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Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms after hyperemesis gravidarum: a prospective cohort study

  • Kelly Nijsten (Corresponding author)
  • , Loïs M. van der Minnen
  • , Caitlin Dean
  • , Joke M.J. Bais
  • , Carrie Ris-Stalpers
  • , Rik van Eekelen
  • , Henk A. Bremer
  • , David P. van der Ham
  • , Wieteke M. Heidema
  • , Anjoke Huisjes
  • , Gunilla Kleiverda
  • , Simone M. Kuppens
  • , Judith O.E.H. van Laar
  • , Josje Langenveld
  • , Flip van der Made
  • , Dimitri Papatsonis
  • , Marie José Pelinck
  • , Paula J. Pernet
  • , Leonie van Rheenen-Flach
  • , Robbert J. Rijnders
  • Hubertina C.J. Scheepers, Tatjana Vogelvang, Ben W. Mol, Miranda Olff, Tessa J. Roseboom, Marjette H. Koot, Iris J. Grooten, Rebecca C. Painter

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) years after hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) and its association with HG severity. Material and methods: This prospective cohort study consisted of a follow-up of 215 women admitted for HG, who were eligible to participate in a randomized controlled trial and either declined or agreed to be randomized between 2013 and 2016 in 19 hospitals in the Netherlands. Participants completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) six weeks postpartum and during follow-up and the PTSD checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) during follow-up. An anxiety or depression score ≥8 is indicative of an anxiety or depression disorder and a PCL-5 ≥ 31 indicative of PTSD. Measures of HG severity were symptom severity (PUQE-24: Pregnancy Unique Quantification of Emesis), weight change, duration of admissions, readmissions, and admissions after the first trimester. Results: About 54/215 participants completed the HADS six weeks postpartum and 73/215 participants completed the follow-up questionnaire, on average 4.5 years later. Six weeks postpartum, 13 participants (24.1%) had an anxiety score ≥8 and 11 participants (20.4%) a depression score ≥8. During follow-up, 29 participants (39.7%) had an anxiety score ≥8, 20 participants (27.4%) a depression score ≥8, and 16 participants (21.9%) a PCL-5 ≥ 31. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that for every additional point of the mean PUQE-24 three weeks after inclusion, the likelihood of having an anxiety score ≥8 and PCL-5 ≥ 31 at follow-up increased with OR 1.41 (95% CI: 1.10;1.79) and OR 1.49 (95% CI: 1.06;2.10) respectively. Conclusion: Depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms are common years after HG occurred.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10055-10063
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
Volume35
Issue number25
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Dr B.W. Mol reports grants from NHMRC outside the submitted work. Dr R.C. Painter reports grants from Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, during the conduct of the study, and she is the clinical and scientific advisor to the Dutch patient organization for Hyperemesis Gravidarum. She was also the chair of the organizing committee for the 3rd International Collaboration on Hyperemesis Gravidarum conference, Amsterdam, October 2019. Drs K. Nijsten and all other authors report no conflict of interests. ICMJE disclosure of interest forms are submitted as supporting information .

Funding

Dr B.W. Mol reports grants from NHMRC outside the submitted work. Dr R.C. Painter reports grants from Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, during the conduct of the study, and she is the clinical and scientific advisor to the Dutch patient organization for Hyperemesis Gravidarum. She was also the chair of the organizing committee for the 3rd International Collaboration on Hyperemesis Gravidarum conference, Amsterdam, October 2019. Drs K. Nijsten and all other authors report no conflict of interests. ICMJE disclosure of interest forms are submitted as supporting information .

Keywords

  • anxiety disorder
  • depression disorder
  • Hyperemesis gravidarum
  • postpartum depression
  • posttraumatic stress disorder
  • Prospective Studies
  • Anxiety/etiology
  • Humans
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/epidemiology
  • Hyperemesis Gravidarum/complications
  • Pregnancy
  • Female
  • Depression/etiology

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