Health-related quality of life (Nottingham Health Profile) of women with normal and pathological pregnancy and during delivery: correlation with clinical variables and self-reported limitations

Pregnancy is often associated with changes in the psychological functioning of women. The present study aimed to analyze the incidence of health problems in pregnant mothers and the influence of these problems on their daily functioning using a survey. The study included a total of 232 women aged 19...

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Published in:The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine 2022-05, Vol.35 (10), p.1825-1833
Main Authors: Chmaj-Wierzchowska, Karolina, Rzymski, Paweł, Wojciechowska, Małgorzata, Parda, Ilona, Wilczak, Maciej
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
delivery
Diabetes, Gestational
Female
Humans
Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced
Nottingham Heath Profile Questionnaire
Pregnancy
Pregnant Women
Quality of Life
Self Report
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Summary:Pregnancy is often associated with changes in the psychological functioning of women. The present study aimed to analyze the incidence of health problems in pregnant mothers and the influence of these problems on their daily functioning using a survey. The study included a total of 232 women aged 19-42 years. The tools used in the study were a self-developed questionnaire and the NHP questionnaire. The study was performed among women with pathological pregnancies and healthy pregnancies who delivered. Women with pathological pregnancies had pregnancy-induced hypertension, fetal hypotrophy, cholestasis, or gestational diabetes mellitus. Women with healthy pregnancies were recruited from the hospital ambulatory and cooperating private practices or during admission for delivery. Group K had significantly lowest "TOTAL" intensity in relation to the other groups. For variable "PROBLEMS," a statistically significant difference was found between group K and group P (p=.001) and between group D and group P Every woman may experience a different level of satisfaction with life during pregnancy. This is typically determined by the personality of the given individual, as well as by pregnancy-associated emotions. It is important that health care personnel should provide psychological support and follow individual approach for each pregnant woman.
ISSN:1476-7058
1476-4954
DOI:10.1080/14767058.2021.1910665