Measuring the ups and downs of pregnancy stress

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 25, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 189-201

  DiPietro, J A ^a   Ghera, M M ^b   Costigan, K ^c   Hawkins, M ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Hassles; Pregnancy; Pregnancy stress; Uplifts

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; PREGNANCY; RELIABILITY; RISK; SCORING SYSTEM; STRESS; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ADULT; COHORT STUDIES; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 12344305116     PISSN: 0167482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01674820400017830     Document Type: Article

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