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Radestad (2001) [36]
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Mean anxiety score: cases; 36.4, controls; 34.8
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Slightly higher anxiety level in women with stillbirth compared to those without stillbirth
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Turton (2006) [9]
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Within-couple analysis (negative scores indicate higher levels in mothers), PTSD(−6.63), State anxiety (−4.42), Trait anxiety (−1.41)
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Among couples with stillbirth, mothers had higher level of PTSD and anxiety than fathers
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Compared to parents without stillbirth, parents with stillbirth had significant levels of depression, anxiety and PTSD
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Saflund (2006) [41]
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WB: Women/ Men, Higher NWB (p = ≤ 0.0001) Lower PWB (p = ≤ 0.010) Lower GWB (p = ≤ 0.001)
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At 3 months post stillbirth; mothers scored significantly higher on NWB and lower on PWB and GWB than fathers
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None of the fathers was on sick leave whereas all mothers were on full or part-time leave
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Surkan (2008) [37]
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Relative risk of depressive symptoms, Not held baby long enough (RR 6.9, 95 % CI 2.4–19.8), Not pregnant within 6 months (RR 2.8. 95 % CI 0.9–8.4)
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Depression in mothers post stillbirth is influenced by the length of time they spent with their stillborn and if pregnant again within 6 months
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Turton (2009) [38]
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No significant association
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No evidence to suggest that siblings born after a stillbirth are clinically at risk for psychological problems
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Cacciatore (2013) [11]
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Anxiety, 41.3 %, mental distress, 42.3 %, depressive symptoms, 61.7 %
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Scores elevated among mothers that blamed themselves for a stillbirth
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