We administered self-report questionnaires (General Health Questionnaire-28, Impact of Event Scale-22 [IES], and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) a few days following ultrasound detection of a fetal anomaly or a normal ultrasound (T1), 3 weeks post-ultrasound (T2), and at 30 (T3) and 36 weeks gestation (T4). Social dysfunction, health perception, and psychological distress (intrusion, avoidance, arousal, anxiety, and depression) were the main outcome measures. The median gestational age at T1 was 20 and 19 weeks in the group with and without fetal anomaly, respectively. In the fetal anomaly group, all psychological distress scores were highest at T1. In the group with a normal scan, distress scores were stable throughout pregnancy. At all assessments, the fetal anomaly group scored significantly higher (especially on depression-related questions) compared to the normal scan group, except on the IES Intrusion and Arousal subscales at T4, although with large individual differences. In conclusion, women with a known fetal anomaly initially had high stress scores, which gradually decreased, resembling those in women with a normal pregnancy. Psychological stress levels were stable and low during the latter half of gestation in women with a normal pregnancy.
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