The relation of cortisol reactivity and anxiety to perinatal outcome in primiparous adolescents.
Res Nurs Health
; 17(6): 411-20, 1994 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-7972919
ABSTRACT
The relation of cortisol reactivity and self-report anxiety to perinatal outcomes was examined in a sample of 38 primiparous adolescents. Maternal cortisol and anxiety levels obtained in the first half of pregnancy and in mid-third trimester were found to be related to the gestational age of newborns, with higher levels of cortisol and/or anxiety predicting greater chance of pre- or postmature birth. However, when measured over time, a greater increase in cortisol levels was more predictive of positive perinatal outcomes, such as no meconium in labor. These findings suggest that certain levels of maternal reactivity/anxiety are necessary for positive perinatal outcomes.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ansiedade
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Gravidez na Adolescência
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Saliva
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Hidrocortisona
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Resultado da Gravidez
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Res Nurs Health
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article