Abstract:
Objectives of the Descriptive Observational Study was to assess mental health problems
and to quantify psychological morbidity among mothers with early pregnancy loss and to
identify socio-demographic influences that are associated with psychological morbidity and
to recognise service requirements of mothers who have experienced a miscarriage. 426
women who attended the follow-up gynaecology clinic six weeks after the miscarriage were
assessed for anxiety and depression using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. These
women were also given a general questionnaire to assess their socio-demographic data and
service requirements. Anxiety and depression were measured using Hospital Anxiety and
Depression Scale.Among the study population , 16.2 percentage and 11.1 persentage
experienced significant anxiety and depression respectively. The number of previous
miscarriages showed a significant positive correlation with anxiety. The level of education
of both the woman and her partner showed a negative correlation with depression. More
knowledge and information with regard to their miscarriage were sought by 92.3 percentage
of the study ppulation. In the mangement of miscarriage, it is important to provide adequate
information to these women and be aware of the presence of significant anxiety and
depression anongst some of these women.
