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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Psychosocial Aspects of Pregnancy in Sickle Cell Disease
Psychosocial Aspects of Pregnancy in Sickle Cell Disease
 
Subject : medical research 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Maternal outcome-related anxiety varied as follows: Thirty-five (47%) worried about the toll that pregnancy would take on their health, eight (10%) worried about the emotional effects of pregnancy, and thirty-two (43%) had no concerns for their personal health. When asked about how pregnancy impacted their life, 21(28%) reported it made their life better, 41(55%) worse and 13(17%) felt their life was unchanged by pregnancy. SCD-related pregnancy counseling was reported in 40 (53%) of the patients; 23 (68%) of those were counseled during pregnancy and 32% before pregnancy. When asked if they would do anything differently if given a chance, 25(34%) said they would be better prepared; 5(6%) said they would not have become pregnant while 45(59%) said they would not change anything. Stress has been previously found to be negatively associated with low birth weight. (Gunter 1963, Williams) We conclude that anxiety about maternal and baby outcomes during pregnancy of SCD patients is significant and that it may be associated with a lower birth weight. Early counseling and other equally effective measures are recommended to alleviate stress and spare patients the associated complications. 
ISSN : 1319-1004 
Journal Name : Medical Science Journal 
Volume : 1 
Issue Number : 1 
Publishing Year : 2003 AH
2003 AD
 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Wednesday, September 9, 2009 

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