Trajectories of Maternal and Paternal Psychological Distress After Fetal Diagnosis of Moderate-Severe Congenital Heart Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to compare trajectories of maternal and paternal psychological distress after prenatal diagnosis of fetal moderate-severe congenital heart disease (CHD), from pregnancy through early-mid infancy.

Methods

Pregnant women who received a prenatal diagnosis of fetal moderate-severe CHD, and their partners, were enrolled in a prospective, longitudinal study. Symptoms of psychological distress were measured twice during pregnancy and twice after birth, using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-42). Patterns and predictors of psychological distress were examined using generalized hierarchical linear modeling.

Results

Psychological distress was present in 42% (18/43) of mothers and 22% (8/36) of fathers at least once during the study.

SUBMITTER: Mangin-Heimos KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10118854 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature