Psychological distress in women with recurrent spontaneous abortion: A case-control studyHajar Adib Rad1, zahra basirat1, Mahbobeh Faramarzi1, Amrollah Mostafazadeh2, Ali Bijani31Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. 2Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. 3Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Abstract Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate of the psychological problem in recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA). Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, 115 women with RSA were assigned to the case group and 240 non-pregnant women were assigned to the control group. The revised version of the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90-R) and the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS) were used for assessing mental health problems. Results: The results showed that the mean global severity index (GSI) of the SCL-90-R and the IUS scores in the case and control groups were 109.10 ± 59.85 and 68.91 ± 22.17, and 82.98 ± 52.99 and 59.19 ± 23.01, respectively. GSI was the strongest predictor of RSA (OR = 6.43; 95% CI: 3.52–11.72). The chance estimate of RSA was approximately 2.1 times higher in women in rural areas (OR = 2.07; 95% CI: 1.16–3.69), 2 times higher at 12 months after the last pregnancy (OR = 1.99; 95% CI: 1.42–2.78). Conclusion: The psychological problem was higher after RSA. Therefore, it is suggested that the treatment of RSA emphasizes psychological counseling and psychological management. Keywords: Recurrent spontaneous abortion, Anxiety, Depression, Intolerance of uncertainty.
Hajar Adib Rad, zahra basirat, Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Amrollah Mostafazadeh, Ali Bijani. Psychological distress in women with recurrent spontaneous abortion: A case-control study. . 2019; 16(3): 0-0
Corresponding Author: zahra basirat, Iran |
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