Depression, anxiety and stress in women with breech pregnancy compared to women with cephalic presentation-a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aims to evaluate the level of psychological distress for women with breech compared to cephalic presentation. We hypothesized, that women with breech presentation have higher levels of depression, stress and anxiety. Secondary objectives were to analyze potential demographic risk factors and comorbidity of psychological distress in breech pregnancy.

Methods

The breech study group was formed by 379 women with breech presentation. A sample of 128 women with cephalic presentation was recruited during routine clinical care. Depression, anxiety and stress symptoms were ascertained by means of the Depression-Anxiety-Stress-Score (DASS)-21 questionnaire. Categorial data was analyzed with Chi-square or exact test, continuous data with unpaired t test or Mann-Whitn

SUBMITTER: Schauer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9918572 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature