Abstract
We investigated the impact of pre-existing mental ill health on postpartum maternal outcomes. Women reporting childbirth trauma received counselling (Promoting Resilience in Mothers' Emotions; n = 137) or parenting support (n = 125) at birth and 6 weeks. The EuroQol Five dimensional (EQ-5D)-measured health-related quality of life at 6 weeks, 6 and 12 months. At 12 months, EQ-5D was better for women without mental health problems receiving PRIME (mean difference (MD) 0.06; 95 % confidence interval (CI) 0.02 to 0.10) or parenting support (MD 0.08; 95 % CI 0.01 to 0.14). Pre-existing mental health conditions influence quality of life in women with childbirth trauma.
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The study was funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (Grant ID 481900).
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Turkstra, E., Gamble, J., Creedy, D.K. et al. PRIME: impact of previous mental health problems on health-related quality of life in women with childbirth trauma. Arch Womens Ment Health 16, 561–564 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-013-0384-5
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