PRIME: impact of previous mental health problems on health-related quality of life in women with childbirth trauma

E Turkstra; J Gamble; D K Creedy; J Fenwick; L Barclay; A Buist; E L Ryding; P A Scuffham

doi:10.1007/s00737-013-0384-5

PRIME: impact of previous mental health problems on health-related quality of life in women with childbirth trauma

Arch Womens Ment Health. 2013 Dec;16(6):561-4. doi: 10.1007/s00737-013-0384-5. Epub 2013 Oct 4.

Authors

E Turkstra¹, J Gamble, D K Creedy, J Fenwick, L Barclay, A Buist, E L Ryding, P A Scuffham

Affiliation

¹ Centre for Applied Health Economics, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, E.turkstra@griffith.edu.au.

PMID: 24091921
DOI: 10.1007/s00737-013-0384-5

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.

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Australia
Counseling
Female
Health Status
Humans
Mental Disorders / diagnosis
Mental Disorders / psychology*
Mental Health
Mothers / psychology*
Parenting
Parturition / psychology*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Quality of Life*
Sickness Impact Profile
Surveys and Questionnaires