Obstetric Clinic of HC-FMUSP and 92 pregnant women with low-risk prenatal with fetuses with normal growth

Author(s)

Mariana Gonçalves Rebello

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina (FM/SBD)
• Defense date: 2017-08-23

Examining board members

Glaucia Rosana Guerra Benute; Rossana Pulcineli Vieira Francisco; Silvio Martinelli; Ana Rosa Kisielewski Sancovski

• Advisor: Glaucia Rosana Guerra Benute

Abstract

Evaluation of depression, stress, social support and self-esteem in pregnant woman with suspected fetal growth restriction [Dissertation]. São Paulo: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo; 2017. Introduction: Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR) is the condition in which fetal weight is below the 10th percentile for gestational age. This condition characterizes a high-risk pregnancy and is an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. In addition to biological fetal, maternal and placental factors, the FGR is influenced by psychosocial factors such as depression and stress. This study aims to compare pregnant woman with suspected FGR and pregnant woman without clinical intercurrences in relation to depression, stress, social support and self-esteem. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 79 pregnant women with suspected FGR, met at the Low Fetal Weight Clinic of the PRIME-MD was used to evaluate depression and PPP for stress assessment, social support and self-esteem. Quantitative analysis was performed using the t-test or non-parametric Mann-Whitney test and for comparison of more than two groups was considered the nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test. The Dunn test, with corrected p values, was used for 2 on 2 comparisons. The Pearson\'s chi-square tests or Fisher\'s exact tests were used for qualitative data analysis. Results: In the present study, pregnant women with a suspicion of FGR had a mean age of 25.89 (SD=6.11), mean gestational age of 33.33 weeks (SD=3.36 weeks) and average gestation numbers of 1.92 (SD=1.22). The pregnant woman without clinical intercurrences presented averages 27,27 (SD=5.90), 32.55 (SD=4.01) and 1.83 (SD=0.93), respectively. A diagnosis of depression was found among 17.7% of pregnant women with suspected FGR and 16.3% of pregnant women without clinical intercurrences. As for stress, peer support, support from other people and self-esteem was found among pregnant women with suspected FGR mean scores of 18.27 (SD=5.50), 55.15 (SD=13.76), 53.77 (SD=13.27) and 32.70 (SD=4.60). Among the pregnant women without clinical intercurrences, the mean scores were 19.72 (SD=5.16), 55.70 (SD=11.37), 51.33 (SD = 13.26) and 34.22 (SD = 4.85), respectively. The statistical significance of stress (p < 0.01) and self-esteem (p < 0.01) were found in the association between the groups with suspected FGR and depression (RCF+D) and with suspected FGR without depression (RCF-D). Among the groups without intercurrences and with depression (BR+D) and without intercurrences and without depression (BR-D), statistical significance was observed between stress (p=0.04) and self-esteem (p < 0.01). Among the RCF+D and BR-D groups, statistical significance was found between self-esteem (p < 0.01). Among the BR + D and RCF-D groups, statistical significance was found between self-esteem (p=0.03). Statistical differences were not found for stress among the RCF+D and BR+D, RCF-D and BR-D, and BR-D and RCF+D groups, and for self-esteem between the RCF+D and BR+D groups, And RCF-D and BR-D. None of the groups studied presented statistical difference regarding the support scores of the companion and the support of other people. Conclusions: In this study, the presence of depression during pregnancy was associated with a higher stress score and lower self-esteem score both among pregnant women with FGR suspicion and among pregnant women without clinical intercurrences (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 15/06046-8 - Depression, stress, social support and self-esteem evaluation in pregnant women with fetal growth restriction diagnosis
• Grantee: Mariana Gonçalves Rebello
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master