Table 1.
Distribution of answers to the questions measuring CR-PTSD, asked at 1-month postpartum (n = 3006).
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| “During your labor and delivery to what extent were you afraid that you or your baby might be hurt or die?” | |
| Extremely | 97 (3.2) |
| Quite a bit | 139 (4.6) |
| Moderately | 358 (11.9) |
| A little bit | 833 (27.7) |
| Not at all | 1579 (52.5) |
| Women who answered extremely to a little bit to above questions were then asked the following questions: | 1427 (47.5) |
| “To what extent did you feel helpless?” | |
| Extremely | 110 (7.7) |
| Quite a bit | 142 (10.0) |
| Moderately | 269 (18.9) |
| A little bit | 443 (31.0) |
| Not at all | 463 (32.4) |
| “To what extent did you feel terrified?” | |
| Extremely | 120 (8.4) |
| Quite a bit | 99 (6.9) |
| Moderately | 201 (14.1) |
| A little bit | 441 (14.1) |
| Not at all | 566 (39.7) |
| “To what extent did you feel horrified?” | |
| Extremely | 52 (3.6) |
| Quite a bit | 45 (3.2) |
| Moderately | 73 (5.1) |
| A little bit | 144 (10.1) |
| Not at all | 1113 (78.0) |
| Women who answered extremely to a little bit to one or more of above three questions were then asked the following: | 1156 (38.5) |
| “Since the delivery have you experienced any of the following at least twice in the past week?” | |
| “Upsetting thoughts or memories about the childbirth experience that have come into your mind against your will?” | 83 (7.2) |
| “Upsetting dreams about the childbirth experience?” | 14 (1.2) |
| “Acting or feelings as though the childbirth experience were happening again?” | 20 (1.7) |
| “Feeling upset by reminders of the childbirth experience?” | 84 (7.3) |
| “Bodily reactions (such as fast heartbeat, stomach churning, sweatiness, dizziness, etc.) when reminded of the childbirth experience?” | 17 (1.5) |
| “Trying not to think about the childbirth experience?” | 108 (9.3) |
| “Being jumpy or being startled at something unexpected?” | 70 (6.1) |
| Women who reported one or more CR-PTSD symptoms at 1-month | 225 (7.5) |