Anxiety, depression and social support in pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage: a cross-sectional study.

Gao, L; Qu, J; Wang, AY

Anxiety, depression and social support in pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage: a cross-sectional study.

Gao, L Qu, J Wang, AY

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Publisher:: Informa UK Limited
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, 2020, 38, (5), pp. 497-508
Issue Date:: 2020-11

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dc.contributor.author	Gao, L
dc.contributor.author	Qu, J
dc.contributor.author	Wang, AY
dc.date.accessioned	2021-03-12T03:49:36Z
dc.date.available	2021-03-12T03:49:36Z
dc.date.issued	2020-11
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, 2020, 38, (5), pp. 497-508
dc.identifier.issn	0264-6838
dc.identifier.issn	1469-672X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/147061
dc.description.abstract	<b>Objective</b>: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms and the associations between social support and anxiety/depressive symptoms amongst Chinese pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Guangzhou, China, between September 2016 and May 2017 with 278 Chinese pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage. Measures included the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS). <b>Results</b>: The occurrence of anxiety (SAS ≥ 50) and depressive symptoms (EPDS ≥ 13) were 45.0% and 37.0%, respectively. The women reported moderate level of social support. The low and moderate level of social support and education of high school or below were the predictors for anxiety and depressive symptoms. The other predictors for anxiety symptoms were having been married for ≥5 years and no child. Another predictor for depressive symptoms was aged ≥35 years. Anxiety predicted depressive symptoms. <b>Conclusion</b>: The results suggest early routine screening for anxiety and depressive symptoms amongst the Chinese pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage. Health-care professionals should give more effort to enhance these women's social support to decrease their anxiety and depressive symptoms.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Informa UK Limited
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of reproductive and infant psychology
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/02646838.2019.1652730
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1701 Psychology
dc.subject.classification	Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
dc.title	Anxiety, depression and social support in pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage: a cross-sectional study.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	38
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1701 Psychology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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dc.date.updated	2021-03-12T03:49:34Z
pubs.issue	5
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	38
utslib.citation.issue	5

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Objective: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms and the associations between social support and anxiety/depressive symptoms amongst Chinese pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Guangzhou, China, between September 2016 and May 2017 with 278 Chinese pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage. Measures included the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS). Results: The occurrence of anxiety (SAS ≥ 50) and depressive symptoms (EPDS ≥ 13) were 45.0% and 37.0%, respectively. The women reported moderate level of social support. The low and moderate level of social support and education of high school or below were the predictors for anxiety and depressive symptoms. The other predictors for anxiety symptoms were having been married for ≥5 years and no child. Another predictor for depressive symptoms was aged ≥35 years. Anxiety predicted depressive symptoms. Conclusion: The results suggest early routine screening for anxiety and depressive symptoms amongst the Chinese pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage. Health-care professionals should give more effort to enhance these women's social support to decrease their anxiety and depressive symptoms.

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