| Titre : | Heartburn in pregnancy : use of infographics to highlight the link between this condition and mental ill health (2020) |
| Auteurs : | Verity James ; Denyse King |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | Midwifery Digest (Midirs) (Vol. 30, n° 4, December 2020) |
| Article en page(s) : | p. 469-471 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Effets indésirables ; Grossesse ; Infographie ; Psychologie ; Pyrosis ; Reflux gastro-oesophagien ; Santé mentale |
| Résumé : |
Heartburn is commonly experienced in the antenatal period and is often viewed as merely a minor, transitory ailment caused by a combination of relaxed muscles and increased pressure from the gravid uterus (Ali & Egan 2007). Research suggests that 17-80 per cent of pregnant women will experience heartburn, beginning in the first or second trimester and becoming more frequent and severe in the third trimester (Phupong 2015).
Despite some expectant mothers joking about needing to drink antacids by the bottle, or bemoaning lost sleep due to the discomfort of acid reflux, there may be a more significant negative impact associated with this common condition that is not addressed. From feelings of loneliness and isolation to resentment of the pregnancy and the growing fetus, expectant mothers may find they are trying to cope with a range of side effects and be unwilling or unable to find support to help manage these symptoms. This paper discusses the need for greater emphasis on discussing the social, psychological and emotional side effects that moderate to severe heartburn may be causing pregnant women. The paper also proposes a time-effective way in which this could be incorporated into routine antenatal care. |
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| Midwifery Digest (Midirs). Vol. 30, n° 4 (December 2020) | Périodique papier | Woluwe | Espace revues | Consultation sur place uniquement Exclu du prêt |
