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OBJECTIVES: To assess the quality of life of hospitalized pregnant women with preeclampsia (PE), and compare with a group of healthy pregnant women (HP). METHODS: This was an observational cross-sectional study conducted among 58 pregnant women; 28 of them had preeclampsia and 30 were healthy. The WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire, which was divided into four aspects: physical, psychological, social, and environmental, was applied to each subject. RESULTS: A statistically significant difference was observed regarding maternal age (PE 27.8±6.2 x HG 23.0±6.6, p<0.01) and gestational age (PE 224±28.1 x HG 253.8±43.7, p<0.01) in relation to the clinical and obstetric data. No significant difference was observed among groups in the physical (PE 57.7±18.9 x HG 65.7±16.6, p=0.19), psychological (PE 68.2±12.8 x HG 73.3±13.30, p=0.16), social (PE 72.0±15.8 x HG 71.7±18.7, p=0.78), or environmental (PE 61.1±11.9 x HG 59.3±15.9, p=0.88) aspects of the WHOQOL-Bref. CONCLUSIONS There was no difference in quality of life between the groups studied, a result possibly due to the fact that women with PE were hospitalized and received multiprofessional care.
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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Pre-Eclampsia , Quality of Life , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Pregnant WomenABSTRACT
Introducción: La elevada prevalencia de enfermedad renal crónica y otras enfermedades no transmisibles crónicas, unido al incremento en la edad de embarazo ha generado nuevas investigaciones y evidencias de la relación entre la enfermedad renal crónica, el embarazo y los resultados para la madre y el feto. Objetivo: Exponer las mejores prácticas actuales y ofrece una aproximación al diagnóstico, evaluación y tratamiento de la enfermedad renal en el contexto del embarazo y su repercusión en términos de morbilidad y mortalidad para la madre y el feto. Material y Métodos: Se realizó un análisis de la literatura describiendo los mejores resultados clínicos basado en los avances científicos a la fecha actual. Resultados: Se enfatiza la evolución continua entre el daño renal agudo (incipiente) y la falla renal aguda (con necesidad de métodos dialíticos sustitutivos), también de importancia pronóstica con incrementos en la mortalidad materna asociados a pequeños incrementos en la creatinina sérica. Conclusiones: Tanto el desarrollo de un daño renal agudo, la falla renal aguda y la enfermedad renal crónica son causas importantes de morbilidad y mortalidad materno fetal(AU)
Introduction: The high prevalence of chronic kidney disease and others non contagiables diseases, jointly with its increasing frequency in gestational age women have generated new investigations and evidences of the relationship between the chronic renal diseases, the pregnancy and its consequence for the mother and fetus. Objective: This paper summarizes the best practice up to this date and provides a reasonable approach to the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of the Renal Disease Disorders of Pregnancy to evaluate the impact of them on maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Material and Methods: An analysis of the published literature of the subject was performed, describing the best clinical results based on scientific advances available today. Results: Was emphasized the continuum evolution between acute kidney damage (incipient injury) and acute kidney failure (need to dialysis) also of importance for prognosis, with increasing of the mortality associated with small increases in serum creatinine. Conclusions: The acute kidney diseases/ acute renal failure and chronic renal diseases are important causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity - mortality(AU)
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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Complications/etiology , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/diagnosis , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/therapy , Acute Kidney Injury/diagnosis , Acute Kidney Injury/therapyABSTRACT
The purpose of this article is to outline lifestyle habits of couples during pre-pregnancy that promote a healthy pregnancy. A healthy pregnancy is the hope of every couple who intend to have children. However, many of them are surprisingly unaware of practices worth pursuing in everyday life in order to promote a healthy pregnancy. Not only having knowledge about pregnancy but building the lifestyle to prepare one's body adequately for pregnancy will raise the chances of conception, in turn increasing the chance of a healthy pregnancy. Six months prior, a couple should have plans for pregnancy and have proper vaccination. A consultation on living and eating habits helpful for pregnancy is needed and controlling one's weight and checking the overall environment of the work place and home should take place. Three months prior, smoking and drinking should be stopped. A couple should pursue proper eating habits with balanced nutrition and multivitamins including folic acid. A husband should check his lifestyle, always taking into consideration the fact that the fertilized sperm are generated 100 days prior. One month prior to pregnancy, a final check on whether the couple still pursues bad habits for a healthy reproductive life should be done. A wife should avoid passive smoking and any kind of medication. For a healthy pregnancy, a couple should practice the right lifestyle that increases the opportunity for a safe pregnancy.