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This study is an exploration on potential gender differences in sibling grief over perinatal loss. 30 adult siblings' recollections were analysed to identify possible differences along the instrumental-intuitive continuum. A statistical analysis (ANOVA) on word frequencies indicated that the intensity of the emotional experiences did not differ between men and women, as there were not any significant differences in the function words reflecting such contents. Women referred to third persons, the delivery process, and the act of naming their deceased siblings more frequently. A subsequent qualitative context analysis revealed that these third persons were mainly family members and hospital staff. Men were more specific in their recollections, mentioning exact names and other types of data related to the loss while women focused more on the emotional significance of the experience. Our results may contribute to the development of personalized interventions for families struggling with disenfranchised grief.
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INTRODUCTION: Although pregnancy related anxiety has significant, negative effects on the outcomes of mothers, birth and children, there is a lack of research in Hungary regarding its prevalence and characteristics. AIM: The aim of the present study was the adaptation of the Pregnancy Related Thoughts by Rini et al. for a Hungarian sample, including the investigation of its psychometric properties. METHOD: 248 pregnant women, aged 30.46 years (SD = 4.94) responded our online questionnaire, at 4-40 weeks of gestation (M = 27.9; SD = 9.52). Besides the Pregnancy Related Thoughts, relevant demographic and health questions, generalized anxiety and depression screeners, a relationship satisfaction scale and a sense of control questionnaire were applied. RESULTS: The 9-item Hungarian version of the Pregnancy Related Thoughts proved to be a reliable and valid one-dimensional questionnaire, with the highest score among women in the first trimester. Pregnancy-specific anxiety significantly and moderately correlated with trait-anxiety, depression, external control, subjective health status and relationship satisfaction, in the expected direction. In addition, women who experienced bleeding or abdominal pain during pregnancy reported significantly higher pregnancy related anxiety than others. CONCLUSION: The Hungarian version of the Pregnancy Related Thoughts can be a useful instrument for mapping pregnancy anxiety in Hungary. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(43): 1754-1760.
