Perinatal Grief and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Pregnancy after Perinatal Loss: A Longitudinal Study Protocol

Eloisa Fernández-Ordoñez, María González-Cano-Caballero, Cristina Guerra-Marmolejo, Eloísa Fernández-Fernández and Marina García-Gámez
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Eloisa Fernández-Ordoñez: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain
María González-Cano-Caballero: Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain
Cristina Guerra-Marmolejo: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain
Eloísa Fernández-Fernández: Agencia Sanitaria Costa del Sol, 29603 Marbella, Spain
Marina García-Gámez: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 6, 1-6

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: perinatal grief; post-traumatic stress disorder; gender differences; pregnancy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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