Stress and Anxiety in Relation to Amniocentesis: Do Women Who Perceive Their Partners To Be More Involved in Pregnancy Feel Less Stressed and Anxious?

Abstract excerpt

AIM: To assess whether imminent amniocentesis is associated with the perception of increased stress and state anxiety in women and their partners and whether greater partner's involvement during pregnancy alleviates women's stress and anxiety. METHODS: Two hundred twenty women awaiting amniocentesis and 90 male partners participated in the study. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Perceived Stress Scale, and...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
• Share to Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
• Share to Women's cancer prevention and management