Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Associated Functional Impairments During Pregnancy: Some Consequences of Violence Against Women |
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Authors: | April Harris-Britt Sandra L Martin Yun Li Cecilia Casanueva Lawrence L Kupper |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA;(2) Department of Maternal and Child Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA;(3) Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA |
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Abstract: | Despite the high prevalence of violence in the lives of women of reproductive age, and the adverse consequences posed to pregnant women suffering from PTSD, few studies have examined violence-related trauma and PTSD among pregnant women. A structured research interview was administered to a convenience sample of 85 prenatal care women to collect information regarding their experiences of violence victimization, PTSD symptoms related to violence-related traumatic events, and whether these symptoms impaired various aspects of the women's daily functioning. Results indicated that 69% of the women experienced a violent traumatic event, with the majority of events occurring before the current pregnancy and being perpetrated by the women's intimate partners. The traumatized women evidenced high levels of PTSD symptoms during pregnancy, with 58% of the women meeting criteria for a PTSD diagnosis. Moreover, many of the women with PTSD symptoms reported that the symptoms adversely affected aspects of their daily functioning. |
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Keywords: | domestic violence posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD pregnancy prenatal screening |
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