The Impact of Military Trauma Exposures on Servicewomen's Pregnancy Outcomes: A Scoping Review.
combat disorders
maternal mortality
military personnel
perinatal outcomes
posttraumatic stress disorder
pregnancy complications
pregnancy outcome
premature birth
sexual trauma
veterans
Journal
Journal of midwifery & women's health
ISSN: 1542-2011
Titre abrégé: J Midwifery Womens Health
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 100909407
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
21 Feb 2024
21 Feb 2024
Historique:
revised:
04
01
2024
medline:
22
2
2024
pubmed:
22
2
2024
entrez:
22
2
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Active-duty servicewomen and veterans make up nearly 20% of the United States military and may experience trauma specific to military service. Military-specific trauma includes combat deployment and military sexual trauma, exposure to which may result in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The purpose of this scoping review is to examine the extent to which military trauma exposures impact the pregnancy outcomes of active-duty servicewomen and women veterans. A systematic search of OVID MEDLINE, OVID Embase, and OVID PsycINFO from inception to September 25, 2023, identified studies examining associations between military trauma exposures and perinatal outcomes. Of the 614 studies identified, 464 were reviewed for relevance, with 16 meeting inclusion criteria. Of the 16 included studies, 14 found associations between military trauma exposure and adverse pregnancy outcomes including preterm birth, gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, low birth weight, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes increased with the severity of PTSD, the recency of combat deployment, and repetitive deployment. This scoping review strengthens the link between trauma exposures and adverse pregnancy outcomes for current and former military servicewomen. A gap in the literature persists regarding trauma exposure among active-duty servicewomen, which differs significantly from women veterans. As mental health conditions are the leading underlying cause of maternal mortality, standardized screening during the perinatal period for military-specific trauma exposures and PTSD is recommended for this population. Black servicewomen of junior enlisted rank carry disproportionate burdens of PTSD diagnosis and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Comprehensive prenatal and postpartum management may improve perinatal and neonatal outcomes for military servicewomen and provide an innovative approach to reducing existing racial disparities.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
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© 2024 by the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
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