Perinatal grief creates vulnerability to anxiety in subsequent pregnancy: the mediating role of bereavement-related guilt.

IF 1.6 4区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-26 DOI:10.1080/02646838.2024.2335176

Emrah Keser, Yasemin Kahya

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Abstract

Aim: This study examines the associations among perinatal grief symptoms, bereavement-related guilt, and pregnancy-related anxiety in subsequent pregnancy within the framework of a hypothesised mourning model.

Method: Pregnant women with history of a perinatal loss were recruited using convenience sampling methods and completed a questionnaire set including the Perinatal Grief Scale, Bereavement Guilt Scale, and Pregnancy-related Anxiety Scale.

Results: Mediation analysis was performed to evaluate the hypothesised model in a sample of pregnant women with history of a perinatal loss (N = 111). The results indicated that bereavement-related guilt functions as a mediator in the relationship between perinatal grief severity and pregnancy-related anxiety experienced in subsequent pregnancies.

Conclusion: These findings were evaluated in light of previous studies, providing a bereavement-based perspective on the potential transmission of the mental effects of perinatal loss to subsequent pregnancy.

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围产期的悲痛易导致后续妊娠期的焦虑：与丧亲相关的内疚感的中介作用。

目的：本研究在假设的哀悼模型框架内，探讨了围产期悲伤症状、丧亲相关内疚感和妊娠相关焦虑之间的关联：方法：采用便利抽样方法招募有围产期丧亲史的孕妇，并填写一套问卷，包括围产期悲伤量表、丧亲内疚量表和妊娠相关焦虑量表：对有围产期丧亲史的孕妇样本（N=111）进行了中介分析，以评估假设模型。结果表明，与丧亲相关的内疚感在围产期悲伤严重程度与随后妊娠中经历的妊娠相关焦虑之间起着中介作用：根据以往的研究对这些结果进行了评估，为围产期丧亲的精神影响可能传递到后续妊娠提供了一个基于丧亲的视角。

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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology reports and reviews outstanding research on psychological, behavioural, medical and social aspects of human reproduction, pregnancy and infancy. Medical topics focus on obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and psychiatry. The growing work in relevant aspects of medical communication and medical sociology are also covered. Relevant psychological work includes developmental psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology, behavioural medicine, psychology of women and health psychology. Research into psychological aspects of midwifery, health visiting and nursing is central to the interests of the Journal. The Journal is of special value to those concerned with interdisciplinary issues. As a result, the Journal is of particular interest to those concerned with fundamental processes in behaviour and to issues of health promotion and service organization.