Mode of birth and development of maternal postnatal post-traumatic stress disorder: A mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis.

Carter Jemima Joseph Chilcot Daniel Gallacher Yan-Shing Chang

Published in: Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) (2022)

Modes of birth involving emergency intervention may be risk factors for the development of postnatal PTSD. Ensuring that women feel supported and in control during emergency obstetric interventions may mediate against this risk.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
emergency department
public health
preterm infants
gestational age
healthcare
randomized controlled trial
birth weight
social support
polycystic ovary syndrome
physical activity
study protocol
clinical trial
preterm birth
breast cancer risk
insulin resistance