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Correlation between Kind of Cesarean Section and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Greek Women

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  • Eirini Orovou

    (Department of Midwifery, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece)

  • Maria Dagla

    (Department of Midwifery, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece)

  • Georgios Iatrakis

    (Department of Midwifery, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece)

  • Aikaterini Lykeridou

    (Department of Midwifery, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece)

  • Chara Tzavara

    (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Medicine, 15784 Athens, Greece)

  • Evangelia Antoniou

    (Department of Midwifery, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece)

Abstract

A birth experience with cesarean section (CS) can be a cause of the development of post-traumatic stress disorder after a cesarean (PTSD-AC) or profile PTSD, for a percentage of women. So far, there is no data on the frequency of PTSD-AC in Greece and this syndrome is often associated with other mental disorders of the postpartum period. The purpose of this research is to associate the kind of CS with PTSD-AC for Greek mothers and the combination of factors that make them less resistant to trauma. A sample of ahundred and sixty-six mothers who gave birth with emergency cesarean section (EMCS) and elective cesarean section (ELCS) at a Greek University hospital have consented to participate in the two phases of the survey, in the 2nd day postpartum and a follow-up in the 6th week postpartum. Medical/demographic data and a life events checklist (LEC-5) with Criterion A and post-traumatic stress checklist (PCL-5) were used to diagnose PTSD and PTSD Profile. Out of166 mothers enrolled, 160 replied to the follow-up (96.4%), ELCS 97 (97%) and EMCS 63 (95%). Twenty (31.7%) EMCS had PTSD and nine (14.3%) had Profile. One (1%) ELCS had PTSD and 4 (4.1%) had Profile. This survey shows a high prevalence rate of PTSD after EMCS with additional risk factors of preterm labor, inclusion in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a lack of breastfeeding, and a lack of support from the partner.

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  • Eirini Orovou & Maria Dagla & Georgios Iatrakis & Aikaterini Lykeridou & Chara Tzavara & Evangelia Antoniou, 2020. "Correlation between Kind of Cesarean Section and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Greek Women," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:5:p:1592-:d:326912
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    Cited by:

    1. Marie-Andrée Grisbrook & Deborah Dewey & Colleen Cuthbert & Sheila McDonald & Henry Ntanda & Gerald F. Giesbrecht & Nicole Letourneau, 2022. "Associations among Caesarean Section Birth, Post-Traumatic Stress, and Postpartum Depression Symptoms," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(8), pages 1-13, April.
    2. Anna Suarez & Vera Yakupova, 2023. "Past Traumatic Life Events, Postpartum PTSD, and the Role of Labor Support," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(11), pages 1-17, June.

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