Key result
Mothers experience significant anxiety and guilt following a fetal congenital heart disease diagnosis, and both mothers and medical staff view a prenatal psychotherapeutic intervention as essential.
Why the study?
Women carrying a fetus diagnosed with congenital heart disease often experience significant distress, highlighting the need to understand stressors and treatment preferences to develop targeted prenatal psychological interventions.
Design
Qualitative semi-structured interview study
Authors
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May inform tailored mental health support for fetal CHD pregnancies; leaves open efficacy and optimal delivery in prospective trials.
Qualitative interviews highlight the significant emotional distress of a prenatal congenital heart disease diagnosis and support the development of targeted prenatal psychological interventions.
Espinosa et al. (2021) studied Congenital heart disease (n=12). Fetal congenital heart disease diagnosis was evaluated on Themes of emotional distress, coping, and perspectives on mental health intervention. Mothers experience significant anxiety and guilt following a fetal congenital heart disease diagnosis, and both mothers and medical staff view a prenatal psychotherapeutic intervention as essential.
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