تفاصيل الوثيقة نوع الوثيقة : مقال في مجلة دورية  عنوان الوثيقة : Psychosocial Aspects of Pregnancy in Sickle Cell Disease Psychosocial Aspects of Pregnancy in Sickle Cell Disease   الموضوع : medical research  لغة الوثيقة : الانجليزية  المستخلص : Psychosocial stresses are an important part of sickle cell disease (SCD). Increased stresses may worsen complications of SCD and increase the risk of depressive symptoms. Pregnancy is a considerable undertaking for women with SCD as it is associated with increased maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to identify and describe the associations and outcomes of perceived anxieties during pregnancy in SCD. We hypothesize that women with SCD have specific stressors such as anxiety and concern for both baby’s welfare and personal health, all of which may affect pregnancy course and outcome. One hundred adult female SCD patients were included in this study. Sixty five were homozygous SS, 22 were SC and 13 had other genotypes. A standard questionnaire was developed, and patients were interviewed either personally or by telephone after obtaining IRB-approved informed consent. Most of the data reported here comes from patient interviews. Medical records were reviewed only to confirm Hb genotype and age. The mean age of individuals included in the study was 38.7±13 years (range 19 – 75 yr). Seventy five had a history of pregnancy, and 23 (92%) out of 25 with no pregnancy history chose not to become pregnant. Eleven reported that they took that decision because they were not ready to get pregnant and one was worried about pregnancy outcome. Out of the 75 with history of pregnancy, only 18 women (24%) had planned pregnancies. Most of the patients 78.7% reported feelings of anxiety during pregnancy. Baby-related anxiety was reported as follows: Thirty-four (45.3%) were worried that the baby might have SCD, twenty-two (29.3%) were worried that the baby would have other complications and 19 (25.3%) had no concerns about the baby’s health. Women who had concerns about their babies’ well being were more likely to deliver lower birth weight babies than those who had no concerns (p= 0.03).  ردمد : 1319-1004  اسم الدورية : مجلة العلوم الطبية  المجلد : 1  العدد : 1  سنة النشر : 2003 هـ 2003 م  نوع المقالة : مقالة علمية  تاريخ الاضافة على الموقع : Wednesday, September 9, 2009  الباحثون اسم الباحث (عربي) اسم الباحث (انجليزي) نوع الباحث المرتبة العلمية البريد الالكتروني سهير آدم سهير آدم باحث دكتوراه   الملفات اسم الملف النوع الوصف  20641.doc doc Psychosocial Aspects of Pregnancy in SCD0821 الرجوع إلى صفحة الأبحاث