Re-examining pregnancy-related anxiety: A replication study

Women and Birth : Journal of the Australian College of Midwives
Robyn BruntonJane Kohlhoff

Abstract

Recognition of pregnancy-related anxiety as a distinct anxiety is supported by evidence differentiating it from general anxiety and depression. Adverse associations with pregnancy-related anxiety further support this distinction. An influential study by Huizink et al. (2004), demonstrated that anxiety and depression contribute little to the variance of pregnancy-related anxiety, yet this study has not been replicated. Further, addressing limitations of the original study will provide further clarity to the findings. Participants (N=1209), were recruited online and completed three scales: pregnancy-related anxiety, general anxiety and depression. Multiple regression assessed the unique contribution of general anxiety and depression (predictors) to pregnancy-related anxiety scores (criterion) for each trimester. Across pregnancy, general anxiety and depression explained only 2-23% of the variance in the pregnancy-related anxiety scores. Anxiety and depression showed small unique contributions for some trimesters and specific areas of concern, ranging from 2 to 11%. Comparisons to the original Huizink study showed most results were comparable. The methodology and more detailed analyses employed addressed noted limitations of the H...Continue Reading

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Sep 19, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Robyn BruntonRachel Dryer
Oct 16, 2019·Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : JOGNN·Eleanor L StevensonSusan Silva

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