Blar i ODA Open Digital Archive på forfatter "Oftedal, Aurora"
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Acute symptoms of depression and traumatic stress in men and women who terminate pregnancy after detection of fetal anomaly: A prospective observational study
Bekkhus, Mona; Oftedal, Aurora; Haugen, Guttorm Nils; Mortensen, Berit; Kaasen, Anne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objective: To assess acute and long-term stress in men and women after the detection of fetal anomalies leading to pregnancy termination. Design: Prospective observational study. Setting: Tertiary referral centre for ... -
Anxiety and depression in expectant parents: ART versus spontaneous conception
Oftedal, Aurora; Tsotsi, Stella; Kaasen, Anne; Kozlowski Mayerhofer, Lilian Juliane; Røysamb, Espen; Smajlagic, Dinka; Tanbo, Tom Gunnar; Bekkhus, Mona (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)STUDY QUESTION: Do expectant parents experience increased anxiety and depression during pregnancies conceived through ART compared to spontaneous conception? SUMMARY ANSWER: Among all expectant parents in the sample, ... -
A history of depression and prenatal depression are associated with a lower likelihood of breastfeeding initiation and maintenance, and more breastfeeding problems
Braithwaite, Elizabeth C.; Oftedal, Aurora; Kaasen, Anne; Ayorech, Ziada; Bekkhus, Mona (Archives of Women's Mental Health;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Purpose This study tests the hypotheses that lifetime history of depression, and prenatal depression, are associated with a reduced likelihood of breastfeeding initiation (giving the baby any breastmilk during the first ... -
Long-Term impact of diagnosed fetal anomaly on parental traumatic stress, resilience, and relationship satisfaction
Oftedal, Aurora; Bekkhus, Mona; Haugen, Guttorm Nils; Czajkowski, Nikolai Olavi; Kaasen, Anne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Knowledge regarding the long-term psychological adjustment of parents to children with prenatal diagnosis of congenital malformation is scarce. The aim of this study is to examine traumatic stress trajectories, resilience, ... -
Paternal psychological stress after detection of fetal anomaly during pregnancy. A prospective longitudinal observational study.
Bekkhus, Mona; Oftedal, Aurora; Braithwaith, Elisabeth; Haugen, Guttorm; Kaasen, Anne (Frontiers in Psychology;July 2020 | Volume 11 | Article 1848, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-29)Background and Aims: Knowledge of carrying a fetus with a prenatal diagnosed anomaly may cause acute psychological stress to the parents. Most studies focus on maternal stress, yet fathers are often present at the ultrasound ...