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Psychological birth trauma: A concept analysis.

Xiaoqing Sun¹, Xuemei Fan², Shengnan Cong²

¹School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China.

Frontiers in Psychology

|January 30, 2023

Summary

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Psychological birth trauma is a complex postpartum mental health issue defined by subjective feelings and painful experiences during birth. This concept analysis deepens understanding and aids in developing interventions for this distinct condition.

Keywords:

birth concept analysis obstetric perinatal mental health psychological psychological birth trauma trauma

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Obstetrics
Mental Health

Background:

Psychological birth trauma is an emerging area of concern in maternal mental health.
Previous understanding of birth trauma has been limited, necessitating a comprehensive analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To define and analyze the concept of psychological birth trauma using a rigorous methodology.
To deepen the understanding of psychological birth trauma as a distinct postpartum mental health problem.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive concept analysis using the Walker and Avant method.
Extensive literature search across eight major databases from inception to July 2022.

Main Results:

Identified key attributes: subjective feelings, painful emotional experiences, origin in the birth process, and postpartum duration.
Categorized antecedents into pre-existing and birth-related factors.
Recognized both negative and positive consequences of psychological birth trauma.

Conclusions:

Psychological birth trauma is a complex concept requiring recognition as a separate postpartum mental health issue.
Findings provide a foundation for developing identification and intervention strategies.
Further research is recommended to refine the concept and assessment tools.