Relationship Between Trauma Experiences, Couple Adjustment and Attachment Styles and Personality Traits in Patients with Hyperemesis Gravidarum

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Objective: The aim of this study was first to determine traumatic experiences and dyadic adjustment in patients with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). The second aim of the study was to examine the relationship between the patients' personality traits and attachment styles. Material and Method: Patients diagnosed with HG who presented to the gynecology and obstetrics outpatient clinic were informed about the study. Those who agreed to participate completed a demographic and clinical evaluation form. Then, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Eysenk Personality Inventory-revised short form (EPS), Relationship Scales Questionnaire (RSQQ), Life Events Checklist (LICC) were applied. Results: 140 people were included in our study (70 HG, and 70 healthy pregnant). No statistically significant difference was found between the demographic data of both groups (p>0.005). Depression Scale scores were calculated higher in the patient group than in the controls (p<0.001). Although the Anxiety Scale scores were higher in the HG group than in the controls, they did not show any statistically significant difference. No significant difference was found between the groups in the other scales applied to the groups. Conclusion: We investigated some psychiatric features in HG cases that make life very difficult during pregnancy. We found that the depression level of the patient group was higher than the control group. Hyperemesis is a disease that both challenges the pregnant woman and causes discomfort in every area. It is thought that supporting the patients mentally in this area may contribute to their recovery process.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Hyperemesis gravidarum
• depression disorder
• personality
• trauma

Hiperemezis Gravidarum Hastalarında; Travma Yaşantıları, Çift Uyumu ve Bağlanma Stillerinin Kişilik Özellikleri ile İlişki

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı ilk olarak hiperemezis gravidarum (HG) hastalarında travmatik yaşantılar ve çift uyumunu belirlemektir. İkincil olarak hastaların kişilik özellikleri ve bağlanma stilleri arasındaki ilişkisinin incelenmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Kadın hastalıkları ve doğum polikliniğine başvuran HG tanısı alan hastalara çalışma ile ilgili bilgilendirme yapıldı. Kabul eden hastalara; demografik ve klinik değerlendirme formu uygulandı. Ardından Beck Depresyon Ölçeği (BDÖ), Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği (BAÖ), Eysenk Kişilik Envanteri-Gözden Geçirilmiş Kısa Form (EKÖ), İlişki Ölçekleri Anketi (İÖA), Yaşam Olayları Kontrol Listesi (YOKL) uygulandı. Bulgular: Çalışmamıza 140 kişi dahil edildi (70 HG ve 70 sağlıklı gebe). Her iki grubun demografik verileri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık tespit edilmedi (p>0,005). Hasta grubunda Depresyon Ölçeği skorları kontrollerden yüksek hesap edildi (p<0,001). Anksiyete Ölçeği skorları HG grubunda kontrollerden yüksek olsa da istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık göstermedi. Gruplara uygulanan diğer ölçekler arasında da gruplar arasında anlamlı farklılık tespit edilmedi. Sonuç: Hamilelik döneminde yaşamı oldukça zorlayan HG olgularında bazı psikiyatrik özellikleri araştırdık. Hasta grubunun daha fazla deprese olduğunu tespit ettik. Hiperemezis gravidarum hem gebeyi zorlayan hem de her alanda rahatsızlık hissi veren bir hastalıktır. Bu alanda hastaların ruhsal olarak da desteklenmelerinin iyileşme süreçlerine katkıda bulunabileceği düşünülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Hiperemezis gravidarum
• kişilik
• travma
• depresif bozukluk

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