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Relationships among Constitution, Stress, and Discomfort in the First Trimester
Joint Authors
Su, Yi-Chang
Wang, Hsiao-Ling
Lee, Tzu-Chi
Kuo, Shih-Hsien
Chen, Li-Li
Chen, Lih-Mih
Chou, F.-H.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to explore correlations among constitution, stress, and discomfort symptoms during the firsttrimester of pregnancy.
We adopted a descriptive and correlational research design and collected data from 261 pregnant women during their first trimester in southern Taiwan using structured questionnaires.
Results showed that (1) stress was significantly and positively correlated with Yang-Xu, Yin-Xu, and Tan-Shi-Yu-Zhi constitutions, respectively; (2) Yin-Xu and Tan-Shi-Yu-Zhi constitutions had significant correlations with all symptoms of discomfort, while Yang-Xu had significant correlations with all symptoms of discomfort except for “running nose”; (3) Tan-Shi-Yu-Zhi constitution and stress were two indicators for “fatigue”; Tan-Shi-Yu-Zhi was the indicator for “nausea”; Yang-Xu and Yin-Xu were indicators for “frequent urination.” Our findings also indicate that stress level affects constitutional changes and that stress and constitutional change affect the incidence of discomfort.
This research can help healthcare professionals observe these discomforts and provide individualized care for pregnant women, to nurture pregnant women into neutral-type constitution, minimize their levels of discomfort, and promote the health of the fetus and the mother.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Hsiao-Ling& Lee, Tzu-Chi& Kuo, Shih-Hsien& Chou, F.-H.& Chen, Li-Li& Su, Yi-Chang…[et al.]. 2011. Relationships among Constitution, Stress, and Discomfort in the First Trimester. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Hsiao-Ling…[et al.]. Relationships among Constitution, Stress, and Discomfort in the First Trimester. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Hsiao-Ling& Lee, Tzu-Chi& Kuo, Shih-Hsien& Chou, F.-H.& Chen, Li-Li& Su, Yi-Chang…[et al.]. Relationships among Constitution, Stress, and Discomfort in the First Trimester. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028344
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028344