ArticleJournal of general internal medicine2005
Changes in the health status of women during and after pregnancy.
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74 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Factors influencing the quality of life of pregnant women: a systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2018Pooled it
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- What barriers thwart postpartum women's physical activity goals during a 12-month intervention? A process evaluation of the Nā Mikimiki Project.Women & health · 2015Trial
- Effectiveness of a 12-month randomized clinical trial to increase physical activity in multiethnic postpartum women: results from Hawaii's Nā Mikimiki Project.Preventive medicine · 2014Trial
- Baseline results from Hawaii's Nā Mikimiki Project: a physical activity intervention tailored to multiethnic postpartum women.Women & health · 2012Trial
- Water exercises and quality of life during pregnancy.Reproductive health · 2011Trial
- Natural vs. Assisted Conception: Sleep and Emotional Health from Pregnancy to Postpartum-An Exploratory Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Association of Self-Rated Health in Pregnancy With Maternal Childhood Experiences, Socioeconomic Status, Parity, and Choice of Antenatal Care Providers: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Birth by emergency caesarean delivery: Perspectives of Wāhine Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand.Journal of health psychology · 2024Article
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- Clinical Use of Paraprobiotics for Pregnant Women with Periodontitis: Randomized Clinical Trial.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Benefits of Resistance Training During Pregnancy for Maternal and Fetal Health: A Brief Overview.International journal of women's health · 2024Review
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- Obstetric outcomes and uptake of care among 149 non-Swedish speaking migrant women attending a birth preparation visit during pregnancy - An observational study from Sweden.Journal of migration and health · 2024Article
- Association of women-specific health factors in the severity of Parkinson's disease.NPJ Parkinson's disease · 2023Article
- Implications of Social Determinants of Health Characteristics on Fetal Growth Restriction Among Various Racial/Ethnic Groups.Maternal and child health journal · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo characterize the changes in health status experienced by a multi-ethnic cohort of women during and after pregnancy.
designObservational cohort. SETTING/
participantsPregnant women from 1 of 6 sites in the San Francisco area (N=1,809). MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN
resultsWomen who agreed to participate were asked to complete a series of telephone surveys that ascertained health status as well as demographic and medical factors. Substantial changes in health status occurred over the course of pregnancy. For example, physical function declined, from a mean score of 95.2 prior to pregnancy to 58.1 during the third trimester (0-100 scale, where 100 represents better health), and improved during the postpartum period (mean score, 90.7). The prevalence of depressive symptoms rose from 11.7% prior to pregnancy to 25.2% during the third trimester, and then declined to 14.2% during the postpartum period. Insufficient money for food or housing and lack of exercise were associated with poor health status before, during, and after pregnancy.
conclusionsWomen experience substantial changes in health status during and after pregnancy. These data should guide the expectations of women, their health care providers, and public policy.
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