TY - JOUR
T1 - Thoughts and considerations of women with Bipolar Disorder about family planning and pregnancy
T2 - A qualitative study
AU - Stevens, Anja Wilhelmina Margaretha Maria
AU - Daggenvoorde, Thea Henrica
AU - van der Klis, Samuel Martinus Dianshah
AU - Kupka, Ralph Werner
AU - Goossens, Peter Jan Joseph
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - BACKGROUND: Women with bipolar disorder have an increased risk of relapse during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and they often express broad concerns about family planning. OBJECTIVE: To explore the thoughts and considerations of women of childbearing age with bipolar disorder, about family planning and pregnancy. DESIGN: A qualitative study was conducted: 15 women with bipolar I disorder were individually interviewed. Content analysis was applied. RESULTS: Women worried about heritability of bipolar disorder, medication issues, and risk of relapse during pregnancy. They mentioned their fear to be incompetent as a mother during future mood episodes. Support of partner, family/friends, and professionals was mentioned as essential. CONCLUSIONS: Family planning is an essential topic in the treatment of every woman with bipolar disorder of childbearing age. These women expect early consultation with professionals for support, and specific information about heritability of the illness and use of medication during and after pregnancy.
AB - BACKGROUND: Women with bipolar disorder have an increased risk of relapse during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and they often express broad concerns about family planning. OBJECTIVE: To explore the thoughts and considerations of women of childbearing age with bipolar disorder, about family planning and pregnancy. DESIGN: A qualitative study was conducted: 15 women with bipolar I disorder were individually interviewed. Content analysis was applied. RESULTS: Women worried about heritability of bipolar disorder, medication issues, and risk of relapse during pregnancy. They mentioned their fear to be incompetent as a mother during future mood episodes. Support of partner, family/friends, and professionals was mentioned as essential. CONCLUSIONS: Family planning is an essential topic in the treatment of every woman with bipolar disorder of childbearing age. These women expect early consultation with professionals for support, and specific information about heritability of the illness and use of medication during and after pregnancy.
KW - bipolar disorder
KW - desire to have children
KW - family planning
KW - pregnancy
UR - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85044429131&origin=inward
UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28569088
U2 - 10.1177/1078390317711251
DO - 10.1177/1078390317711251
M3 - Article
C2 - 28569088
AN - SCOPUS:85044429131
VL - 24
SP - 118
EP - 126
JO - Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
JF - Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
SN - 1078-3903
IS - 2
ER -