Paternal Psychological Stress After Detection of Fetal Anomaly During Pregnancy. A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study

Frontiers in Psychology

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Mona Bekkhus¹  Aurora Oftedal²  Elizabeth Braithwaite³  Guttorm Haugen⁴  Anne Kaasen² 

[1] Department of Psychology, PROMENTA Research Center, University of Oslo;Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University;Department of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom;Department of Fetal Medicine Oslo, University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine University of Oslo

关键词: paternal stress;    parental stress;    fetal anomaly;    pregnancy;    prenatal ultrasound;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01848

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Background and Aims Knowledge of carrying a fetus with a prenatal diagnosed anomaly may cause acute psychological stress to the parents. Most studies focus on maternal stress, yet fathers are often present at the ultrasound examinations and birth, and therefore may be affected, similarly, to the expectant mother. However, to date no existing studies have examined how detection of a fetal anomaly emotionally affects the expectant fathers throughout the pregnancy. Our aim was to longitudinally examine general health perceptions, social dysfunction and psychological distress in a subgroup of men where fetal anomaly was detected during pregnancy.

【 授权许可】

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