Fatores psicossociais e gestação de alto risco: um estudo exploratório no município de Juiz de Fora/MG

Abstract

The high-risk pregnancy is characterized for being a moment that the life or health of the mother and/or fetus and/or newborn is submitted to higher risks than the mean population. The current study aimed to present data concerned about the profile of high risks pregnancy, determine psychosocial aspects about high-risk pregnancy as well as identify vulnerability during pregnancy, regarding the associated comorbidities. It is a quantitative, cross-sectional, exploratory study with a sampling composed by 74 pregnant women identified as high tisk pregnant in a maternity hospital located in of Juiz de Fora/MG, Brazil. The instruments applied were: Patient's General Health Questionnaire - PHQ-2, Perceived Social Support Scale – EPSS, Trait Anxiety Inventory-State – STAI, Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test – ASSIST and a survey containing sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, such as marital status, education level, incomes, age and gestational time are correlated to changes in the psychosocial patterns of these women. Furthermore, it was possible to identify prevalence of symptoms of depressive, anxiety, social support loss and inappropriate substances use in this population. The results demonstrate the relevance of knowing the profile of these women in order to improve supportive strategies formulation directed to confront possible factors that may interfere with the good progress of gestation.