Comparison of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms between Husbandsof Women with High-Risk and Low-Risk Pregnancies: A Case-Control Study
نویسندگان
1 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
2 Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
3 Student Research Committee, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
4 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
5 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
6 Clinical Research Development Unit of Rohani Hospital, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
doi
10.22074/ijfs.2025.2047264.1790چکیده
Background: High-risk pregnancies, due to the need for special care and medical risks, can lead to increased stress,anxiety, and even depression in the spouses of pregnant women. This study aimed to compare symptoms of depressionand anxiety in the spouses of women with high-risk and low-risk pregnancies.Materials and Methods: This case-control study was conducted using a case-control design. The study populationincluded the spouses of women with high-risk and low-risk pregnancies who entered in the Babol Pregnancy MentalHealth Registry. A purposeful sampling method was used, with 160 participants (80 in each group) selected for thestudy. Two groups were matched for age, education, job, and history of having psychiatric disorders. Data were collectedusing a demographic questionnaire and the Brief Symptom Index (BSI-18), and data analysis was performedusing independent t tests and multivariate logistic regression.Results: The frequency of depression (66.3 vs. 51.2%), anxiety (65.0 vs. 33.8%), and psychological distress(48.8 vs. 31.3%) was significantly higher in the spouses of women with high-risk pregnancies compared tothose with low-risk pregnancies. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the factors of high-risk pregnancy(B=0.195, 95% confidence interval (Cl)=[0.300-3.142], P=0.018) and a history of previous high-risk pregnancies(B=0.214, 95% Cl=[0.559-4.107], P=0.010) were significant predictors of depression in the spouses ofwomen with high-risk pregnancies. Additionally, educational level (B=-0.185, 95% Cl=[0.258-3.278], P=0.022)and high-risk pregnancy status (B=0.293, 95% Cl=[1.295-4.240], P<0.001) were identified as predictors of anxietyin the spouses.Conclusion: High-risk pregnancy may be an important factor in the increased prevalence of depression and anxietyin spouses of pregnant women. These findings emphasize the importance of providing supportive interventions andpsychological counseling for spouses alongside pregnant women with high-risk pregnancies.
