The Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Reproductive Intention in Women of Childbearing Age: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Jiquan Zhang; Fan Xu; Wei Qing; Xiaoyan Li; Birong Xiao; Lin He

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The Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Reproductive Intention in Women of Childbearing Age: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Jiquan Zhang

, Fan Xu^*, Wei Qing, Xiaoyan Li, Birong Xiao, Lin He

Published in American Journal of Health Research (Volume 12, Issue 6)

Received: 8 October 2024 Accepted: 29 October 2024 Published: 20 November 2024

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Background: With the aggravation of China's aging population, China's population structure has undergone great changes, China's fertility rate and birth rate decline has always been a concern of the government, and mental health issues are an important part of creating a healthy birth atmosphere. Objective: To investigate whether the level of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects the reproductive intention of women of reproductive age, and to analyze the influencing factors of reproductive intention of women. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey design, using convenience sampling method to survey women of childbearing age who were followed up in the postpartum outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital from August 2023 to March 2024, and the survey instrument included a general information questionnaire, a questionnaire on the willingness to reproduce, and an impact of event scale- Revised, which was statistically analyzed using SPSS 27.0, and a binary logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of reproduction intention, and P<0.05 was taken as statistically different. Results: Reproduction intention of women of childbearing age accounted for 42.9%, and age, education, residence, and PTSD were independent influencing factors of reproduction intention of women of childbearing age. Conclusion: The research results show that age, education level, place of residence and PTSD are independent factors influencing women's willingness to have children again. The higher the level of PTSD, the lower the willingness to have children again. Therefore, attention should be paid to women's postpartum mental health problems, and more family and social support should be provided to improve their mental health status, so as to enhance the level of willingness to have children again.

Published in	American Journal of Health Research (Volume 12, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajhr.20241206.13
Page(s)	179-185
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Women of Childbearing Age, Reproductive Intention, Cross-Sectional Survey

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Zhang, J., Xu, F., Qing, W., Li, X., Xiao, B., et al. (2024). The Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Reproductive Intention in Women of Childbearing Age: A Cross-Sectional Survey. American Journal of Health Research, 12(6), 179-185. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajhr.20241206.13

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Zhang, J.; Xu, F.; Qing, W.; Li, X.; Xiao, B., et al. The Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Reproductive Intention in Women of Childbearing Age: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Am. J. Health Res. 2024, 12(6), 179-185. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20241206.13

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Zhang J, Xu F, Qing W, Li X, Xiao B, et al. The Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Reproductive Intention in Women of Childbearing Age: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Am J Health Res. 2024;12(6):179-185. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20241206.13

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Jiquan Zhang

Department of Nursing, Deyang People’s Hospital, Deyang, China

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Wei Qing

Department of Nursing, Deyang People’s Hospital, Deyang, China
Xiaoyan Li

Department of Obstetrical, Deyang People’s Hospital, Deyang, China
Birong Xiao

Department of Obstetrical, Deyang People’s Hospital, Deyang, China
Lin He

Department of Nursing, Deyang People’s Hospital, Deyang, China

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Zhang J, Xu F, Qing W, Li X, Xiao B, et al. The Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Reproductive Intention in Women of Childbearing Age: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Am J Health Res. 2024;12(6):179-185. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20241206.13

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AU  - Fan Xu
AU  - Wei Qing
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AU  - Birong Xiao
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AB  - Background: With the aggravation of China's aging population, China's population structure has undergone great changes, China's fertility rate and birth rate decline has always been a concern of the government, and mental health issues are an important part of creating a healthy birth atmosphere. Objective: To investigate whether the level of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects the reproductive intention of women of reproductive age, and to analyze the influencing factors of reproductive intention of women. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey design, using convenience sampling method to survey women of childbearing age who were followed up in the postpartum outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital from August 2023 to March 2024, and the survey instrument included a general information questionnaire, a questionnaire on the willingness to reproduce, and an impact of event scale- Revised, which was statistically analyzed using SPSS 27.0, and a binary logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of reproduction intention, and PResults: Reproduction intention of women of childbearing age accounted for 42.9%, and age, education, residence, and PTSD were independent influencing factors of reproduction intention of women of childbearing age. Conclusion: The research results show that age, education level, place of residence and PTSD are independent factors influencing women's willingness to have children again. The higher the level of PTSD, the lower the willingness to have children again. Therefore, attention should be paid to women's postpartum mental health problems, and more family and social support should be provided to improve their mental health status, so as to enhance the level of willingness to have children again.

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