Prof Yvonne Kuipers Y.Kuipers@napier.ac.uk
Professor
Purpose of review
To briefly review results of the latest research on approaching antenatal maternal anxiety and stress as distinct constructs within a broad spectrum of maternal antenatal distress and the preventive strategic role of the maternal healthcare practitioner.
Recent findings
Maternal antenatal anxiety and stress are predominant contributors to short and long-term ill health and reduction of these psychological constructs is evident. Anxiety and stress belong to a broad spectrum of different psychological constructs. Various psychometric instruments are available to measure different individual constructs of antenatal maternal emotional health. Using multiple measures within antenatal care would imply a one-dimensional approach of individual constructs, resulting in inadequate management of care and inefficient use of knowledge and skills of maternity healthcare practitioners. A case-finding approach with slight emphasis on antenatal anxiety with subsequent selection of at-risk women and women suffering from maternal distress are shown to be effective preventive strategies and are consistent with the update of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideline ‘Antenatal and postnatal mental health’. Educational aspects of this approach are related to screening and assessment.
Summary
A shift in perception and attitude towards a broad theoretical and practical approach of antenatal maternal mental health and well-being is required. Case finding with subsequent selective and indicated preventive strategies during pregnancy would conform to this approach and are evidence based.
Fontein-Kuipers, Y. (2015). Reducing maternal anxiety and stress in pregnancy: what is the best approach?. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 27(2), 128-132. https://doi.org/10.1097/gco.0000000000000155
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jan 1, 2015 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 1, 2015 |
Publication Date | 2015-04 |
Deposit Date | Jan 10, 2022 |
Journal | Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology |
Print ISSN | 1040-872X |
Publisher | Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 27 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 128-132 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1097/gco.0000000000000155 |
Keywords | antenatal mental health; anxiety; maternal distress; pregnancy; stress |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2833441 |
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