Seda Akgün Kavurmaci, İsmet Hortu, Orkun Ilgen, Ayşegül Gülbahar
{"title":"Characteristics of suicidal attacks in pregnancy; a multicenter study.","authors":"Seda Akgün Kavurmaci, İsmet Hortu, Orkun Ilgen, Ayşegül Gülbahar","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2022.2066517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2022.2066517","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Maternal death, fetal death and suicidal attack (SA), each one of these topics are an important public health problem. A suicide attack attempt during pregnancy includes all these important issues together and requires additional attention. Some factors may show regional differences such as suicidal method, distribution of attempts according to the gestational week and the most common preferred drugs. The predetermination of these variables may allow taking preventive measures and advantages can be gains on maternal-fetal health.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The data of pregnant women who were admitted to 3 different university hospital emergency departments in same city between 2015 and 2020 after a SA was investigated. SAs features and distribution of attacks based on variables such as age, gravidity and gestational week etc. was recorded. In addition, obstetric/non-obstetric injuries and pregnancy outcomes was also analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of 78 cases was 26.9 ± 6.4 (17-44) years. SAs were detected most frequently in the 1st trimester (42.3%) and at least in the 3rd trimester (20.5%). The most preferred SA method (89.7%) was high-dose drug intake. The most commonly preferred drugs were paracetamol, iron/folic acid replacement therapy drugs and antidepressants.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Pregnant women are at risk of SA, especially in the first trimester. Contrary to popular belief, 75% of pregnant women who have SA do not have a known psychiatric disease diagnosis before. Therefore, psychiatric evaluation should be a part of routine pregnancy follow-up examination, especially in the first trimester. In this way, pregnant women which have increased risk factors for SA such as alcohol addiction, unwanted pregnancy, and depressive mood can be detected early. In this special patient group, the most commonly SA method is high-dose drug intake. Knowing the high dose treatments for frequently used drugs such as paracetamol by emergency physicians and obstetricians, educating medical staff about treatments can save additional time for mother and fetus and can be a life saver approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"43 4","pages":"474-481"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10433177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julia C Daugherty, Natalia Bueso-Izquierdo, Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo, Alvaro Lozano-Ruiz, Rafael A Caparros-Gonzalez
{"title":"Partner relationship quality, social support and maternal stress during pregnancy and the first COVID-19 lockdown.","authors":"Julia C Daugherty, Natalia Bueso-Izquierdo, Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo, Alvaro Lozano-Ruiz, Rafael A Caparros-Gonzalez","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2022.2101446","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2022.2101446","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Pregnancy has been associated with diminished maternal mental health and a deterioration in partner relationship quality. The recent COVID-19 quarantine measures have created additional stressors for pregnant women due to isolation and a surge in partner conflict.<b>Objective:</b> The purpose of this study was to assess how partner relationship conflict and social support may mediate mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 lockdown.<b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional study with a sample of 152 pregnant women using psychological measures, (i.e. Prenatal Distress Questionnaire, Symptom Checklist-90-R, Duke-UNC-11 Functional Social Support Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale). Demographic characteristics, obstetrics history, and partner relationship conflict were assessed using questionnaires.<b>Results:</b> While there were few reports of physical violence in this sample, between 18% and 59% of women reported partner relationship conflict on the psychological subscale (e.g. afraid of one's partner or screamed at by one's partner). Further, the psychological subscale was significantly associated with symptoms of psychopathology. There was a significant negative association between social support and pregnancy-specific stress (p = .005), and perceived stress (p= .038).<b>Conclusions:</b> These findings suggest that partner relationship conflict and social support may act as important buffers for prenatal mental health in childbearing women during vulnerable situations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"43 4","pages":"563-573"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10781111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preconception menstrual cycle disorder and antenatal depression: a cross-sectional study with prerecorded information.","authors":"Natsu Sasaki, Hiroto Akiyama, Norito Kawakami, Daisuke Nishi","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2021.2010699","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2021.2010699","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the association between pre-pregnancy menstrual cycle characteristics (i.e. cycle-length variability and cycle length) and antenatal depression.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study retrieved the data from the baseline survey of the randomized controlled trial with pregnant women at 16-20 weeks gestation who used a pregnancy tracking app. The antenatal depression was assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at 16-20 weeks gestation, and the cutoff point of 10/11 was adopted. Pre-conceptional menstrual cycle information was obtained <i>via</i> a prerecorded period tracking app. Cycle-length variability was defined as the average difference in the lengths between cycles, dichotomized into regular (≤6 days) and irregular (>6 days). Cycle length was coded as a categorical variable: <25 days, 25-26 days, 27-29 days (regular), 30-31 days, 32-33 days, and 34+ days. The associations of cycle disorders with EPDS scores were examined using regression analysis and a multiple logistic regression model adjusted for covariates.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The total of 3473 participants were analyzed in this study. Irregular cycle variability (>6 days) was significantly associated with high EPDS scores (adjusted: standardized beta = 0.049, <i>p</i> = 0.003) and with high cutoff EPDS scores (over 11) (adjusted OR = 1.40 [1.02-1.94], <i>p</i> = 0.038) but not with cycle length.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Irregular menstrual cycle before pregnancy was associated with depression during pregnancy. The health of the menstrual cycle during preconception needs to be further explored to promote healthy maternal mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"43 4","pages":"411-418"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10798089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alejandro Irvin Soto Briseño, Rita A Gomez-Diaz, Ricardo Cesar Saldaña Espinoza, Pilar Lavielle, Adriana Leticia Valdez González, Niels H Wacher
{"title":"Validation of the COVID-19 Fear Scale modified for application during the perinatal period.","authors":"Alejandro Irvin Soto Briseño, Rita A Gomez-Diaz, Ricardo Cesar Saldaña Espinoza, Pilar Lavielle, Adriana Leticia Valdez González, Niels H Wacher","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2022.2050210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2022.2050210","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The COVID-19 Fear Scale (FCV-19S) allows screening in general population; however, there is no specific instrument in our population for screening in the perinatal period that considers fear related with COVID-19 and offspring well-being. We aimed to validate the FCV-19S modified for application during the perinatal period.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Analytical, cross-sectional design. After signing consent, women 18-45 years were included. Internal consistency was calculated with Cronbach's alpha, external validity using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), factorial analysis and intraclass correlation coefficient for re-test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The sample included 178 women, mean age 31.04 ± 5.9. We obtained internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha = 0.873 (95%CI, 0.842-0.899). Spearman's Rho coefficient was 0.207 (<i>p</i>= .013). All the elements were statistically significant for the polychoric correlation (<i>p</i><.001). Reliability test-retest with intraclass correlation was 0.873.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The version of FCV-19S modified with eight items is a valid measurement instrument for application during the perinatal period, showing adequate internal consistency and external validity with HADS as measure of concurrence to identify anxiety related with COVID-19 during the perinatal period.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"43 4","pages":"447-452"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10423859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mental health and coping with fertility treatment cessation during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.","authors":"Nicola Payne, Olga van den Akker","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2022.2097475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2022.2097475","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study examined experiences during the cessation of fertility treatment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including levels of mental health, coping strategies used to manage uncertainty about treatment due to the pandemic, sources of support, and predictors of mental health.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred and seventy-five participants in the UK completed an online survey.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Half of the participants experienced clinical levels of anxiety and/or depression, and 20% reported suicidal feelings as a result of the uncertainty about treatment due to the pandemic. Support from friends, family and online forums were reported by more than half of participants, but support from fertility clinics or counsellors were reported by less than one quarter. The strategy used most frequently to cope with the uncertainty about treatment due to the pandemic was self-distraction, and this predicted reduced depression. However, self-blame, behavioral disengagement and venting predicted increased depression and self-blame, behavioral disengagement, and denial predicted increased anxiety.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Fertility clinic communication and psychological support, such as counselling, which had substantially reduced during treatment cessation, could include some focus on personal coping, including what to avoid. Psychological support is likely to be more important now than ever. Despite resumption of treatment, the impacts of the period of cessation and of COVID-19 are likely to continue to reverberate.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"43 4","pages":"550-556"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10433226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lu Liu, Dong Roman Xu, Yongsheng Tong, Jingcheng Shi, Zhen Zeng, Wenjie Gong
{"title":"Symptomatology in 1,112 women screened positive and negative using the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS): longitudinal observations from the first trimester to 6 weeks postpartum of a Chinese cohort.","authors":"Lu Liu, Dong Roman Xu, Yongsheng Tong, Jingcheng Shi, Zhen Zeng, Wenjie Gong","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2022.2052845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2022.2052845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To compare the characteristics of depression-related symptoms identified by individual EPDS items in women who screened positive and negative, and to describe the occurrence of thoughts of self-harm in these women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Based on a Chinese cohort of 1,112 women, scores on each EPDS item were analyzed at 7 time points from the first trimester to 6 weeks postpartum. Scores greater than 0 indicated the presence of symptoms, and higher scores indicated more severe symptoms. We defined the most frequent, serious and important symptoms for screening-positive and screening-negative groups as the item with the highest proportion of respondents scoring 1 or higher, highest proportion scoring 3, and highest average score, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In screened positive women the most frequent symptom was feeling sad or miserable, and the most serious and important symptoms were both sleeping problems. Among those screened negative, self-blame was the most frequent, serious and important item. For women who screened positive in the first trimester, only self-blame and feeling overwhelmed showed stability over time. Symptoms in women screened negative were relatively stable. Four in ten women who had self-harm thoughts were screened negative.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Women who screened positive in EPDS differed from those screened negative in the characteristics in depressive symptoms. Intervention strategies focusing on the most frequent, serious and important symptoms (such as sadness and insomnia) may be worthwhile. Health practitioners should be trained to respond to a positive response to thoughts of self-harm, regardless of whether the women are screened positive or negative.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"43 4","pages":"453-463"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10798582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sergio A Silverio, Maria Memtsa, Geraldine Barrett, Venetia Goodhart, Judith Stephenson, Davor Jurković, Jennifer A Hall
{"title":"Emotional experiences of women who access early pregnancy assessment units: a qualitative investigation.","authors":"Sergio A Silverio, Maria Memtsa, Geraldine Barrett, Venetia Goodhart, Judith Stephenson, Davor Jurković, Jennifer A Hall","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2022.2119958","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2022.2119958","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Purpose:</b> Early pregnancy complications are common and often result in pregnancy loss, which can be emotionally challenging for women. Research on the emotional experiences of those attending Early Pregnancy Assessment Units [EPAUs] is scarce. This analysis explored the emotions which women spontaneously reported when being interviewed about their experiences of using EPAU services.<b>Materials and methods:</b> Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 38 women. Using Thematic Framework Analysis, we identified six unique emotional typologies which mapped onto women's clinical journeys.<b>Results:</b> Women with ongoing pregnancies were characterized as having: \"Anxious Presentation\" or \"Sustained Anxiety due to Diagnostic Uncertainty\", dependent on whether their initial scan result was inconclusive. Women with pregnancy loss had one of four emotional typologies, varying by diagnostic timing and required interventions: \"Anxious-Upset\"; \"Anxious-Upset after Diagnostic Uncertainty\"; \"Anxious-Upset with Procedural Uncertainty\"; \"Anxious with Sustained Uncertainty\".<b>Conclusions:</b> We provide insights into the distinct emotions associated with different clinical pathways through EPAU services. Our findings could be used to facilitate wider recognition of women's emotional journeys through early pregnancy complications and stimulate research into how best to support women and their partners, in these difficult times.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"43 4","pages":"574-584"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10424437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Münip Akalın, Murat Yalçın, Oya Demirci, Hayal İsmailov, Ali Sahap Odacilar, Gizem Elif Dizdarogulları, Özge Kahramanoğlu, Aydın Ocal, Emine Eda Akalın, Murat Dizdaroğulları
{"title":"Positive effects of fetal echocardiography on maternal anxiety: a prospective study in a tertiary center in Turkey.","authors":"Münip Akalın, Murat Yalçın, Oya Demirci, Hayal İsmailov, Ali Sahap Odacilar, Gizem Elif Dizdarogulları, Özge Kahramanoğlu, Aydın Ocal, Emine Eda Akalın, Murat Dizdaroğulları","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2022.2124911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2022.2124911","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Aim:</b> 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.<b>Methods:</b> 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.<b>Results:</b> 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, <i>t</i> = 2.59 and <i>p</i> = 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, <i>t</i> = 2.13 and <i>p</i> = 0.037).<b>Conclusion:</b> 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.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"43 4","pages":"585-592"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10424447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jonathan E Handelzalts, Sigal Levy, Haim Krissi, Yoav Peled
{"title":"Epidural analgesia associations with depression, PTSD, and bonding at 2 months postpartum.","authors":"Jonathan E Handelzalts, Sigal Levy, Haim Krissi, Yoav Peled","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2022.2081146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2022.2081146","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The research aim was to study the possible effect of epidural analgesia, as well as other possible demographic/obstetric variables and subjective birth experience on postpartum depression, PTSD, and impaired bonding. This was a longitudinal study of 254 women who gave birth at the maternity wards of a large tertiary health center and responded to questionnaires at T1 (Childbirth Experience Questionnaire and level of fatigue question; in person, 1-4 days postpartum) and at T2 (Postnatal Depression Scale, Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire, and the City Birth Trauma Scale; online-two months postpartum). Obstetric and demographic data were taken from medical files. Having a previous psychiatric diagnosis and higher levels of fatigue significantly predicted worse outcomes in all measures (level of fatigue was not associated with the City Birth Trauma birth-related symptoms factor). Having higher education, being primiparous, worse birth experience, and longer second stage of birth predicted worse outcomes in some measures. Although epidural administration had no effect on any of the outcome variables, special attention should be devoted to women who had long second-stage births and/or suffering from postpartum fatigue to prevent postpartum psychopathology. In addition, demographic variables, such as primiparity, education, and prior psychopathology diagnosis should be considered to treat women and prevent postpartum psychopathology.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"43 4","pages":"488-494"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10491342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sofia Hallström, Hanna Grundström, Anna Malmquist, Matilda Eklind, Katri Nieminen
{"title":"Fear of childbirth and mental health among lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Sofia Hallström, Hanna Grundström, Anna Malmquist, Matilda Eklind, Katri Nieminen","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2022.2089555","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0167482X.2022.2089555","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Most studies of fear of childbirth (FOC) are conducted on heterosexual cisgender pregnant populations of birth-giving parents. Among lesbian and bisexual women, as well as transgender and queer people (LBTQ), minority stress can add an extra layer to FOC. Gender binary and cisnormative assumptions leave it to the patient to educate and navigate healthcare providers, which can increase mental health problems.<b>Objective:</b> The aim of this study is to compare FOC and mental illness among expecting birth-giving parents and their partners in an LBTQ population.<b>Materials and methods:</b> This cross-sectional study recruited 80 self-identified pregnant LBTQ persons and their 54 non-pregnant partners at a LBTQ specialized antenatal clinic in a large Swedish city of over one million inhabitants. The survey included socio-demographic characteristics, sexual and gender orientation, obstetric history, previous mental health, previous trauma exposure and measures of FOC and mental health.<b>Results:</b> Levels of FOC were significantly higher for the pregnant participants (median W-DEQ 67.5) than for partners (median W-DEQ 60.0). The proportion of severe FOC was higher for pregnant participants (20.3%) than for partners (9.4%), although this difference was not statistically significant. Mental illness was significantly associated with FOC.<b>Conclusion:</b> The results add valuable information to our understanding of the specific needs of pregnant LBTQ people and their partners and may help us to develop healthcare in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"43 4","pages":"526-531"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10798614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}