VAVigdis Aasheim

Vigdis Aasheim

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  • Open Access

    Satisfaction with life during pregnancy and early motherhood in first-time mothers of advanced age: a population-based longitudinal study

    by Vigdis Aasheim, Ulla Waldenström, Svein Rasmussen, Birgitte Espehaug, Erica Schytt

    The trend to delay motherhood to the age of 30 and beyond is established in most high-income countries but relatively little is known about potential effects on maternal emotional well-being. This study investigates satisfaction with life during pregnancy and the first three years of motherhood in women expecting their first baby at an advanced and very advanced age.


  • Open Access

    Experience of childbirth in first-time mothers of advanced age – a Norwegian population-based study

    by Vigdis Aasheim, Ulla Waldenström, Svein Rasmussen, Erica Schytt

    Delaying the first childbirth to an advanced age has increased significantly during the last decades, but little is known about older first time mothers’ experience of childbirth. This study investigates the associations between advanced maternal age in primiparous women and the postnatal assessment of childbirth.


  • Associations between advanced maternal age and psychological distress in primiparous women, from early pregnancy to 18 months postpartum

    by V Aasheim, U Waldenström, A Hjelmstedt, S Rasmussen, H Pettersson, E Schytt

    Please cite this paper as:Aasheim V, Waldenström U, Hjelmstedt A, Rasmussen S, Pettersson H, Schytt E. Associations between advanced maternal age and psychological distress in primiparous women, from early pregnancy to 18 months postpartum. BJOG 2012;119:1108–1116.Objective To investigate if advanced maternal age at first birth increases the risk of psychological distress during pregnancy at 17 and 30 weeks of gestation and at 6 and 18 months after birth.Design National cohort study.Setting Norway.Sample A total of 19 291 nulliparous women recruited between 1999 and 2008 from hospitals and maternity units.Methods Questionnaire data were obtained from the longitudinal Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study, and register data from the national Medical Birth Register. Advanced maternal age was defined as ≥32 years and a reference group of women aged 25–31 years was used for comparisons. The distribution of psychological distress from 20 to ≥40 years was investigated, and the prevalence of psychological distress at the four time‐points was estimated. Logistic regression analyses based on generalised estimation equations were used to investigate associations between advanced maternal age and psychological distress.Main outcome measures Psychological distress measured by SCL‐5.Results Women of advanced age had slightly higher scores of psychological distress over the period than the reference group, also after controlling for obstetric and infant variables. The youngest women had the highest scores. A history of depression increased the risk of distress in all women. With no history of depression, women of advanced age were not at higher risk. Changes over time were similar between groups and lowest at 6 months.Conclusion Women of 32 years and beyond had slightly increased risk of psychological distress during pregnancy and the first 18 months of motherhood compared with women aged 25–31 years.


  • Perineal techniques during the second stage of labour for reducing perineal trauma

    by Vigdis Aasheim, Anne Britt Vika Nilsen, Mirjam Lukasse, Liv Merete Reinar

    Most vaginal births are associated with some form of trauma to the genital tract. The morbidity associated with perineal trauma is significant, especially when it comes to third‐ and fourth‐degree tears. Different perineal techniques and interventions are being used to prevent perineal trauma. These interventions include perineal massage, warm compresses and perineal management techniques. The objective of this review was to assess the effect of perineal techniques during the second stage of labour on the incidence of perineal trauma. We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (20 May 2011), the Cochrane Central Register of ControlledTrials (The Cochrane Library 2011, Issue 2 of 4), MEDLINE (January 1966 to 20 May 2011) and CINAHL (January 1983 to 20 May 2011). Published and unpublished randomised and quasi‐randomised controlled trials evaluating any described perineal techniques during the second stage. Three review authors independently assessed trails for inclusion, extracted data and evaluated methodological quality. Data were checked for accuracy. We included eight trials involving 11,651 randomised women. There was a significant effect of warm compresses on reduction of third‐ and fourth‐degree tears (risk ratio (RR) 0.48, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.28 to 0.84 (two studies, 1525 women)). There was also a significant effect towards favouring massage versus hands off to reduce third‐ and fourth‐degree tears (RR 0.52, 95% CI 0.29 to 0.94 (two studies, 2147 women)). Hands off (or poised) versus hand on showed no effect on third‐ and fourth‐degree tears, but we observed a significant effect of hands off on reduced rate of episiotomy (RR 0.69, 95% CI 0.50 to 0.96 (two studies, 6547 women)). The use of warm compresses on the perineum is associated with a decreased occurrence of perineal trauma. The procedure has shown to be acceptable to women and midwives. This procedure may therefore be offered to women. Techniques périnéales pendant la deuxième phase du travail pour réduire les traumatismes périnéaux La plupart des naissances par voie basse sont associées à une forme de traumatisme de l'appareil génital. La morbidité associée au traumatisme du périnée est significative, surtout quand il s'agit de déchirures de troisième et quatrième degré. Différentes techniques et interventions périnéales sont utilisées pour prévenir les traumatismes du périnée. Ces interventions comprennent le massage du périnée, l'application de compresses chaudes et les techniques périnéales. L'objectif de cette revue était d'évaluer l'effet des techniques périnéales pendant la seconde phase du travail sur la fréquence des traumatismes du périnée. Nous avons effectué une recherche dans le registre d’essais cliniques du groupe Cochrane sur la grossesse et l’accouchement (20 mai 2011), le registre Cochrane des essais contrôlés (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library 2011, numéro 2 sur 4), MEDLINE (de janvier 1966 au 20 mai 2011) et CINAHL (de janvier 1983 au 20 mai 2011). Essais contrôlés randomisés et quasi‐randomisés, publiés ou non, évaluant n’importe quelle technique décrite comme périnéale, durant la seconde phase. Trois auteurs ont jugé, de façon indépendante, des essais à inclure, extrait les données et évalué la qualité méthodologique. L'exactitude des données a été vérifiée. Nous avons inclus huit essais impliquant au total 11 651 femmes randomisées. Il y avait un effet significatif des compresses chaudes sur la réduction des déchirures de troisième et quatrième degré (risque relatif (RR) 0,48 ; intervalle de confiance (IC) à 95% 0,28 à 0,84 (deux études, 1 525 femmes)). Il y avait aussi un effet significatif en faveur du massage par comparaison avec l’absence d’usage des mains pour réduire les déchirures de troisième et quatrième degré (RR 0,52 ; IC 95% 0,29 à 0,94 (deux études, 2 147 femmes)). L’usage ou non des mains n'a pas montré d’effet sur les déchirures de troisième et quatrième degré, mais nous avons observé un effet significatif de l’absence d’aide des mains sur la réduction du taux d'épisiotomie (RR 0,69 ; IC 95% 0,50 à 0,96 (deux études, 6 547 femmes)). L'utilisation de compresses chaudes sur le périnée est associée à une diminution de survenue d'un traumatisme du périnée. La procédure s'est avérée acceptable pour les femmes et les sages‐femmes. Cette procédure peut donc être désormais proposée aux femmes Técnicas perineales durante el período expulsivo del trabajo de parto para reducir el traumatismo perineal La mayoría de los partos vaginales se asocian con algún tipo de traumatismo en el aparato genital. La morbilidad asociada con el traumatismo perineal es significativa, especialmente cuando se trata de desgarros de tercer y cuarto grado. Actualmente se utilizan diferentes técnicas e intervenciones perineales para prevenir el traumatismo perineal. Estas intervenciones incluyen masaje perineal, compresas calientes y técnicas de tratamiento perineal. El objetivo de esta revisión fue evaluar el efecto de las técnicas perineales durante el período expulsivo del trabajo de parto sobre la incidencia de traumatismo perineal. Se hicieron búsquedas en el Registro Especializado de Ensayos Controlados del Grupo Cochrane de Embarazo y Parto (Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group) (20 mayo 2011), Registro Cochrane Central de Ensayos Controlados (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CENTRAL) (Cochrane Library 2011, número 2 de 4), MEDLINE (enero 1966 hasta 20 mayo 2011) y en CINAHL (enero 1983 hasta 20 mayo 2011). Ensayos controlados con asignación aleatoria y cuasialeatoria publicados y no publicados que evaluaron cualquier técnica perineal descrita durante el período expulsivo. Tres autores de la revisión evaluaron de forma independiente los ensayos para su inclusión, extrajeron los datos y examinaron la calidad metodológica. Se verificó la exactitud de los datos. Se incluyeron ocho ensayos con 11 651 mujeres asignadas al azar. Hubo un efecto significativo de las compresas calientes en la reducción de los desgarros de tercer y cuarto grado (cociente de riesgos [CR] 0,48, intervalo de confianza [IC] del 95%: 0,28 a 0,84; dos estudios, 1 525 mujeres). También hubo un efecto significativo que favoreció al masaje perineal versus ninguna intervención ("manos fuera") para reducir los desgarros de tercer y cuarto grado (CR 0,52, IC del 95%: 0,29 a 0,94; dos estudios, 2 147 mujeres). Ninguna intervención (o conducta expectante) versus la intervención no mostró efectos sobre los desgarros de tercer y cuarto grado, pero se observó un efecto significativo de ninguna intervención sobre la reducción de la tasa de episiotomía (CR 0,69, IC del 95%: 0,50 a 0,96; dos estudios, 6 547 mujeres). El uso de las compresas calientes en el perineo se asocia con una reducción en la ocurrencia de traumatismo perineal. Las mujeres y las comadronas encontraron aceptable el procedimiento. Por lo tanto, este procedimiento se les puede ofrecer a las mujeres. 分娩第二期における会陰損傷を減少するための会陰ケア手法 多くの経膣分娩は生殖器への何らかの損傷を伴う。特に第3度および第4度会陰裂傷では、会陰損傷に関連する罹病率は顕著となる。会陰損傷を防止するために様々な会陰ケア手法や介入が行われている。これらの介入には会陰マッサージ、温罨法、会陰管理手法などが含まれる。 本レビューの目的は、分娩第二期での会陰ケア技術が会陰損傷発生率に与える影響を評価することである。 Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register(2011年5月20日)、Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials[コクラン・ライブラリ2011年第2号(全4号)]、MEDLINE(1966年1月~2011年5月20日)、およびCINAHL(1983年1月~2011年5月20日)を検索した。 分娩第2期での会陰ケア技術についての記載があり、評価している、発表済および未発表のランダム化および準ランダム化比較試験 3名のレビューアが別々に研究を選択し、データの抽出を行い、研究の方法論的質を評価した。データの正確性もチェックした。 11,651例の女性が参加した、ランダム化された8件の試験を採用した。温罨法は第3度および第4度の会陰裂傷の減少に有意な効果があった[リスク比(RR)0.48、95%信頼区間(CI)0.28~0.84(2件の研究、1,525例)]。また、会陰保護をしない場合に比べ、マッサージは第3度および第4度の会陰裂傷の減少に有意な効果があった[RR 0.52, 95%CI 0.29~0.94(2件の研究、2,147例)]。会陰保護をしない(あるいは待機する)場合と会陰保護した場合の比較では、第3度および第4度の会陰裂傷には差が認められなかったが、会陰保護をしない方が会陰切開実施率の減少に有意に影響していることがわかった[RR 0.69、95%CI 0.50~0.96(2件の研究、6,547例)]。 会陰部への温罨法の使用により、会陰損傷発生の減少がみられた。このケアは女性にも助産師にも受け入れられている。よって、このケアは女性に提案可能である。 監 訳: 江藤 宏美,2012.4.10 実施組織: 厚生労働省委託事業によりMindsが実施した。 ご注意 : この日本語訳は、臨床医、疫学研究者などによる翻訳のチェックを受けて公開していますが、訳語の間違いなどお気づきの点がございましたら、Minds事務局までご連絡ください。Mindsでは最新版の日本語訳を掲載するよう努めておりますが、編集作業に伴うタイム・ラグが生じている場合もあります。ご利用に際しては、最新版(英語版)の内容をご確認ください。


  • Perineal techniques during the second stage of labour for reducing perineal trauma

    by Vigdis Aasheim, Anne Britt Vika Nilsen, Mirjam Lukasse, Liv Merete Reinar


  • Forløsningspraksis og fødselsrifter: Jordmødres erfaringer

    by Anne Brunstad, Anne Britt Vika Nilsen, Vigdis Aasheim

    The aim of the study is to explore midwives' experiences of and views upon 3rd and 4th degree perineal tears. Focus group interviews with midwives from a university hospital. Qualitative analyse using principles from grounded theory. Several factors are considered by midwives as important for prevention of tears that can injure the anal sphincter. How the midwife deals with the physiological birth process is crucial. Challenges referred to, were that of caring for the baby's condition and the mother's perineum simultaneously, and that of speed controlling during birth of the head. An opinion was that the tears occurred with birth of the shoulders, and not only with birth of the head. The importance of patience during this part of the delivery was emphasized. Other essential points were mentioned, such as teamwork, an environment stimulating reflection, development and a highlighting of practical knowledge. This presupposes firm leadership promoting research and development. To prevent perineal tears, we have to recognize the complexity of the problem. Research and development in this field has to focus not only on technical aspects, but also on teamwork, the social setting, relations and reflection.