Psychological impact of AIP
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A questionnaire study to assess the postnatal psychological impact of abnormally invasive placentation (AIP)
IRAS ID
210180
Contact name
Sally Collins
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 23 days
Research summary
Abnormally invasive placenta (AIP) has the potential to cause catastrophic bleeding at delivery and the incidence is increasing. This is probably a result of the rising rate of caesarean births, an independent risk factor for AIP.
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been well documented in women who have suffered from severe postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and emergency postpartum hysterectomy (EPH) however has not been assessed in AIP patients who have been prepared for the possibility of these outcomes. Informal questioning has suggested that despite preparation, the experience can have negative effects on postpartum mental health, specifically PTSD.
We are proposing to undertake a questionnaire study to assess whether AIP has a postnatal psychological impact on women. The data will be collected via a postal questionnaire and analysed using statistical tests. According to the questionnaire results, women who have indicated that they would be happy to be contacted further may be invited to have a telephone interview or to attend a focus group so that we can further explore their perceptions of their birth experience. By identifying whether or not this is a significant issue, we may be better able to treat or even prevent such outcomes.REC name
South Central - Oxford B Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/SC/0516
Date of REC Opinion
11 Nov 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion