Global prevalence of post-miscarriage anxiety, depression, and stress: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental disorders, ranked as the sixth leading cause of disability-adjusted life years in 2017, present significant challenges to healthcare systems. Anxiety and depression are frequently reported among pregnant women, particularly after experiencing a miscarriage. We aim to evaluate the global prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress in women following a miscarriage.

Methods

We searched electronic databases, including PubMed (MEDLINE), Cochrane, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, and ClinicalKey, for studies published in English from January 1995 to December 2024. We adhered to the Cochrane Collaboration guidelines and reported it using the PRISMA 2020 statement. Anxiety, depression, and stress were the p

SUBMITTER: Shetty A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12467481 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature