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ArticleIranian Red Crescent medical journal2014

Maternal quality of life during the transition to motherhood.

Forough Mortazavi, Seyed Abbas Mousavi, Reza Chaman, Ahmad Khosravi

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Article in Iranian Red Crescent medical journal, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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Forough MortazaviSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, IR Iran.
Seyed Abbas MousaviSchool of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, IR Iran.
Reza ChamanDepartment of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, IR Iran.
Ahmad KhosraviCenter for Health Related Social and Behavioral Sciences Research, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, IR Iran.

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Abstract

backgroundOne of the elements of the broadening focus of health care beyond its traditional and restricted concept has been the increasing adoption quality of life approach to health care research and practice.

objectivesTo investigate the QOL of women in the third trimester of pregnancy and at 8 weeks postpartum and factors associated with the overall QOL. MATERIALS AND

methodsThree hundred and fifty seven pregnant women attending urban health centers in Shahroud city, located in Northeast of Iran, completed the World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire (WHOQOL)-BREF and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ28) in the third trimester of pregnancy and at 8 weeks postpartum. Also, breastfeeding difficulties were assessed at 4 weeks postpartum. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 18 for descriptive statistics, paired t-test, linear regression and multiple regression analysis.

resultsThere were significant differences between the ante-and postnatal periods in mean scores in the physical (P < 0.001) and social relationship (P = 0.033) aspects of QOL. Multiple regression analysis revealed that factor adversely affected the global score of the QOL in the antenatal period was antepartum psychological disorders. Factors that adversely affected the global score of QOL in the postnatal period were postpartum psychological disorders, breastfeeding difficulties, multiparity, higher pregnancy weight gain, and cesarean.

conclusionsResults indicated that in this low risk group of women physical health and social relationship improved from pregnancy to postpartum. Interventions to promote psychological status during pregnancy and early postpartum should be designed.

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Postpartum PeriodPregnancyQuality of LifeWomen

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PMCPMC4082526

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