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Impact of Peripartum Depression and Anxiety Symptoms on Unplanned Cesarean or Operative Vaginal Births: A Prospective Observational Study

Publicated to:Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology. 51 (1): 26- - 2024-01-01 51(1), DOI: 10.31083/j.ceog5101026

Authors: Rol, Maria Jose; Cuerva, Marcos Javier; Palomares, Maria de los Angeles; Vallecillo, Carmen; Franke, Stella; Bartha, Jose Luis

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Abstract

Background: Depression and anxiety symptoms can impact childbirth. The aim of this study was to examine the association between peripartum depression and anxiety symptoms with unplanned cesarean or operative vaginal births. Methods: This single -center observational study categorized women into two groups based on the presence (or absence) of depression symptoms in the last 7 days. We collected birth records, demographic data, clinical characteristics, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) scores, and visual analog scale (VAS) score for pain. Results: A total of 201 women participated in the study, with 37 (18.4%) experiencing depression symptoms, and 164 (81.6%) without such symptoms. Women with peripartum depression symptoms were more likely to require an unplanned medical intervention (unplanned cesarean or operative vaginal birth) compared to those without such symptoms (54.1% vs. 28.0%; p = 0.002). Similarly, women with peripartum anxiety symptoms were also more likely to require an unplanned medical intervention (43.0% vs. 25.2%; p = 0.008). Binary logistic regression analysis demonstrated that experiencing peripartum depression symptoms independently increased the probability of undergoing an unplanned cesarean or operative birth. Conclusions: Women experiencing symptoms of peripartum depression near the time of birth are at a higher risk of having an unplanned cesarean or operative vaginal birth.

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AnxietyBirthCesarean sectionDecision-makingDepressionHospital anxietyInterventionsPainRiskScale

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, and although the journal is classified in the quartile Q4 (Agencia WoS (JCR)), its regional focus and specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-05-29:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 4 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://repositorio.uam.es/handle/10486/713048

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Germany.

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (BARTHA RASERO, JOSE LUIS).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been CUERVA GONZALEZ, MARCOS JAVIER.