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Maternal Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Predicting Factors in the Postpartum Period in Iran
Joint Authors
Rezaei, Nazanin
Azadi, Arman
Zargousi, Razieh
Sadoughi, Zinab
Tavalaee, Zahra
Rezayati, Maryam
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background/Purpose.
Postpartum period is accompanied by many physical, emotional, and social changes in women’s health.
The aim of this study was to examine the mothers’ quality of life in postpartum period.
In addition, it also sought to recognize the variables that predict their quality of life.
Methods.
This cross-sectional, descriptive study was undertaken among 380 women in 10 urban health centers in Ilam province in west of Iran.
They were selected using proportional random sampling method.
The SF-36 questionnaire was used to identify women’s health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
Data were analyzed using SPSS version 15.
Results.
Women who were employed, aged less than 30 years, had college degree, have no history of disease in pregnancy, and had given birth more than 3 months ago had higher quality of life scores.
Independent predictors for lower physical HRQoL were being with history of disease in pregnancy; being with high school diploma or lower education; and giving birth less than 3 months ago.
Also, independent predictor for lower mental HRQoL was being housewife.
Conclusion.
According to study findings, greater attention must be paid to providing postpartum healthcare for housewife and less educated women as well as those with history of disease in pregnancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rezaei, Nazanin& Azadi, Arman& Zargousi, Razieh& Sadoughi, Zinab& Tavalaee, Zahra& Rezayati, Maryam. 2016. Maternal Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Predicting Factors in the Postpartum Period in Iran. Scientifica،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117926
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rezaei, Nazanin…[et al.]. Maternal Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Predicting Factors in the Postpartum Period in Iran. Scientifica No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117926
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rezaei, Nazanin& Azadi, Arman& Zargousi, Razieh& Sadoughi, Zinab& Tavalaee, Zahra& Rezayati, Maryam. Maternal Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Predicting Factors in the Postpartum Period in Iran. Scientifica. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117926
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1117926