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Objective [s]: Physical, emotional and social change occurred in postnatal period which can affect the quality of life. In this study the postnatal quality of life subscales after normal vaginal delivery and caesarean section was compared
Methods: An analytical cohort study was conducted on mothers with caesarian [n=150] and normal vaginal delivery [n=150]. The mother's referring to health centers in kashan city filled the Sf-36 questionnaire 2 and 4 months after delivery. Questionnaire aspects compared between two groups and in each group .Data was analyzed by SPSS software by using chi square, independent t- test, and Mann-Whitey U test
Results: Findings showed higher score in physical health and physical role limitation 2 months after delivery in normal vaginal delivery group and higher score in physical health, social function and emotional health 4 months after delivery in normal vaginal delivery. The mean scores for social function and emotional health improved significantly in two months interval in vaginal delivery group
Conclusion: The quality of life in many of dimensions did not show significant different in two groups, Nevertheless there was a better quality of life especially in physical health, 2 months after delivery and physical and emotional health, 4 months after delivery in vaginal delivery group
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Objective [s]: To compare between the quality of life in menopausal and non menopausal women in Kashan, Iran
Method: In this cross sectional study, 200 women aged 40-60 in Kashan city with purposeful sampling were investigated. Menopausal Specific Quality of life questionnaire [MENQOL] was used for estimation of QOL. Then mean score of different domains were comprised between two groups and data were analyzed with SPSS software package and statistical tests X², paired t- test and Mann witheny U
Results: Results showed that mean scores of quality of life in vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual domains was higher in menopausal women versus non menopausal women and a statistically significant difference between two groups quality of life scores in four domains were seen [P=0.0001]
Conclusion: The quality of life in menopausal periods is poor, therefore it is necessary to pay attention to women in these periods and emphasized on teaching about menopause, its symptoms and its adverse effects