Posttraumatic stress and affecting factors in couples after perinatal loss: A Turkish sample

ConclusionsIn women, an ending of the pregnancy between gestational weeks 30 and 37 and being employed reduced the posttraumatic stress level. In men, seeing the baby after birth, having no alcohol, and having high education and income levels decreased the posttraumatic stress level.Practice ImplicationsKnowledge of the factors affecting posttraumatic stress may help identify those couples in whom the probability of this disorder occurring is increased.

Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - April 23, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Esra Sabanc ı Baransel, Tuba Uçar Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research