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Abstract：
Objectives We aim to estimate the prevalence of anxiety among pregnant women, explore the possible risk factors, and compare the presence of anxiety in each gestational trimester in all pregnant women attending the antenatal care clinics at a tertiary care hospital in Manama, Bahrain. Methods This study followed a cross-sectional research design at the antenatal clinics of Salmaniya Medical Complex in Manama, Bahrain. Direct interviews with 513 participants were conducted using the Pregnancy Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised-2 (PRAQ-R2). Results Most participants (63%) were 25-35 years old. The majority (85.6%) were Bahraini nationals, and 52.2% were university-educated. Almost two-thirds were unemployed, 28.1% had associated chronic comorbidities, 3.1% had associated psychiatric disorders, 15% had a high level of anxiety, and 38% had a moderate level of anxiety. Employed participants had a significantly higher level of anxiety (p=0.022) than housewives/unemployed participants. Participants\' levels of anxiety differed significantly according to their gestational age (p=0.043), with the highest anxiety among those in their third trimester (15.7%). Participants\' anxiety levels were significantly higher among those with previously complicated pregnancies (p=0.002). Moreover, those with unplanned current pregnancy had significantly higher anxiety levels (p=0.019). Conclusions This study showed that anxiety seems to be a common disorder among pregnant women in Bahrain. It was more prevalent during the third trimester, and its occurrence was associated with the pregnant woman\'s employment, the occurrence of previously complicated pregnancies, and unplanned current pregnancies.
摘要：
目的我们旨在评估孕妇焦虑的患病率，探索可能的危险因素，并比较在麦纳麦一家三级保健医院的产前保健诊所就诊的所有孕妇在每个妊娠三个月中焦虑的存在，巴林。方法本研究遵循麦纳麦SalmaniyaMedicalComplex产前诊所的横断面研究设计，巴林。使用妊娠焦虑问卷修订版2（PRAQ-R2）对513名参与者进行了直接访谈。结果大多数参与者（63%）年龄在25-35岁之间。大多数(85.6%)是巴林国民，52.2%受过大学教育。几乎三分之二的人失业，28.1%有相关的慢性合并症，3.1%有相关的精神疾病，15%的人有很高的焦虑，38%的人有中等程度的焦虑。就业参与者的焦虑水平（p=0.022）明显高于家庭主妇/失业参与者。参与者的焦虑水平根据他们的胎龄有显著差异(p=0.043)，在妊娠晚期的人中焦虑程度最高(15.7%)。参与者的焦虑水平在那些先前复杂怀孕的人中明显更高(p=0.002)。此外，非计划当前妊娠者的焦虑水平显著较高(p=0.019).结论这项研究表明，焦虑似乎是巴林孕妇的常见疾病。在妊娠晚期更普遍，它的发生与孕妇的就业有关，以前复杂的怀孕的发生，和意外怀孕。
