Persistence of anxiety symptoms after elective caesarean delivery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the UK, 11.8% of expectant mothers undergo an elective caesarean section (ELCS) representing 92 000 births per annum. It is not known to what extent this procedure has an impact on mental well-being in the longer term.

Aims

To determine the prevalence and postpartum progression of anxiety and depression symptoms in women undergoing ELCS in Wales.

Method

Prevalence of depression and anxiety were determined in women at University Hospital Wales (2015-16; n = 308) through completion of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS; ≥13) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI; ≥40) questionnaires 1 day prior to ELCS, and three postpartum time points for 1 year. Maternal characteristics were determined from questionnaires and, where possible, confirm

SUBMITTER: Janssen AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6127961 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature