TTLV: Anxiety in postpartum women

1. Student's full name: Ha Thi Kim Cuc2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: 04/06/1987                                                     4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision to recognize student number: 1698/2017/QD-XHNV-DT, dated July 11, 2017 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process: Are not

7. Thesis topic name: Anxiety in postpartum women.

8. Major: Psychology;9. Code: 60310401

10. Scientific guidance officer: Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Minh Duc

11. Summary of resultsnewof the thesis:

Within 1 year after giving birth, women are at risk of developing anxiety symptoms in 4 different types of anxiety disorders: panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Furthermore, women are also at risk of developing pathological postpartum anxiety at different levels from mild, moderate to severe and need professional intervention and help.

There are many factors that affect anxiety in postpartum women such as: economic and financial pressure; stress between husband and wife during pregnancy and childbirth; self-assessment of the woman; support from husband and relatives; place of residence of the mother (urban or rural).

The results of the study have contributed to the theory of anxiety and postpartum anxiety disorders in the context that in Vietnam there are not many works in the field of the topic; contributing to a diverse view of the psychological disorder situation in postpartum women.

12. Practical application:

The research results of the thesis are a useful reference for pregnant and postpartum women, those who care for pregnant women, and researchers to have measures to support women to reduce anxiety and have a healthy and happy pregnancy.

13. Further research directions:

If we have the conditions and time, we will develop a project on applying psychological therapy to women with postpartum anxiety disorders.

14. Published works related to the thesis: Tran Thi Minh Duc & Ha Thi Kim Cuc (2015), “Anxiety disorders in postpartum women and influencing factors”,Journal of Social Psychology(1), pp.23-37.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Ha Thi Kim Cuc2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 4^thJune 1987

4. Place of birth: Thanh Xuan - Soc Son - Ha Noi

5. Decision of student recognition No.:1698/2017/QD-XHNV-SDH of the Principal of University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: Anxiety in postpartum women.

8. Major: Psychology9. Code: 60310401

10. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Minh Duc

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Within 1 year after birth, a woman is at risk of anxiety symptoms in 4 different types of anxiety disorders, including: panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Moreover, women are also at risk of mild to severe postpartum anxiety disorder, which requires professional help.

There are many factors that affect anxiety in postpartum women such as: economic pressure; husband and wife stress during pregnancy and postpartum; the level of self-esteem of women; support of husband and family members; residence of pregnant women (urban or rural).

The results of the study have contributed more to the theory of postpartum anxiety, postpartum anxiety disorder when Vietnam currently has not much research on this field. In addition, it contributes to providing a diverse view of psychological disorders in postpartum women.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The results of the thesis are a useful reference for pregnant and postpartum women, maternity caregivers, researchers to take measures to support women to reduce anxiety after childbirth and have a healthy, happy pregnancy.

13. Further research directions, if any:

If conditions and time are available, we will carry out a research project on the application of psychotherapy for women with postpartum anxiety disorders.

14. Thesis-related publications: Tran Thi Minh Duc & Ha Thi Kim Cuc (2015), “Anxiety disorder in postpartum women and investigating factors”,Vasp Journal of Social Psychology(1), pp.23-37.