NewsFeed
Headlines ASRM ESHRE FIGO ACOG Fertility and Sterility PCOS
February, 2026
February 2026
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
232425262728  
Santosh Rai: New Insights on Maternal Anxiety Post Preterm Birth
Santosh Rai/LinkedIn
Jan 18, 2026, 02:31

Santosh Rai: New Insights on Maternal Anxiety Post Preterm Birth

Santosh Rai, Professor and Head of Department of Radiology and Imaging at KMC Mangalore, shared a post on LinekedIn about a paper published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth:

“Pleased to start 2026 with a new publication. One of five new mothers might experience psychological effects, most of which are found in the case
of preterm births. This scoping review aimed to synthesize the literature on the psychological effects of preterm birth on postpartum mothers in healthcare settings. The most common psychological effect was anxiety, followed by depressive symptoms and stress. Gestational age, preeclampsia, infant behavior and appearance in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were common risk factors. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for anxiety, the Center for Epidemiology Studies Depression Scale for depression, and the Perceived Stress Scale: NICU for stress were frequently used screening tools. Handady, G et al. The psychological effects of preterm birth on postnatal mothers: a scoping review. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth.”

Title: The psychological effects of preterm birth on postnatal mothers: a scoping review

Authors: Ganesh Handady, Suchetha S. Rao, K. Keshava Pai, S. Elstin Anbu Raj, K. Shraddha Shetty, P. Prasanna Mithra, Santosh Rai

Read the full article.

Santosh Rai

Stay updated on all scientific advances in the field of fertility with Fertility News.

Anxiety Disorders BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Depressive Symptoms Fertility Fertility News Ganesh Handady Gestational Age Infant Behavior K. Keshava Pai K. Shraddha Shetty maternal mental health NICU Impact P. Prasanna Mithra Postpartum Mothers Preeclampsia Risks preterm birth Psychological Effects Psychological Research S. Elstin Anbu Raj Santosh Rai Stress Management Suchetha S. Rao
NewsFeed