Impact of trauma, support, and control perceptions during childbirth on post-traumatic stress disorder among Syrian immigrant adolescent pregnant women

CONCLUSION: This study found that immigrant adolescent women's support and control perceptions during childbirth were better than expected, and they had a high level of perceived trauma during childbirth. The presence of birth trauma emerged as a robust predictive factor for posttraumatic stress disorder, underscoring its critical role in maternal mental health. A positive childbirth experience, which is important for all women, has become an increasing need for immigrant women. There is a need for developing and sustaining health policies guaranteeing culturally sensitive care to prevent immigrant women from having a traumatic birth experience.PMID:37931461 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2023.103870

Source: Midwifery - November 6, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Ayseren Cevik Emine Aksut Akcay Ebru Gozuyesil Burcu Avcibay Vurgec Sule Gokyildiz Surucu Source Type: research