| Rationale for a long-term evaluation of the consequences of potentially life-threatening maternal conditions and maternal "near-miss" incidents using a multidimensional approach. | |
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PMID: 21050503 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Recent advances in health care mean that women survive severe conditions and events related to pregnancy that would previously have resulted in death. Therefore, a greater number of women will experience significant maternal morbidity with significant consequences. Little is known, however, about these long-term consequences. Some investigators have evaluated the repercussions of severe biological or traumatic events, and have reported that survivors are at an increased risk of death in the five years after the event. In addition, they continue to experience both organic and emotional problems such as clinical, cardiac, respiratory, and neurological complications, as well as anxiety and depression, following discharge from hospital. Following a maternal "near-miss" incident, various life domains may be affected (organic, mental, cognitive, and social function), and these must be evaluated in addition to the related economic issues and quality of life. However, because of the diversity of methods and instruments used to evaluate possible repercussions, comparisons between the few studies available on the subject are difficult. An in-depth debate should be initiated to discuss the methodological aspects of such investigation. We propose a conceptual and methodological discussion on the long-term repercussions of severe maternal morbidity based on the evaluation of the following variables: reproductive health, quality of life, posttraumatic stress syndrome, sexual function, postpartum depression, daily functioning, and the physical, neurological, and psychomotor development of the children born after a complicated pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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Rodolfo C Pacagnella; Jose G Cecatti; Rodrigo P Camargo; Carla Silveira; Dulce T Zanardi; Joao P Souza; Mary A Parpinelli; Samira M Haddad |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstétrique et gynécologie du Canada : JOGC Volume: 32 ISSN: 1701-2163 ISO Abbreviation: J Obstet Gynaecol Can Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-05 Completed Date: 2011-06-06 Revised Date: 2011-09-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101126664 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynaecol Can Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 730-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. |
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Depression, Postpartum
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epidemiology Emergencies Female Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications* / epidemiology Quality of Life Severity of Illness Index Sexuality Survivors Time Factors |
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