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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2025

Impact of Stress and Anxiety on Cardiovascular Health in Pregnancy: A Scoping Review.

Brenda-Cristiana Bernad, Mirela-Cleopatra Tomescu, Dana Emilia Velimirovici, Minodora Andor, Diana Lungeanu, Virgil Enătescu, Adina-Ioana Bucur, Ana Lascu, Andreea-Luciana Raţă, Elena Silvia Bernad and 4 more

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors.

Brenda-Cristiana BernadDoctoral School, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Mirela-Cleopatra TomescuMultidisciplinary Heart Research Center, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2117-0474
Dana Emilia VelimiroviciDepartment of Cardiology, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Minodora AndorMultidisciplinary Heart Research Center, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Diana LungeanuCenter for Modeling Biological Systems and Data Analysis, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-0274-1377
Virgil EnătescuDepartment of Cardiology, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0136-1142
Adina-Ioana BucurInstitute of Cardiovascular Diseases Timisoara, 300310 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-1606-4319
Ana LascuInstitute of Cardiovascular Diseases Timisoara, 300310 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0600-1103
Andreea-Luciana RaţăDepartment of Surgical Emergencies, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-4009-2248
Elena Silvia BernadCenter for Neuropsychology and Behavioral Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-1084-2714
Vlad NicorașClinic of Psychiatry, "Pius Brinzeu" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 300723 Timisoara, Romania.
Diana-Aurora ArnăutuMultidisciplinary Heart Research Center, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9959-5718
Oana Neda-StepanDepartment of Cardiology, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0009-0008-9396-0321
Lavinia HogeaCenter for Neuropsychology and Behavioral Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2185-3008

Funding

Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy from Timisoara, Romania publication fee
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Complex biological processes that enable optimal foetal growth throughout pregnancy are linked to notable haemodynamic and metabolic changes in the mother's body. An inability to adapt to these changes can affect cardiovascular health. During pregnancy, women may experience mood swings, anxiety, and emotional ambivalence. These symptoms can lead to stress and harm the mental well-being of expectant mothers. It is crucial to know the aspects that can influence the development of cardiovascular problems among pregnant women. Effective management requires identifying risk factors. Applying the PRISMA ScR guidelines, we conducted a scoping review to explore and summarise the evidence regarding the impact of stress and anxiety on cardiovascular health in pregnant women. The following enquiries were looked into as research topics: What effects do anxiety and stress have on a pregnant woman's cardiovascular health? How is it quantifiable? It is essential to comprehend the physiological changes that the body undergoes throughout pregnancy in order to inform and assist both patients and medical professionals. This makes it possible for them to identify any pathological disorders or risk factors that could worsen the health of expectant mothers. Psychological and cardiovascular risk factor screening, either before or during pregnancy, may be able to uncover circumstances that require specific medical and psychological therapies in order to lower maternal morbidity and death from cardiovascular disease. Our findings underscore the need for systematic psychological and cardiovascular screening during prenatal care to mitigate adverse outcomes and improve maternal-foetal health.

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anxietycardiovascular diseasesfoetusheart disease risk factorsmental healthpregnancypsychologicalstress

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PMID39941580
PMCPMC11818593

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