Relationship between psychological morbidity, sociodemographic and clinical variables, lack of relational intimacy, marital satisfaction and concerns experienced during pregnancy

Authors

  • Eva Castanheira Departamento de Psicologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
  • Paulo Correia ACeS do Cávado III - Centro de Saúde de Esposende.
  • Eleonora C. V. Costa Departamento de Psicologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, ACeS do Cávado III - Centro de Saúde de Barcelos/Barcelinhos.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v33i5.12261

Keywords:

Pregnancy, Anxiety, Depression, Stress.

Abstract

Objectives: to assess the relationship between sociodemographic and clinical variables, relationship intimacy, marital satisfaction, worries during pregnancy and psychological morbidity (anxiety, depression and stress). Type of study: observational, cross-sectional. Location: ACES in the northern zone of the country (Barcelos/Esposende- ACES of Cávado III). Population: women in the second and third trimester of pregnancy. Methods: the sample was collected during childbirth preparation consultations in the ACES of Cávado III and women completed the questionnaires after the childbirth preparation class. Results: Greater worries were associated with more psychological morbidity, less perception of relationship intimacy and of marital satisfaction were associated with more psychological morbidity. The perception of relationship intimacy was positively associated with marital satisfaction and negatively associated with worries during pregnancy. Conclusions: pregnancy can hold considerable risks to the mental health of the woman.

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Published

2017-10-01

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 5 (2017): Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar

Section

Original Research

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How to Cite

Relationship between psychological morbidity, sociodemographic and clinical variables, lack of relational intimacy, marital satisfaction and concerns experienced during pregnancy. (2017). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 33(5), 334-44. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v33i5.12261