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Published on: June 13, 2021
Perinatal Grief and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Pregnancy after Perinatal Loss: A Longitudinal Study Protocol
Eloisa Fernández-Ordoñez1, María González-Cano-Caballero2, Cristina Guerra-Marmolejo1
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain.
Background:
Pregnancies that follow perinatal loss are often associated with mental health disorders, which are not usually treated or even identified.
Objectives:
The main study aim is to identify the prevalence of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and complicated perinatal grief at different stages of pregnancy following a prior gestational loss.
Methods:
This descriptive longitudinal study will be conducted with a twelve-month follow-up. The study variables addressed will include sociodemographic data (age, sex, education, marital status, employment status and obstetric history) together with clinical data on complicated perinatal grief and post-traumatic stress disorder scores.
Results:
The results obtained are expected to provide a new perspective on the healthcare approach to perinatal loss and subsequent pregnancy.
Conclusions:
We seek to optimise comprehensive healthcare in cases of pregnancy following previous perinatal loss and to evaluate options to minimise possible risks.
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