Age-specific determinants of post-partum fatigue in primiparous women

Aim Post‐partum fatigue is a serious concern for mothers worldwide. The aim of this study was to identify age‐specific determinants of self‐perceived fatigue after childbirth among Japanese primiparous women. Methods A multicenter prospective cohort study was conducted in Japan. The degree of fatigu...

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Published in:Japan journal of nursing science : JJNS 2016-01, Vol.13 (1), p.83-94
Main Authors: Tsuchiya, Miyako, Mori, Emi, Sakajo, Akiko, Maekawa, Tomoko, Iwata, Hiroko, Maehara, Kunie, Morita, Akiko, Ozawa, Harumi, Mochizuki, Yoshimi, Aoki, Kyoko, Makaya, Miyuki, Tamakoshi, Koji
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Childbirth & labor
determinants
Fatigue
Female
hospitalization after childbirth
Humans
Japan
Nursing
post-partum fatigue
Postpartum Period
Pregnancy
primiparous mothers
Sleep
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Summary:Aim Post‐partum fatigue is a serious concern for mothers worldwide. The aim of this study was to identify age‐specific determinants of self‐perceived fatigue after childbirth among Japanese primiparous women. Methods A multicenter prospective cohort study was conducted in Japan. The degree of fatigue was assessed using the Postnatal Accumulated Fatigue Scale during the hospital stay after childbirth. Associated factors were stratified into two age groups (
ISSN:1742-7932
1742-7924
DOI:10.1111/jjns.12089