ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2022
The unheard parental cry of a stillbirth: fathers and mothers.
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- Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder after perinatal loss in fathers: A systematic review.European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists · 2022Pooled it
- Paternal Postpartum Depression in South Asia.Public health challenges · 2026Review
- Stillbirth Discourse on Instagram and X (Formerly Twitter): Content Analysis.JMIR infodemiology · 2025Article
- Coping and experience post an adverse birth outcome for fathers: a population-based perspective from India.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Perinatal mental health in India in the states of Haryana and Telangana: A district-level situational analysis.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2025Article
- Compounding stress: A mixed-methods study on the psychological experience of miscarriage amid the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Communication in reporting the autopsy results is utmost.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2023Article
- Letter to the editor on: "The unheard parental cry of a stillbirth: fathers and mothers".Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2022Article
- Incidence and predictors of paternal anxiety and depression following fetal abnormalities requiring pregnancy termination: a cross-sectional study in China.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for stillbirth care research (iCHOOSE Study).BMJ open · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeOur objective was to compare the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and domestic violence among parents after a stillbirth vs. livebirths and assessing of the need for psychological and pharmacological interventions for the affected individuals.
methodsThis was a prospective cohort study conducted in a tertiary care public sector hospital Northern India. 150 consecutive couples with a recent stillbirth (group 1) and 150 couples with a recent live birth (group 2) were enrolled. They were screened for depression (EPDS scale), anxiety (GAD-7), stress (PSS). Apriori sample size was calculated. Screen positive mothers and fathers were compared for the presence of depression, anxiety and stress, domestic violence, and need for treatment interventions.
resultsDepression was higher in group 1 mothers (39.3 vs 14.0%, p < 0.001) as well as fathers (18.1 vs 6.7%, p value = 0.022). Anxiety and moderate to severe stress were also significantly higher in stillborn than liveborn groups respectively. Characteristics associated with higher risk are analyzed. Domestic violence was found in 6.7% in group 1 and 2.7% in group 2 mothers (p value 0.169). Pharmacotherapy and counselling were required by 11.3 and 18.0% in stillbirth versus 3.3 and 18.7% in livebirth group, respectively.
conclusionCouples suffering stillbirths are at higher risk of depression, anxiety, and stress. We highlight this obstetrical public health issue, especially for the low middle income countries (LMIC) and advocate development of health policies for mental health screening of couples suffering stillbirths.
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