Factors Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Women Treated for Miscarriage in the Emergency Department of a Peruvian National Hospital
More than half of women assessed ≥ 3 months after miscarriage screened positive for probable PTSD. Previous pregnancy loss increased pre-gestational healthcare contact, and medical comorbidities were associated with higher prevalence. Integrating routine mental health screening and trauma-informed support within ED and reproductive health services could improve detection and care for this population. To our knowledge, this is the first ED-based study in Peru to examine factors associated with post-loss probable PTSD (PCL-5 ≥ 33) after miscarriage.
Authors
- Miguel A. Arce‐Huamani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3185-4861)
- Sofia Laura L. Zafra-Pachas
Institutions
- Universidad Norbert Wiener (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13172121
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.61