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Posttraumatic Stress and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder after Termination of Pregnancy and Reproductive Loss: A Systematic Review

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Daugirdaitė, Viltė, van den Akker, Olga, Purewal, Satvinder·2015·Journal of Pregnancy

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Objective . The aims of this systematic review were to integrate the research on posttraumatic stress (PTS) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after termination of pregnancy (TOP), miscarriage, perinatal death, stillbirth, neonatal death, and failed in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Methods . Electronic databases (AMED, British Nursing Index, CINAHL, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, PsycINFO, PubMEd, ScienceDirect) were searched for articles using PRISMA guidelines. Results . Data from 48 studies were included. Quality of the research was generally good. PTS/PTSD has been investigated in TOP and miscarriage more than perinatal loss, stillbirth, and neonatal death. In all reproductive losses and TOPs, the prevalence of PTS was greater than PTSD, both decreased over time, and longer gestational age is associated with higher levels of PTS/PTSD. Women have generally reported more PTS or PTSD than men. Sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., younger age, lower education, and history of previous traumas or mental health problems) and psychsocial factors influence PTS and PTSD after TOP and reproductive loss. Conclusions . This systematic review is the first to investigate PTS/PTSD after reproductive loss. Patients with advanced pregnancies, a history of previous traumas, mental health problems, and adverse psychosocial profiles should be considered as high risk for developing PTS or PTSD following reproductive loss.

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  • While studies have shown strong association with anxiety, depression, and PTS globally, the prevalence rates and risk factors are not fully understood.

    “While studies have shown there to be strong association with anxiety, depression, and PTS globally, the prevalence rates and risk factors are not fully understood (Daugirdaitė et al., 2015; Farren et al., 2018).”

    From The mental health impact of perinatal loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2022) · cites this paper as Daugirdaitė et al., 2015

    The Results (§3.3, page unavailable) report associations of depression and anxiety with PTS after reproductive loss, and the Conclusion (§4, page unavailable) says prevalence estimates are inconsistent and identifies gaps in the risk-factor evidence. The review does not establish that these associations are strong globally: most included studies were conducted in Europe or the USA, with predominantly white participants (Results §3.1). (LLM, conf=0.86)

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    “A history of mental health problems is considered one of many risk factors of SB [57].”

    From Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD after stillbirth: a systematic review (2021) · cites this paper as [57]

    The Results section (3.3.4–3.3.5; page unavailable) discusses depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress after perinatal loss or stillbirth. It does not address whether a prior history of mental health problems is a risk factor for stillbirth. Searches for that relationship and for maternal psychiatric history yielded no supporting passage. (LLM, conf=0.75)

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  1. [3]van den Akker O. B. A. Reproductive Health Psychology 2012 Wiley-Blackwell
  2. [26]American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 2013 5th Washington, DC, USA American Psychiatric Press http://www.dsm5.org/Pages/Default.aspx

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Authors
Daugirdaitė, V., van den Akker, O., & Purewal, S.
Affiliations
  • Vilnius University (LT)
  • Department of Psychology, Middlesex University, The Burroughs, Hendon, London NW4 4BT, UK
  • University of Wolverhampton (GB)
Venue
Journal of Pregnancy
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015
Volume
2015
Pages
1-14
ISSN
  • 2090-2727 (ISSN-L)
  • 2090-2735
OpenAlex
W2154206809
Cited by
109
References
103
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 5
FWCI
1.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Pregnancy (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Middlesex University Research Repository (Middlesex University Of London) (acceptedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • Wolverhampton Intellectual Repository and E-Theses (University of Wolverhampton) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
Keywords
post-traumatic stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, abortion, reproductive losses, miscarriage, perinatal death, stillbirth, neonatal death, gestational age, sociodemographic risk factors, psychosocial factors, gender differences
MeSH terms
Abortion, Spontaneous, Abortion, Induced, Female, Fertilization in Vitro, Fetal Death, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Male, Pregnancy, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Stress, Psychological, Treatment Failure, Observational Studies as Topic, Perinatal Death

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