Research
We aim to keep up to date with all current research in
the field of birth trauma but please let us know if there
is anything you think we could add to these pages. If you
have any suggestions for forthcoming articles please contact
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of the article together with its full reference.
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Research Articles
You will find below a list of the leading articles relating
to birth trauma and PN PTSD. Please let us know if you
feel we have missed anything out.
Leading Research Papers - Post Natal Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder
Last Updated:
06-Mar-2012
Allen, S (1998). A Qualitative Analysis of
the Process, Mediating Variables and Impact of Traumatic
Childbirth. Journal of Reproductive and Infact Psychology,
16: 107 – 131.
Allen S North N and Elliott P (2005) An investigation
of the relationship between PTSD and PND symptoms and factors
mediating the development of pTSD following traumatic labour
experiences ( Paper available from Sarah Sllen Department
of Psychology Southampton University SP17 1 BJ)
Ayers S Eagle A Waring H (2006) The effects of childbirth
related PTSD on women and their relationship : a qualitative
study. Psychol Health Med 2006 Nov 11 (4) 389-98
Alvarado R Perucca E Rojas M Monades J Olea E Neves E
Vera A (1993) Gyneco obstetric aspects in women developing
postpartum depression. Obstet Ginecol 1993;58 (3) 239-4
Ayers, S and Pickering A.D. (2001) Do Women Get Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder as a Result of Childbirth? A Prospective
Study of Incidence. Birth. 28 (2): 111 – 118
Ayers S Thoughts and emotions during childbirth: a qualitative
study. Birth 2007 Sep 34 (3) 253-63
Ballard, C. G. et al (1995) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD) after Childbirth. British Journal of Psychiatry. 166:
525 – 528
Beck, C. T. (2004) Birth Trauma - In the Eye of The Beholder. Nursing
Research. 53(1): 28 – 35
Beck, C.T. (2004) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Due
To Childbirth – The Aftermath. Nursing Research. 53
(4): 216 – 224
Beck CT (2006) The anniversary of birth trauma; failure
to rescue Nurs Res 2006 Nov-Dec 55(6) 381-90
Born L , Soares (2006) CN, Phillips SD, Jung M, Steiner
M Women and reproductive related trauma Annexe NY Acad
Sci 2006 Jul 1071:491-4
Boudou M Sejourne N Chabrol H Childbirth pain, perinatal
dissociation and perinatal distress as predictors of PTS
symptoms Gynec Obstet Fertili 2007 Nov 7
Callahan JL, Hynan MT Identifying mothers at risk for
postnatal emotional distress: further evidence for the
validity of the perinatal post traumatic stress disorder
questionnaire J Pernatol 2002 Sept 22 (6) 448-54
Church, S and Scanlan, M (2002) Post-traumatic Stress
Disorder After Childbirth. The Practising Midwife. 5
(6): 10 -13
Cohen et al (2004) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder after
Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, Journal of Women’s
Health, 13(3): 315 – 324
Creedy, D. K (2000) Childbirth and the Development of
Acute Trauma Symptoms: Incidence and Contributing Factors. Birth.
27(2): 104 – 111
Crompton, J (1996) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and
Childbirth. British Journal of Midwifery. 4 (6):
290 – 294
Crompton, J (1996) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and
Childbirth: 2, British Journal of Midwifery, 4
(7): 354 – 373
Czarnocka, J and Slade, P (2000) Prevalence and predictors
of post-traumatic stress symptoms following childbirth. British
Journal of Clinical Psychology. 39: 35-51.
DeMier R.L. (1996) Perinatal Stressors as Predictors
of Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress in Mothers of Infants
at High Risk Journal of Perinatology. 16 (4):
276 – 280
Emerson, W. R. (1998) Birth Trauma: The Psychological
Effects of Obstetrical Interventions, Journal of Prenatal
and Perinatal Psychology & Health”, 13 (1):
11 – 44
Gamble, J.A. et al (2002) A Review of the Literature
on Debriefing or Non-Directive Counselling to Prevent Postpartum
Emotional Distress. Midwifery. 18: 72-79
Holditch-Davis, D et al (2003) Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms
in Mothers of Premature Infants. Journal of Obstetric,
Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN), 32 (2):
161 – 171
Hynan, M. T. (1998). The Perinatal Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder Questionnaire (PPQ). In R. W. Wood and C. P. Zalaquette
(eds.) Evaluating stress: A handbook of resources, 2:
193-199. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press.
Joseph S Bailham D (2006) Traumatic childbirth: what
we know and what we can do. RCM Midwives 2004 Jun 7 (6)
258-61
Kennedy, H.P. (2002) Altered Consciousness During Childbirth:
Potential Clues to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Journal
of Midwifery & Women’s Health. 47 (5): 380 – 382.
Menage, J. (1993) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Women
Who Have Undergone Obstetric and/or Gynaecological Procedures. Journal
of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. 11: 221-228
Nicholls K Ayers S (2007) Chilbirth related post traumatic
stress disorder in couples; a qualitative study. Br J Health
Psychology Nov 2007 12 Pt 4 491-509
Priest SR Henderson J Evans SF Hagan R (2003) Stress
debriefing after childbirth: a randomised controlled trial.
Med J Aust 2003 Jun 2 178(11) 542-5
Reynolds, J.L. (1997) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
After Childbirth: the Phenomenon of Traumatic Birth. Canadian
Medical Association Journal. 156 (6): 831 – 834
Rowan, C. Bick, D. Basots, M.H. Postnatal debriefing
interventions to prevent maternal mental health problems
after birth; exploring the gap between the evidence and
UK policy and practice. World views Evid Based Nurs 2007
3 (2) 97-195
Sandstrom M, Wiberg B, Wikman M, Willman AK, Hogbierg
U. A pilot study of EMDR for PTSD after childbirth Midwifery
2007 Jan 12 th
Soderquist J Wijma K Wijma B Traumatic stress in late
pregnancy J Anxiety Disorders 2004 18(2) 127-42
Soderquist J Wijma K Wijma B Traumatic stress after childbirth;
the role of obstetric variables. J Psychom Obstet Gynaecol
2002 Mar:23 (1) 31-9
Soet, J. E et al (2003) Prevalence and Predictors of
Women’s Experience of Psychological Trauma During
Childbirth. Birth.30 (1) 36 -46
Turton, P. et al (2001) Incidence, Correlates and Predictors
of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Pregnancy After
Stillbirth. The British Journal of Psychiatry.
178: 556-560
Vaiva et al (2003) Immediate Treatment with Propranolol
Decreases Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Two Months after
Trauma, Biological Psychiatry, 54: 947 – 949
Van Pampas MG, Wolf H, Weijmar Schultz WC, Neeleman J,
Aarnoudse JG
Post traumatic stress disorder following pre eclampsia
and HELLP syndrome J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 2004 Sept – Dec
25 (3-4) 183-7
Wijma, K. et al (1997) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After
Childbirth: A Cross Sectional Study. Journal of Anxiety
Disorders. 11 (6): 587 – 597
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