Relationship Between Mode of Birth and Quality of Life for Women's Health During Postpartum Period

Sabah Lotfy Mohamed El Sayed; Hanan Abdel Mohdy Emarah

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Relationship Between Mode of Birth and Quality of Life for Women's Health During Postpartum Period

Sabah Lotfy Mohamed El Sayed, Hanan Abdel Mohdy Emarah

Published in American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 8, Issue 2)

Received: 20 November 2018 Accepted: 22 December 2018 Published: 29 March 2019

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Abstract

Background: The postpartum period is accompanied by many changes in women's health. Aim: This study aimed to assess the relationship between mode of birth and women quality of life during the postpartum period. Methods: The study was conducted in the outpatient clinic of Belbeis Hospital, Belbeis City, Al Sharkia Governorate. Study design: Descriptive design was used in this study. The data was collected through a structured interview questionnaire and a SF-36 form to assess the quality of life of women used a purposive sample method. The study carried out from May to June 2017. Participants: A total of 400 women attended the outpatient clinic. Results: The mean age of women was 27.5 ± 7.86 years and 26.3 ± 7.51 years for a caesarean and vaginal birth group, respectively. The mean total of SF-36 scores was higher among vaginal birth group compared to caesarean birth with statistically significant differences. Conclusion& Recommendation: According to the study results, the vaginal birth group had higher scores of SF-36 compared to caesarean delivery. Thus, vaginal birth is the safe choice for mothers and their family, if there were no indications of caesarean delivery.

Published in	American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 8, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajns.20190802.16
Page(s)	75-80
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Caesarean Birth, Quality of Life, Vaginal Birth, Postpartum Period

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Sabah Lotfy Mohamed El Sayed

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Hanan Abdel Mohdy Emarah

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

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  journal = {American Journal of Nursing Science},
  volume = {8},
  number = {2},
  pages = {75-80},
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  abstract = {Background: The postpartum period is accompanied by many changes in women's health. Aim: This study aimed to assess the relationship between mode of birth and women quality of life during the postpartum period. Methods: The study was conducted in the outpatient clinic of Belbeis Hospital, Belbeis City, Al Sharkia Governorate. Study design: Descriptive design was used in this study. The data was collected through a structured interview questionnaire and a SF-36 form to assess the quality of life of women used a purposive sample method. The study carried out from May to June 2017. Participants: A total of 400 women attended the outpatient clinic. Results: The mean age of women was 27.5 ± 7.86 years and 26.3 ± 7.51 years for a caesarean and vaginal birth group, respectively. The mean total of SF-36 scores was higher among vaginal birth group compared to caesarean birth with statistically significant differences. Conclusion& Recommendation: According to the study results, the vaginal birth group had higher scores of SF-36 compared to caesarean delivery. Thus, vaginal birth is the safe choice for mothers and their family, if there were no indications of caesarean delivery.},
 year = {2019}
}

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