Clinical Research

Evaluation of maternal anxiety and depression levels in pregnancies with fetal anomalies

Volume: 20 Number: 3 October 1, 2023
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Evaluation of maternal anxiety and depression levels in pregnancies with fetal anomalies

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to document depression and anxiety levels in pregnant women with intrauterine fetal anomalies based on objective measurement inventories, raise awareness of this issue and provide the necessary support to patients. Materials and Method: Forty pregnant women between the ages of 18-41 who were diagnosed with a major fetal anomaly, and decided their pregnancy to continue were included in the study group. Forty pregnant women with a healthy fetus and gestational week and maternal age matched with the study group were included as the control group. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were applied to pregnant women. Results: Anxiety and depression levels were compared between pregnant women diagnosed with an intrauterine fetal anomaly and the control group. The mean BDI score was significantly higher in the study group (P=0.008). In the STAI scoring, the mean state anxiety level (P0.001) and the mean trait anxiety score (P=0.001) were found to be statistically higher in the study group compared to the control group. Conclusion: The depressive symptom scores and the state and trait anxiety levels of pregnant women with the intrauterine fetal anomaly, increased compared to the healthy pregnant women. These pregnant women should be provided with professional psychological support and necessary medical assistance during this difficult period.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal Section

Clinical Research

Publication Date

October 1, 2023

Submission Date

May 7, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 8, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 20 Number: 3

APA
Laleli Koç, B., Tuğrul Ersak, D., Elmas, B., Can, K. C., Kara, Ö., & Sahin, D. (2023). Evaluation of maternal anxiety and depression levels in pregnancies with fetal anomalies. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, 20(3), 1888-1893. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1293788
AMA
1.Laleli Koç B, Tuğrul Ersak D, Elmas B, Can KC, Kara Ö, Sahin D. Evaluation of maternal anxiety and depression levels in pregnancies with fetal anomalies. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2023;20(3):1888-1893. doi:10.38136/jgon.1293788
Chicago
Laleli Koç, Bergen, Duygu Tuğrul Ersak, Burak Elmas, Kazım Cihan Can, Özgür Kara, and Dilek Sahin. 2023. “Evaluation of Maternal Anxiety and Depression Levels in Pregnancies With Fetal Anomalies”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 20 (3): 1888-93. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1293788.
EndNote
Laleli Koç B, Tuğrul Ersak D, Elmas B, Can KC, Kara Ö, Sahin D (October 1, 2023) Evaluation of maternal anxiety and depression levels in pregnancies with fetal anomalies. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 20 3 1888–1893.
IEEE
[1]B. Laleli Koç, D. Tuğrul Ersak, B. Elmas, K. C. Can, Ö. Kara, and D. Sahin, “Evaluation of maternal anxiety and depression levels in pregnancies with fetal anomalies”, Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 1888–1893, Oct. 2023, doi: 10.38136/jgon.1293788.
ISNAD
Laleli Koç, Bergen - Tuğrul Ersak, Duygu - Elmas, Burak - Can, Kazım Cihan - Kara, Özgür - Sahin, Dilek. “Evaluation of Maternal Anxiety and Depression Levels in Pregnancies With Fetal Anomalies”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 20/3 (October 1, 2023): 1888-1893. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1293788.
JAMA
1.Laleli Koç B, Tuğrul Ersak D, Elmas B, Can KC, Kara Ö, Sahin D. Evaluation of maternal anxiety and depression levels in pregnancies with fetal anomalies. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2023;20:1888–1893.
MLA
Laleli Koç, Bergen, et al. “Evaluation of Maternal Anxiety and Depression Levels in Pregnancies With Fetal Anomalies”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, vol. 20, no. 3, Oct. 2023, pp. 1888-93, doi:10.38136/jgon.1293788.
Vancouver
1.Bergen Laleli Koç, Duygu Tuğrul Ersak, Burak Elmas, Kazım Cihan Can, Özgür Kara, Dilek Sahin. Evaluation of maternal anxiety and depression levels in pregnancies with fetal anomalies. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2023 Oct. 1;20(3):1888-93. doi:10.38136/jgon.1293788