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.

scholarly journals Reducing Excessive Gestational Weight Gain: Lessons from the Weight Control Literature and Avenues for Future Research

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 641-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Phelan ◽  
Kris Jankovitz ◽  
Todd Hagobian ◽  
Barbara Abrams
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Gestational Weight ◽  
Excessive Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Daily Diet ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
In Pregnancy

Excessive gestational weight gain is a prevalent problem and an independent predictor of future obesity in both mothers and offspring. Intervention research to prevent excessive gestational weight gain is still in its infancy but results to date have been quite modest. Research in weight control outside of pregnancy over the past 30 years has been more robust and identified several key components of effective programs, including use of caloric restriction, daily diet self-monitoring, self-weighing, behavior therapy and ongoing patient–provider contact. The aim of this article is to summarize intervention components shown to be effective in promoting successful weight control outside of pregnancy and explore potential applications in pregnancy. Available evidence suggests that the strategies shown to be effective for weight control outside of pregnancy may also promote better weight control in pregnancy, but several lines for future investigation remain.

scholarly journals Evaluation of an activity monitor for use in pregnancy to help reduce excessive gestational weight gain

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul M. C. Lemmens ◽  
Francesco Sartor ◽  
Lieke G. E. Cox ◽  
Sebastiaan V. den Boer ◽  
Joyce H. D. M. Westerink
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Activity Monitor ◽  
Gestational Weight ◽  
Excessive Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
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 Determining Acceptability of a Text-message Based Intervention to Prevent Excessive Gestational Weight Gain in Low-income Women in Hawai'i WIC (P04-029-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dustin Valdez ◽  
Cristina Palacios ◽  
Jinan Banna
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Gestational Weight ◽  
Excessive Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Low Income Women

Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine the acceptability of messages in a text message-based nutrition intervention for the prevention of excessive gestational weight gain in low-income women in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in Hawai‘i. Methods Low-income pregnant women (n = 100) in Hawaii participated in a four-month text message-based nutrition intervention program. Participants in the intervention arm received 18 text messages (1/week) that focused on reinforcing WIC's nutritional recommendations for pregnant women. Participants who completed the intervention were interviewed at their respective WIC clinic about their experiences with the messages. The interviews were transcribed and content analysis to identify the prevailing themes and concepts was performed with NVivo (version 12, GSR International, Inc, Burlington, MA). Results Participants responded to questions in four content areas: most useful messages for staying healthy, least useful messages for staying healthy, messages that affected eating and exercise habits, and the experience of receiving messages. The most useful messages related to healthy food substitutions. The least helpful messages were those participants felt they were unable to perform, such as eating sardines for omega-3 fatty acids. Participants cited that messages relating to healthy food substitutions as having the most impact on eating behavior. Most participants also felt that increasing the number of messages would have been helpful. Conclusions Results suggest that providing information relating to healthy food substitutions as well as providing a high frequency of messages could be beneficial in the development of mobile health programs for low-income pregnant women in controlling gestational weight gain. Funding Sources Mountain West Clinical Translational Research Infrastructure Network under a grant from National Institute of General Medicine Sciences of the National Institute of Health.

scholarly journals Walking in pregnancy and prevention of insomnia in third trimester using pedometers: study protocol of Walking_Preg project (WPP). A randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Amezcua-Prieto ◽  
M. Naveiro-Fuentes ◽  
N. Arco-Jiménez ◽  
R. Olmedo-Requena ◽  
R. Barrios-Rodríguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
In Pregnancy

Abstract Background Previous studies in pregnancy have not focused in evaluating the effect of walking during pregnancy and prevention of insomnia. Our general objective is to determine the effect of a walking program in preventing the appearance of insomnia in the third trimester of pregnancy, increasing sleep quality and improving quality of life throughout pregnancy. Methods Randomized Controlled trial in parallel in healthy sedentary pregnant women (n = 265), Walking_Preg Project (WPP), from university hospital in Granada, Spain. At 12th gestational week (GW), they will be invited to participate and randomly assigned to one of the three arms of study: the intervention group I1 (pedometer, goal of 11,000 steps/day), intervention group I2 (pedometer, no goal) and control (no pedometer). Duration of intervention: 13–32 GW. At 12th, 19th and 31st GW the average steps/day will be measured in groups I1 and I2. At 13th, 20th and 32nd GW, Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Adherence to Mediterranean Diet (AMD), physical activity (short IPAQ), quality of life (PSI), and consumption of toxic substances (caffeine, illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco) will be collected. Student t test or Mann-Whitney U will be used to compare 19th and 31st GW mean of daily steps between I1 and I2 groups. To compare differences between groups in terms of frequency of insomnia/quality of life for each trimester of pregnancy, Pearson’s Chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test will be used. To determine differences in hours of sleep and quality of sleep throughout each trimester of pregnancy, analysis of variance or Friedman test will be used. McNemar-Bowker test will be used to assess differences in life quality in pre-post analyses in the 3 arms. We will use Stata 15 statistical software. Discussion promoting walking in second half of pregnancy through use of pedometer and health pre-registration of a goal to be achieved –'10,000–11,000 steps a day’– should prevent appearance of insomnia in third trimester, will increase sleep quality and quality of life in pregnant women. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03735381. Registered 8th November, 2018.

Back pain in pregnancy among office workers: risk factors and its impact on quality of life

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Beng Kwang Ng ◽  
Mardiana Kipli ◽  
Abdul Kadir Abdul Karim ◽  
Suhaila Shohaimi ◽  
Nur Azurah Abdul Ghani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Functional Limitation ◽  
Personal Care ◽  
History Of ◽  
In Pregnancy

AbstractBackgroundBack pain is a common presenting complaint during pregnancy and it is often being considered as part of the pregnancy process. The purpose of the study is to investigate the prevalence of back pain in pregnancy, risk factors and its impact on the quality of life in pregnant women.Materials and methodsThree hundred and fifty-eight pregnant women who attended the antenatal clinic in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Medical Centre were recruited in this cross-sectional study from October 2011 until April 2012. The back pain was further classified into lumbar pain and posterior pelvic pain. The severity of back pain was assessed using visual analoque scale (VAS) and the functional limitation was assessed using the Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (ODQ).ResultThe prevalence of back pain in pregnancy was 84.6%. Occupation and previous history of back pain were associated with back pain in pregnancy. In terms of functional limitation disability, total ODQ score was statistically significant correlate with severity of pain (VAS score). Personal care, sitting, standing, sex life and social life were significantly affected.ConclusionThe risk factors for back pain in pregnancy were type of occupation and history of back pain. The higher VAS score, the more ODQ will be affected. Personal care, sitting, standing, sex life and social life were significantly affected.

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