Predictors of posttraumatic growth after high risk pregnancy

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the predictors of posttraumatic growth (PTG) after high risk pregnancy. Data were collected from 183 women who had obstetrical high risk using self-administered questionnaire including scales of Korean-Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (K-PTGI). Women were recruited from nine hospitals in P city, U city, and K-do in Korea, from February 2014 to December, 2014. Women with high risk during pregnancies reported PTG in a moderate degree after childbirth. PTG was significantly associated with maternal identity. Maternal identity, religion, age, and positive neonatal perception were significant predictors of PTG. The findings suggest that when promoting PTG of women with high risk during pregnancies, healthcare providers should adjust interventions to improve women’s maternal identity and positive perception about newborns.