Psycho-Emotional Impact of Anomaly Ultrasound Scan in Romanian Pregnant Women
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Material and Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
Age | |||
Education (last attended) | Primary | High school | College |
Marital status | married | other | |
How many children do you have? | |||
Do you have children with congenital anomalies? | Yes | NO | |
How did you get information about the scan? | Ob Gyn | Family, social circle | Internet |
Did you get explanation about the aim of the ultrasound? | Yes | NO | |
According to your knowledge, can the scan detect all the baby’s anomalies | Yes | NO | |
Is the baby bothered by the scan light? | Yes | NO | |
According to your knowledge does the ultrasound harm the fetus? | Yes | NO | |
Are you accompanied at the examination? | Yes | NO | |
Will you review the pictures or “movies” with family and/or friends? | Yes | NO | |
Do you intend to broadcast the baby’s pictures on the internet? (Facebook, Tweeter, Instagram, other social media). | Yes | NO |
What are your feelings at the moment? | Not at all—1 | Somewhat—2 | Moderately so—3 | Much so—4 |
I am afraid about the anomaly scan | ||||
I feel strained because I had to wait until the anomaly scan | ||||
I am afraid that the scan could harm the baby | ||||
I am afraid about the possible anomalies that the scan can find | ||||
I am concerned by the possible problems that the scan can find in me | ||||
I am worried about what could I do in the eventuality of an anomaly |
How do you feel? | Not at all | Somewhat | Moderately so | Much so | |
1. | I feel calm | ||||
2. | I feel safe | ||||
3. | I feel tense | ||||
4. | I feel strained | ||||
5. | I feel at ease | ||||
6. | I feel angry | ||||
7. | I am worried about possible problems | ||||
8. | I feel satisfied | ||||
9. | I feel jittery | ||||
10. | I feel good | ||||
11. | I feel self-confident | ||||
12. | I feel nervous | ||||
13. | I feel frightened | ||||
14. | I feel indecisive | ||||
15. | I feel relaxed | ||||
16. | I feel content | ||||
17. | I feel worried | ||||
18. | I feel confused | ||||
19. | I feel determined | ||||
20. | I am pleasant |
Yes | No | |
Was the scan a pleasant experience? | ||
Did you get the information you wanted about the baby? | ||
The pictures received were satisfying | ||
I feel more connected with the baby after the ultrasound | ||
What would you liked during the scan: | ||
That the doctor talk more | ||
To get more pictures | ||
To get more insurances about the baby |
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Pre-Scan Anxiety (STAI Pre-Scan) | Actual State of Anxiety (STAI Post-Scan) | |||
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Frequency (Number) | Percent (%) | Frequency (Number) | Percent (%) | |
low | 106 | 76.8 | 83 | 60.1 |
high | 32 | 23.2 | 55 | 39.9 |
Total | 138 | 100.0 | 138 | 100.0 |
Topic | Yes | No |
---|---|---|
Purpose of the ultrasound well explained | 93.5% | 6.5% |
The couple will review the images | 96.4% | 3.6% |
Distribution of the images on social networks | 10.1% | 89.9% |
The ultrasound was pleasant | 96.4% | 3.6% |
The knowledge that ultrasound detects fetal anomalies | 32.6% | 67.4% |
The baby can be disturbed by light | 13.8% | 86.2% |
The ultrasounds can be harmful for the baby | 8.7% | 91.3% |
The information is interesting | 97.8% | 2.2% |
The ultrasound is satisfactory | 99.3% | 0.7% |
The ultrasound contributes to mother–baby bond | 93.5% | 5.8% |
The physician should talk more | 10.1% | 89.9% |
More images with the baby | 11.6% | 88.4% |
More assurances about baby’s health | 12.3% | 87.7% |
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Pleş, L.; Hamoud, B.H.; Dimitriu, M.C.T.; Cîrstoveanu, C.; Socea, B.; Ionescu, A.-C.; Albu, D.; Sima, R.-M.; Poenaru, M.-O. Psycho-Emotional Impact of Anomaly Ultrasound Scan in Romanian Pregnant Women. Healthcare 2021, 9, 1415. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9111415
Pleş L, Hamoud BH, Dimitriu MCT, Cîrstoveanu C, Socea B, Ionescu A-C, Albu D, Sima R-M, Poenaru M-O. Psycho-Emotional Impact of Anomaly Ultrasound Scan in Romanian Pregnant Women. Healthcare. 2021; 9(11):1415. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9111415
Chicago/Turabian StylePleş, Liana, Bashar Haj Hamoud, Mihai Cornel Traian Dimitriu, Cătălin Cîrstoveanu, Bogdan Socea, Antoniu-Crîngu Ionescu, Dragoş Albu, Romina-Marina Sima, and Mircea-Octavian Poenaru. 2021. "Psycho-Emotional Impact of Anomaly Ultrasound Scan in Romanian Pregnant Women" Healthcare 9, no. 11: 1415. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9111415
APA StylePleş, L., Hamoud, B. H., Dimitriu, M. C. T., Cîrstoveanu, C., Socea, B., Ionescu, A.-C., Albu, D., Sima, R.-M., & Poenaru, M.-O. (2021). Psycho-Emotional Impact of Anomaly Ultrasound Scan in Romanian Pregnant Women. Healthcare, 9(11), 1415. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9111415