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Effect of mode of delivery on postpartum health-related quality of life
Keles, Esra; Kaya, Leyla; Yakşi, Neşe; Kaya, Zahide.
  • Keles, Esra; University of Health Sciences Turkey. Kartal Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital. Department of Gynecologic Oncology. İstanbul. TR
  • Kaya, Leyla; University of Health Sciences Turkey. Zeynep Kamil Women and Childrens Disease Training and Research Hospital. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. İstanbul. TR
  • Yakşi, Neşe; Amasya University. School of Medicine. Department of Public Health. Amasya. TR
  • Kaya, Zahide; Uskudar State Hospital. Internal Medicine Clinic. İstanbul. TR
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.) ; 70(4): e20231003, 2024. tab
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1550649
ABSTRACT
SUMMARY

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of the study was to explore the impact of mode of delivery on health-related quality of life in mothers.

METHODS:

This cross-sectional study was conducted between May and August 2022 on healthy singleton pregnant women aged between 18 and 45 years. Data on socio-demographic variables, clinic features, pregnancy and birth characteristics, and neonatal outcomes were collected. Health-related quality of life was assessed by using EQ-5D-5L questionnaire.

RESULTS:

A total of 1,015 healthy pregnant women were included. The EQ-5D-5L index score was higher in those with regular sleep patterns (p<0.001), those who did physical activity (PA) during pregnancy (p<0.001), those who received spousal support (p<0.001), and those with very good and good perceived health (p<0.001). EQ-5D-5L index and EQ-5D-5L-VAS scores were lower in those with unplanned pregnancy, those who preferred cesarean section, those who had cesarean section, those who underwent episiotomy, and those who admitted to the intensive care unit (p<0.001). Emergency cesarean section and elective cesarean section had the lowest and second lowest health-related quality of life mean scores, while normal vaginal deliveries had the highest health-related quality of life mean scores, respectively (p<0.001).

CONCLUSION:

This study showed that health-related quality of life was higher after vaginal delivery than after cesarean section. In addition, spousal support, regular sleep pattern, and PA during pregnancy play an important role in maternal health-related quality of life.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.) Journal subject: Educa‡Æo em Sa£de / GestÆo do Conhecimento para a Pesquisa em Sa£de / Medicine Year: 2024 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Amasya University/TR / University of Health Sciences Turkey/TR / Uskudar State Hospital/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.) Journal subject: Educa‡Æo em Sa£de / GestÆo do Conhecimento para a Pesquisa em Sa£de / Medicine Year: 2024 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Amasya University/TR / University of Health Sciences Turkey/TR / Uskudar State Hospital/TR