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Post-traumatic stress symptoms in mothers of very low birth weight infants 2–3 years post-partum

verfasst von: Susanne Åhlund, Paul Clarke, Julia Hill, Nandu KS Thalange

Erschienen in: Archives of Women's Mental Health | Ausgabe 4/2009

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Abstract

We examined symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mothers of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants 2–3 years post-partum, compared with mothers of term, normal weight infants. Mothers were asked to report current symptoms relating specifically to the birth of their infant using The Impact of Event Scale–Revised (IES-R). Mothers of VLBW infants recorded significantly higher levels of PTSD symptoms overall (median scores: VLBW 25 [range 2–82], versus controls: 0 [range 0–5], P < 0.001), and in all sub-categories (p < 0.001). These findings suggest that mothers of VLBW infants have a relatively high prevalence of symptoms of PTSD at 2–3 years postnatal.

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Titel: Post-traumatic stress symptoms in mothers of very low birth weight infants 2–3 years post-partum
verfasst von: Susanne Åhlund
Paul Clarke
Julia Hill
Nandu KS Thalange
Publikationsdatum: 01.08.2009
Verlag: Springer Vienna
Erschienen in: Archives of Women's Mental Health / Ausgabe 4/2009
Print ISSN: 1434-1816
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-1102
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-009-0067-4

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