2001-12-01
Psychological impact of preconception counseling: Assessment of anxiety before and during pregnancy
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Publication
Community Genetics , Volume 4 - Issue 3 p. 129- 133
Objective: Assessment of anxiety levels in women and men before and after preconception counseling and during the first trimester of pregnancy. Methods: Couples were recruited from the fertility clinic of the University Medical Center Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Anxiety was assessed using the 40-item Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Results: 53 women and 51 men (74%) completed the STAI both before and after counseling. Anxiety levels did not change significantly after counseling or during the first trimester of pregnancy. 83.4% would recommend preconception counseling to others. Conclusion: Preconception counseling is valued by the majority of women and men and does not lead to adverse psychological effects. Copyright
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| doi.org/10.1159/000051172, hdl.handle.net/1765/73088 | |
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| Organisation | Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics |
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de Weerd, S., van der Bij, A., Braspenning, J., Cikot, R. J. L. M., Braat, D., & Steegers, E. (2001). Psychological impact of preconception counseling: Assessment of anxiety before and during pregnancy. Community Genetics, 4(3), 129–133. doi:10.1159/000051172 |
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