About this trial
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether early postpartum screening tools can predict the development of childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms in individuals who undergo unplanned cesarean delivery.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Do scores on the Peritraumatic Distress Inventory (PDI) collected 24-48 hours after delivery predict childbirth-related PTSD symptoms at 6 weeks postpartum? * Do scores on the City Birth Trauma Scale - Short Form (CityBiTS-SF) collected 24-48 hours after delivery predict childbirth-related PTSD symptoms at 6 weeks postpartum?
Participants will:
* Complete questionnaires within 24-48 hours after delivery, including the PDI, CityBiTS-SF, and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). * Complete follow-up questionnaires at 6 weeks and 3 months postpartum, including measures of PTSD symptoms (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5, PCL-5) and depressive symptoms.
Researchers will evaluate whether early screening scores are associated with later symptoms of childbirth-related PTSD and postpartum depression, and will assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing routine inpatient screening for psychological birth trauma.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥19 years
Underwent unplanned cesarean delivery
Able to provide informed consent
Able to read and understand English questionnaires
Disqualifiers
Fetal or neonatal demise
Unable to complete study questionnaires or provide informed consent
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Postpartum Psychological Screening
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
University of British Columbia
Lead sponsor
Women's Health Research Institute of British Columbia
Collaborator