Effects of antepartum electronic fetal monitoring on maternal emotional state.

Background: To evaluate the emotional state of pregnant women undergoing computerised cardiotocography (cCTG).

Methods: A questionnaire including questions about socio-demographic background, personal obstetric history and physician-patient relationship was given to 204 pregnant women about to undergo cCTG. The Edinburgh Post-natal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to assess patients' mood state before CTG, while the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was used to evaluate anxiety levels before and after this examination.