SynthesisBMC pregnancy and childbirth2022
The effect of mode of delivery on health-related quality-of-life in mothers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Caesarean deliveries and their impact on financial burden and quality of life among post-partum mothers in Tamil Nadu, India.PloS one · 2026Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of adverse birth outcomes in Bangladesh: Insight from a nationwide survey.PloS one · 2026Article
- Association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and vaginal delivery in pregnant women: an observational case-control study from Türkiye.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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- Construct validation of a complete postpartum health and well-being patient reported outcome measure: prospective cohort study.AJOG global reports · 2025Article
- Mode of birth and maternal depression/severe anxiety: Findings from Millennium Cohort Study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Effect of mode of delivery on postpartum health-related quality of life.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2024Article
- Effects of anxiety, depression, social support, and physical health status on the health-related quality of life of pregnant women in post-pandemic Korea: a cross-sectional study.Korean journal of women health nursing · 2023Article
- Development and evaluation of the psychometric properties of a digital questionnaire for the self-management of health and well-being in the postpartum period.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Health-related quality of life measured by SF-36 among postdelivery mothers attending maternal and child health clinic in Eastern Nepal: a cross-sectional study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2023Article
- Does advanced maternal age explain the longer hospitalisation of mothers after childbirth?PloS one · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPrevious research is inconclusive on the effects of mode of delivery on maternal health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL). We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the current evidence for associations between mode of delivery and postpartum health-related quality-of-life.
methodsElectronic databases MEDLINE ALL (OVID), Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, CINAHL and EMBASE (OVID) were searched for English written articles investigating the relationship between mode of delivery and quality-of-life published form inception to 15th October 2020. Two reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts, assessed full texts, and extracted data. Meta-analysis was conducted where possible.
resultsTwenty-one studies, including 19,879 women, met the inclusion criteria. A meta-analysis of 18 studies found HRQoL scores were significantly higher for women after vaginal delivery in comparison to caesarean (emergency and elective combined) (Effect Size (ES) 0.17, 95% CI 0.01-0.25, n = 7665) with highest scores after assisted vaginal delivery (ES 0.21, 95% CI 0.13-0.30, n = 2547). Physical functioning (ES 11.18, 95% CI = 2.29-20.06, n = 1746), physical role (ES 13.10, 95% CI = 1.16-25.05, n = 1471), vitality (ES 6.31, 95% CI = 1.14-10.29, n = 1746) and social functioning (ES 5.69, 95% CI = 1.26-10.11, n = 1746) were significantly higher after vaginal delivery compared to caesarean.
conclusionsHealth-related quality-of-life scores were higher for women after vaginal delivery in comparison to caesarean section. Consequently, women should be encouraged to deliver vaginally where possible. The findings of this research should be available to the relevant population to help support informed choice.
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