Psychological Distress & Stress in Parents With Preterm infants-a Prospective Study

Completed

• Conditions: Preterm Birth; Stress; Psychological Distress; Pregnancy

• Registration Number: NCT01974531
• Lead Sponsor: Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of the present prospective study is the analysis of risk and protective factors of perinatal stress and psychological distress of parents with or without a preterm child. Stress is measured biologically by Cortisol levels and psychologically by a questionnaire. Different outcomes of psychological distress (e.g. anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, burnout) are measured by various questionnaires. We analyze the influence of different aspects as personality traits, social support, partnership.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-01
• Study First Submitted: 2013-10-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-10-28
• Study First Posted: 2013-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-01
• Study Completion: 2019-12
• Status Verified: 2022-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

• pregnant women and their partners from the 24th week of gestation on
• 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

• psychiatric, mainly psychotic diseases
• drug abuse
• severe neurological disorders
• stillbirth

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
stress	two years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Frankfurt-Dept.Obstetrics and Perinatal Medicine; 🇩🇪 Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany