The study of maternal psychological state and its association with somatic symptoms: A cross-sectional study (original) (raw)

2017

Abstract

Objectives: Individuals with psychological disorders usually present more somatic symptoms than normal individuals. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between maternal psychological state and somatic symptoms in pregnant mothers. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 225 pregnant mothers referring to eight comprehensive health centers on 1995. Accessible sampling was performed. The inclusion criteria were singleton pregnancy with live and, healthy baby. Women with a history of psychological problems were excluded from the study. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, general Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and somatic symptom checklist. Analyses were performed with SPSS-18 software using chi-square test, Fisher exact test, t-test, and logistic regression. Results: The mean age was 27.7±6.2. 41.7 of mothers were primigravida and 18.2 of pregnancies were unwanted. The mean score of GHQ was 19.85±13...

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