Antje Horsch
Biographic Data
| ID | 1559115 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Antje Horsch |
| GIVEN NAMES | Antje |
| FAMILY NAME | Horsch |
| SIGNATURE | HORSCH A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lausanne |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9950-9661 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 20 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Preparing expectant parents for childbirth in a changing information landscape
Background Antenatal education aims to prepare expectant parents for childbirth through knowledge of physiological processes, potential complications, and informed participation in decision-making. However, the expansion of digital and informal health information is reshaping knowledge practices in maternity care. Professionals increasingly encounter parents who draw on diverse non-professional sources. This study explores how maternity healthcar…
A brief international screening tool for traumatic birth and childbirth-related PTSD
INTRODUCTION: Screening to identify traumatic births and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) is critical for reducing the global burden of maternal mental health challenges. Despite this, no brief, validated tools exist for international use. This study therefore developed and validated a short version of the City Birth Trauma Scale (City BiTS) to provide a brief, globally relevant screening tool. METHODS: The City BiTS-Sh…
A two-item screening of maternal or infant perceived life threat during childbirth prospectively associated with childbirth-related posttraumatic stress symptoms up to six months postpartum
The type of perceived threat differently influences maternal CB-PTSS and probable CB-PTSD up to 6 months postpartum. These results may be the basis for the development of a short screening instrument after traumatic childbirth in clinical settings. Future studies need to assess the psychometric properties and acceptability of such a brief screening tool
Development of a resilience-enhancing intervention during and after pregnancy
This study responds to the need for theory-based intervention programs aiming to enhance resilience to improve the psychological health of pregnant women. We developed a multicomponent resilience-enhancing intervention for pregnant women up to one year postpartum
The latent factor structure and assessment of childbirth-related PTSD in fathers
Our findings provide evidence for the use of the City BiTS-F (P) as a reliable and validated tool to assess CB-PTSD symptoms in French-speaking partners. The use of the total score in addition to the BRS and GS subscale scores is warranted. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
The Joint Observation in Neonatology and Neurodevelopmental Outcome of Preterm Infants at Six Months Corrected Age
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a standardised joint observation (JOIN) performed in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on the neurodevelopment of preterm infants at six months corrected age (CA) compared with a preterm control group. In this monocentric interventional randomised controlled trial, we allocated 76 mothers and their preterm neonates to either JOIN, an early one-session intervention, or standard care during the NICU …
Social support needs of first-time parents in the early-postpartum period
Mothers' and fathers' needs differed. Mothers needed more emotional support than fathers and fathers considered themselves as the main support for their partner. Fathers wanted to be integrated in the care of their newborn
Measurement and conceptualization of maternal PTSD following childbirth
The City BiTS-F is a reliable and valid measure of PTSD-FC symptoms in French-speaking women. Both total score and BRS or GS subscale scores can be calculated. This psychometric tool is of importance for clinical and research purposes. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Increased Reward-Related Activation in the Ventral Striatum During Stress Exposure Associated With Positive Affect in the Daily Life of Young Adults With a Family History of Depression. Preliminary Fi…
Background: Being the offspring of a parent with major depression disorder (MDD) is a strong predictor for developing MDD. Blunted striatal responses to reward were identified in individuals with MDD and in asymptomatic individuals with family history of depression (FHD). Stress is a major etiological factor for MDD and was also reported to reduce the striatal responses to reward. The stress-reward interactions in FHD individuals has not been exp…
Intuitive eating is associated with improved health indicators at 1-year postpartum in women with gestational diabetes mellitus
We evaluated the associations between intuitive eating during and after pregnancy with metabolic health at 1-year postpartum in women with gestational diabetes mellitus and in high-risk gestational diabetes mellitus subgroups. One hundred seventeen women who consented and completed the French intuitive eating questionnaire during and after pregnancy were included. We found an association between intuitive eating during and after pregnancy with lo…
Music performance anxiety from the challenge and threat perspective
Not applicable
Moral and mental health challenges faced by maternity staff during the Covid-19 pandemic
The current COVID-19 pandemic places maternity staff at risk of engaging in clinical practice that may be in direct contravention with evidence; professional recommendations; or, more profoundly, deeply held ethical or moral beliefs and values, as services attempt to control the risk of cross-infection. Practice changes in some settings include reduction in personal contacts for tests, treatments and antenatal and postnatal care, exclusion of bir…
Acute and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Mothers and Fathers Following Childbirth
Introduction: Up to 30% of women view their childbirth as traumatic. This experience can lead to acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. The negative impact of maternal post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth reaches beyond the mother, potentially affecting her child's development and the couple's relationship. Research on paternal post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth is scarce. Acute stress disorder is…
Parental Birth-Related PTSD Symptoms and Bonding in the Early Postpartum Period
The parent-infant bond following childbirth is an important facilitator of optimal infant development. So far, research has mainly focused on mother-infant bonding. Data on fathers are still sparse. Parental mental health, such as posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSD), may influence mother-infant relations and/or interactions. There is evidence that both parents can experience PTSD symptoms following childbirth (PTSD-CB). The aim of this study is …
Validity, Reliability, and Factor Structure of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale-French Version
Secondary traumatic stress ( STS ) is a syndrome including intrusion, avoidance, and arousal due to indirect trauma exposure (e.g., by caring for traumatized patients in a professional context or transgenerational transmission of trauma in familial or cultural systems). Bride et al. (1) developed the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale ( STSS ), designed to measure these reactions of helping professionals who have experienced traumatic stress throug…
Burnout, Psychological Symptoms, and Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Midwives Working on Perinatal Wards
The aim of this study was to explore cross-cultural differences in symptoms of burnout, anxiety, depression, general psychological distress, and secondary traumatic stress between Asian (Japan) and European (Switzerland) midwives. One hundred seventy midwives participated in the study. There were significant differences in age group [χ 2 (3) = 24.2, p 2 (2) = 28.4, p 2 (2) = 17.8, p z | = 2.71, p z | = 2.04, p = 0.04). In addition, the mean score…
Mental Health Symptoms and Work-Related Stressors in Hospital Midwives and Nicu Nurses
Hospital midwives and neonatal intensive care (NICU) nurses frequently encounter work-related stressors and are therefore vulnerable to developing mental health problems, such as secondary traumatic stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression. However, so far, the exact nature of these work-related stressors (traumatic vs. non-traumatic stressors) has not been investigated. This concurrent triangulation mixed methods cross-sectional study aimed to c…
Improving Maternal Mental Health Following Preterm Birth Using an Expressive Writing Intervention
The Psychological Impact of Stillbirth on Women
This systematic review explored the psychological impact of stillbirth (from 20 weeks gestation) on mothers. A search was conducted in the National Library for Health and Web of Science, Cochrane Review, and Google Scholar. A secondary search based on results from the preliminary search was undertaken. A systematic search identified 26 articles (8 qualitative, 18 quantitative studies), which met criteria and were reviewed according to guidelines.…
Brief report
Although research suggests that posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in relation to physical health diagnoses may be related to poor adherence to treatment regimens, so far, whether parental posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms have an impact on their child's adherence to insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus treatment has not been investigated. Using self-report questionnaires, the present study found that children of mothers who have posttrau…
Intuitive eating is associated with improved health indicators at 1-year postpartum in women with gestational diabetes mellitus
We evaluated the associations between intuitive eating during and after pregnancy with metabolic health at 1-year postpartum in women with gestational diabetes mellitus and in high-risk gestational diabetes mellitus subgroups. One hundred seventeen women who consented and completed the French intuitive eating questionnaire during and after pregnancy were included. We found an association between intuitive eating during and after pregnancy with lo…
The Psychological Impact of Stillbirth on Women
This systematic review explored the psychological impact of stillbirth (from 20 weeks gestation) on mothers. A search was conducted in the National Library for Health and Web of Science, Cochrane Review, and Google Scholar. A secondary search based on results from the preliminary search was undertaken. A systematic search identified 26 articles (8 qualitative, 18 quantitative studies), which met criteria and were reviewed according to guidelines.…
Brief report
Although research suggests that posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in relation to physical health diagnoses may be related to poor adherence to treatment regimens, so far, whether parental posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms have an impact on their child's adherence to insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus treatment has not been investigated. Using self-report questionnaires, the present study found that children of mothers who have posttrau…
Improving Maternal Mental Health Following Preterm Birth Using an Expressive Writing Intervention
Burnout, Psychological Symptoms, and Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Midwives Working on Perinatal Wards
The aim of this study was to explore cross-cultural differences in symptoms of burnout, anxiety, depression, general psychological distress, and secondary traumatic stress between Asian (Japan) and European (Switzerland) midwives. One hundred seventy midwives participated in the study. There were significant differences in age group [χ 2 (3) = 24.2, p 2 (2) = 28.4, p 2 (2) = 17.8, p z | = 2.71, p z | = 2.04, p = 0.04). In addition, the mean score…
Mental Health Symptoms and Work-Related Stressors in Hospital Midwives and Nicu Nurses
Hospital midwives and neonatal intensive care (NICU) nurses frequently encounter work-related stressors and are therefore vulnerable to developing mental health problems, such as secondary traumatic stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression. However, so far, the exact nature of these work-related stressors (traumatic vs. non-traumatic stressors) has not been investigated. This concurrent triangulation mixed methods cross-sectional study aimed to c…
Validity, Reliability, and Factor Structure of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale-French Version
Secondary traumatic stress ( STS ) is a syndrome including intrusion, avoidance, and arousal due to indirect trauma exposure (e.g., by caring for traumatized patients in a professional context or transgenerational transmission of trauma in familial or cultural systems). Bride et al. (1) developed the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale ( STSS ), designed to measure these reactions of helping professionals who have experienced traumatic stress throug…
Music performance anxiety from the challenge and threat perspective
Not applicable
Moral and mental health challenges faced by maternity staff during the Covid-19 pandemic
The current COVID-19 pandemic places maternity staff at risk of engaging in clinical practice that may be in direct contravention with evidence; professional recommendations; or, more profoundly, deeply held ethical or moral beliefs and values, as services attempt to control the risk of cross-infection. Practice changes in some settings include reduction in personal contacts for tests, treatments and antenatal and postnatal care, exclusion of bir…
Acute and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Mothers and Fathers Following Childbirth
Introduction: Up to 30% of women view their childbirth as traumatic. This experience can lead to acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. The negative impact of maternal post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth reaches beyond the mother, potentially affecting her child's development and the couple's relationship. Research on paternal post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth is scarce. Acute stress disorder is…
Parental Birth-Related PTSD Symptoms and Bonding in the Early Postpartum Period
The parent-infant bond following childbirth is an important facilitator of optimal infant development. So far, research has mainly focused on mother-infant bonding. Data on fathers are still sparse. Parental mental health, such as posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSD), may influence mother-infant relations and/or interactions. There is evidence that both parents can experience PTSD symptoms following childbirth (PTSD-CB). The aim of this study is …
Measurement and conceptualization of maternal PTSD following childbirth
The City BiTS-F is a reliable and valid measure of PTSD-FC symptoms in French-speaking women. Both total score and BRS or GS subscale scores can be calculated. This psychometric tool is of importance for clinical and research purposes. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Increased Reward-Related Activation in the Ventral Striatum During Stress Exposure Associated With Positive Affect in the Daily Life of Young Adults With a Family History of Depression. Preliminary Fi…
Background: Being the offspring of a parent with major depression disorder (MDD) is a strong predictor for developing MDD. Blunted striatal responses to reward were identified in individuals with MDD and in asymptomatic individuals with family history of depression (FHD). Stress is a major etiological factor for MDD and was also reported to reduce the striatal responses to reward. The stress-reward interactions in FHD individuals has not been exp…
Intuitive eating is associated with improved health indicators at 1-year postpartum in women with gestational diabetes mellitus
We evaluated the associations between intuitive eating during and after pregnancy with metabolic health at 1-year postpartum in women with gestational diabetes mellitus and in high-risk gestational diabetes mellitus subgroups. One hundred seventeen women who consented and completed the French intuitive eating questionnaire during and after pregnancy were included. We found an association between intuitive eating during and after pregnancy with lo…
The Joint Observation in Neonatology and Neurodevelopmental Outcome of Preterm Infants at Six Months Corrected Age
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a standardised joint observation (JOIN) performed in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on the neurodevelopment of preterm infants at six months corrected age (CA) compared with a preterm control group. In this monocentric interventional randomised controlled trial, we allocated 76 mothers and their preterm neonates to either JOIN, an early one-session intervention, or standard care during the NICU …
Social support needs of first-time parents in the early-postpartum period
Mothers' and fathers' needs differed. Mothers needed more emotional support than fathers and fathers considered themselves as the main support for their partner. Fathers wanted to be integrated in the care of their newborn
Development of a resilience-enhancing intervention during and after pregnancy
This study responds to the need for theory-based intervention programs aiming to enhance resilience to improve the psychological health of pregnant women. We developed a multicomponent resilience-enhancing intervention for pregnant women up to one year postpartum
The latent factor structure and assessment of childbirth-related PTSD in fathers
Our findings provide evidence for the use of the City BiTS-F (P) as a reliable and validated tool to assess CB-PTSD symptoms in French-speaking partners. The use of the total score in addition to the BRS and GS subscale scores is warranted. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
A two-item screening of maternal or infant perceived life threat during childbirth prospectively associated with childbirth-related posttraumatic stress symptoms up to six months postpartum
The type of perceived threat differently influences maternal CB-PTSS and probable CB-PTSD up to 6 months postpartum. These results may be the basis for the development of a short screening instrument after traumatic childbirth in clinical settings. Future studies need to assess the psychometric properties and acceptability of such a brief screening tool
A brief international screening tool for traumatic birth and childbirth-related PTSD
INTRODUCTION: Screening to identify traumatic births and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) is critical for reducing the global burden of maternal mental health challenges. Despite this, no brief, validated tools exist for international use. This study therefore developed and validated a short version of the City Birth Trauma Scale (City BiTS) to provide a brief, globally relevant screening tool. METHODS: The City BiTS-Sh…
Preparing expectant parents for childbirth in a changing information landscape
Background Antenatal education aims to prepare expectant parents for childbirth through knowledge of physiological processes, potential complications, and informed participation in decision-making. However, the expansion of digital and informal health information is reshaping knowledge practices in maternity care. Professionals increasingly encounter parents who draw on diverse non-professional sources. This study explores how maternity healthcar…
Psychiatry (16 works) · Medicine (15 works) · Psychology (14 works) · Clinical Psychology (12 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Pregnancy (10 works) · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (9 works) · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (8 works) · Anxiety (7 works) · Childbirth (6 works)