Produção Nacional
Revisado por pares
Anxiety in pregnancy: prevalence and associated factors
2017; UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO; Volume: 51; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1590/s1980-220x2016048003253
ISSN1980-220X
AutoresMônica Maria de Jesus Silva, Denismar Alves Nogueira, Maria José Clápis, Eliana Peres Rocha Carvalho Leite,
Tópico(s)Pregnancy and Medication Impact
ResumoAbstract OBJECTIVE Evaluating the occurrence of anxiety in pregnant women and the factors associated with its occurrence; comparing the presence of anxiety in each gestational trimester. METHOD A descriptive, correlational cross-sectional study. Data were collected from January to May 2013 using the Hospital Anxiety Subscale and a form composed of socioeconomic characterization; gestational anamnesis; life-changing habits and events; preexisting conditions and interpersonal relationships. RESULTS A total of 209 pregnant women from a municipality in the south of Minas Gerais, Brazil, participated in the study. Anxiety was present in 26.8% of the pregnant women, being more frequent in the third trimester (42.9%). Occupation (p=0.04), complications in previous pregnancies (p=0.00), history of miscarriage risk of preterm birth (p=0.05), maternal desire regarding the pregnancy (p=0.01), number of abortions (p=0.02), number of cigarettes smoked daily (p=0.00) and drug use (p=0.01) were statistically associated with the occurrence of anxiety during pregnancy. CONCLUSION Anxiety occurred frequently during pregnancy. Understanding the factors associated with its occurrence allows for elaborating preventive measures in prenatal care.
Referência(s)