Incidence of Perinatal Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Catalonia: An Observational Study of Protective and Risk Factors

Pregnancy and childbirth have a great impact on women's lives; traumatic perinatal experiences can adversely affect mental health. The present study analyzes the incidence of perinatal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Catalonia in 2021 from data obtained from the Registry of Morbidity a...

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Authors: Canet-Vélez, O, Besa, ME, Sanromà-Ortíz, M, Espada-Trespalacios, X, Escuriet, R, Prats-Viedma, B, Cobo, J, Ollé-Gonzalez, J, Vela-Vallespín, E, Casañas, R
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)
Repository:r-I3PT. Repositorio Institucional Producción Científica del Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí
OAI Identifier:oai:i3pt.fundanetsuite.com:p4819
Online Access:https://i3pt.portalinvestigacion.com/publicaciones/4819
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:post-traumatic stress disorder
PTSD
perinatal
risk factors
protective factors
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Summary:Pregnancy and childbirth have a great impact on women's lives; traumatic perinatal experiences can adversely affect mental health. The present study analyzes the incidence of perinatal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Catalonia in 2021 from data obtained from the Registry of Morbidity and Use of Health Resources of Catalonia (MUSSCAT). The incidence of perinatal PTSD (1.87%) was lower than in comparable studies, suggesting underdiagnosis. Poisson regression adjusting for age, income, gestational weeks at delivery, type of delivery, and parity highlighted the influence of sociodemographics, and characteristics of the pregnancy and delivery on the risk of developing perinatal PTSD. These findings underline the need for further research on the risk factors identified and for the early detection and effective management of PTSD in the perinatal setting.

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