Positive effects of fetal echocardiography on maternal anxiety: a prospective study in a tertiary center in Turkey

Akalin M., Yalcin M., Demirci O., Ismailov H., Odacilar A. S., Dizdarogullari G. E., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, cilt.43, sa.4, ss.585-592, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/0167482x.2022.2124911
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.585-592
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Echocardiography, congenital heart defects, maternal anxiety, mental health, state-trait anxiety inventory, CONGENITAL HEART-DISEASE, PRENATAL-DIAGNOSIS, PREGNANCY, DEPRESSION, RISK, MISCARRIAGE, RECURRENCE, ULTRASOUND, STATEMENT, PARENTS
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the anxiety levels of pregnant women who were referred to a tertiary center for fetal echocardiography (FE) and the effect of FE results on maternal anxiety. Methods: This prospective study was conducted between January 2020 and February 2021 and included 118 pregnant women. The anxiety levels of the participants were evaluated with the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, which evaluates state (STAI-I) and trait (STAI-II) anxiety. STAI-I and STAI-II were administered to participants at first admission using a standard interview technique prior to FE. After the FE was completed, a structured interview was performed and the state anxiety index (STAI-I-R) was re-administered to the participants. Results: Severe congenital heart disease (CHD) was detected in 63 (53.4%) fetuses. The participants' mean STAI-I scores were significantly higher than their mean STAI-II scores (44.19 +/- 8.56 and 41.98 +/- 5.98, respectively, t = 2.59 and p = 0.011). In pregnant women with fetuses with severe CHD, STAI-I-R scores were significantly lower compared to STAI-I scores (43.48 +/- 7.97 and 46.28 +/- 7.18, respectively, t = 2.13 and p = 0.037). Conclusion: Referral for FE is associated with increased maternal anxiety, and a structured interview may result in reduced anxiety levels even in those with abnormal FE.