Characterization of anxiety during pregnancy and childbirth from the nursing professional’s perspective

Laura Valentina Ruiz Sánchez, Ximena Patricia Sánchez Alquichire, Camilo Andrés Ruiz Barajas, Maria Andreina Pulido Montes and Katherine Rincón Romero

SAP Nursing Depths Series, 2023

Abstract: Introduction: Pregnancy involves changes and uncertainties that can produce stress and anxiety, with biological and psychosocial consequences for the mother and the newborn; nursing emerges as a key actor for detection and emotional support. Objective: To characterize anxiety during pregnancy and childbirth from the perspective of the nursing professional. Methods: Narrative literature review conducted in January 2023; search in PubMed, ProQuest, Dialnet, SciELO and Medline; criteria: studies from the last 5 years in Spanish, English or Portuguese that explicitly addressed anxiety in pregnant women; final selection: 16 documents after screening 653 records. Results: The studies reviewed showed anxiety as a central issue linked to underlying disorders, perinatal complications and worsening during the pandemic; associated factors included lack of companionship, adolescent pregnancy, pregnancy loss and the postpartum period; nursing practices such as empathetic care, prenatal education and relaxation techniques were also described, and complementary interventions with heterogeneous evidence were reported. Conclusions: Anxiety in pregnancy is a complex problem that interconnects biological, psychosocial and care-related aspects, and nursing is recognized as having a central role in identifying, accompanying and providing emotional and educational support, as well as coordinating health system resources.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.56294/nds202368

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