Sleep and Quality of Life in Pregnancy and Postpartum

2008 ◽  
pp. 497-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdie Kohn ◽  
Brian James Murray
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
In Pregnancy

Health-related quality of life in pregnancy and postpartum among women with assisted conception in Canada

2015 ◽  
Vol 104 (1) ◽  
pp. 188-195.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Vinturache ◽  
Nikki Stephenson ◽  
Sheila McDonald ◽  
Muci Wu ◽  
Hamideh Bayrampour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Assisted Conception ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals The effect of a pharmacist consultation on pregnant women’s quality of life with a special focus on nausea and vomiting: an intervention study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Bich-Thuy Truong ◽  
Elin Ngo ◽  
Hilde Ariansen ◽  
Ross T. Tsuyuki ◽  
Hedvig Nordeng
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Standard Care ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
The Impact ◽  
In Pregnancy

Abstract Background Maternal wellbeing and quality of life (QOL) are increasingly being recognized as important for healthy pregnancies. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a pharmacist consultation on pregnant women’s QOL focusing on nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP), and patient satisfaction. Methods For this intervention study in 14 community pharmacies, women in early pregnancy were recruited and assigned to a pharmacist consultation (intervention) or standard care (control). The consultation aimed to address each woman’s concerns regarding medications and pregnancy-related ailments. Data were collected through online questionnaires at baseline (Q1) and during the second trimester (Q2). The intervention group completed an additional satisfaction questionnaire after the consultation was completed. The primary outcome was the impact of the intervention on the Quality of Life Scale (QOLS) scores between the first and second trimesters. The impact of the intervention was assessed by linear regression, and secondary analyses were performed to assess effect modification by NVP. Results Of the 340 women enrolled in the study, we analyzed data for 245. Half (170/340) of the original participants were allocated to the intervention group, of whom 131 received the pharmacist consultation. Most women (75%, 78/96) reported that the consultation was useful to a large/very large extent. The consultation had no overall impact on QOLS scores between the first and the second trimesters compared with standard care (adjusted β: 0.7, 95% CI: -2.1, 3.4). The impact of the intervention on QOLS was greater amongst women with moderate/severe NVP (adjusted β: 3.6, 95% CI: -0.6, 7.7) compared to those with no/mild NVP (adjusted β: -1.4, 95% CI: -5.1, 2.2) (interaction term study group*NVP severity, p = 0.048). Conclusions The pregnant women highly appreciated the pharmacist consultation, but the intervention did not affect their QOL scores compared with standard care. Future studies should further explore the effect of a pharmacist consultation specifically for NVP and on other outcomes such as use of health care services and medication use in pregnancy. Trial registration Retrospectively registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: NCT04182750, registration date: December 2, 2019).

Quality of life in pregnancy: literature systematic review

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sidnéia Tessmer Casarin ◽  
Michele Cristiene Nachtigall Barboza ◽  
Hedi Crecencia Heckler De Siqueira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
In Pregnancy

Association between hypertension and quality of life in pregnancy

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 306-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kellly Patrícia Medeiros Falcão ◽  
Thaiany Pedrozo Campos Antunes ◽  
Ankilma do Nascimento Andrade Feitosa ◽  
Edgar Guimarães Victor ◽  
Milena Nunes Alves de Sousa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain and The Quality of Life among Pregnant Women : A Narrative Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 108-116
Author(s):  
Tiara Fatmarizka ◽  
Raudhatus Shofy Ramadanty ◽  
Dini Afriani Khasanah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Studies ◽  
In Pregnancy

Introduction: Around 50-70% of pregnant women have reported pregnancy-related back pain during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Physical and physiological aspects during pregnancy might affect the quality of life (QoL) of pregnant women, and the problems due to the alteration can be seen in how they run their daily activities. The effect of LBP in pregnancy on the QoL among pregnant women must be known to avoid the pain that affects pregnant women’s activities and well-being. The aim of this study is to review the relationship between low back pain and the QoL during pregnancy.Methods: Using the search terms via PubMed and Google Scholar, seven cross-sectional studies have met the inclusion criteria and included for further analysis. The appraisal tool for Cross-Sectional Studies (AXIS) is used to assess the quality of the included studies including the risk of bias.Results: The findings show that LBP in pregnancy affects the level of quality of life such as sleep quality and sexual activity, limits the activities and productivities, and even make physical disability among pregnant women. The 75-90% was of the range score obtained from the AXIS critical appraisal.Conclusions: This review mentioned those pregnant women with PRBP had decreased QoL during and after childbirth, so the awareness of health professionals needs to be improved. 

scholarly journals Periodontal disease during pregnancy: assessment of determinants of health and quality of life in pregnant women with periodontitis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e204101018779
Author(s):  
Alana Luiza Trenhago Missio ◽  
Gerson Aparecido Foratori-Junior ◽  
Bruno Gualtieri Jesuino ◽  
Leonardo da Silva Máscoli ◽  
Nathália dos Santos Fusco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Socioeconomic Level ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Gestational Weight ◽  
Excessive Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
In Pregnancy

Periodontitis in pregnancy may be associated with several determinants of health and knowing these determinants makes possible an integral approach of the patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the determinants of health and periodontitis-related quality of life in pregnant women. Sample was composed by 128 patients divided into two groups: pregnant women with periodontitis (GP = 64) and without periodontitis (GWP = 64) during the third trimester of pregnancy. They were evaluated regarding: a) socioeconomic level; b) anthropometric parameters; c) systemic conditions - presence of arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus; d) behaviors regarding oral hygiene; and e) oral health impact profile (OHIP-14). T-test, Mann-Whitney U-test, chi-square and logistic regression were applied, considering a significance level of 5%. GP showed low socioeconomic level (P = 0.0008), high maternal body mass index (BMI) (P = 0.0002) and excessive gestational weight gain (P = 0.008). No intergroup differences were observed in systemic conditions. Patients with periodontitis presented low daily dental floss use (P = 0.021) and strong impact on quality of life for all evaluated dimensions (P < 0.05). Periodontitis in pregnancy was associated with high BMI, excessive gestational weight gain, low socioeconomic level, poor oral hygiene behaviors and negative impact on quality of life.

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