Psychological Impact and Women's Evaluation of the First-Trimester Pre-Eclampsia Screening and Prevention: ASPRE Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to extend the understanding of the psychological impact of the first-trimester pre-eclampsia (PE) screening on women identified as high risk for preterm PE. We examined the differences between low- vs. high-risk women throughout pregnancy in: symptoms of distress (anxiety, depression, physical and mental health, and worry), health behaviour changes, the experience of pregnancy, and attitudes towards PE screening.

Methods

This study was nested within the ASPRE trial. Pregnant women were screened for preterm-PE risk status in the first trimester; the assessments were carried out before the screening, in the second and in the third trimester (n = 155 low-risk women and N = 82 high-risk women in the second trimester).

Results

The high-risk-for-PE

SUBMITTER: Nikcevic AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10094560 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature