Sevde Aksu1, Füsun G Varol2, Nevin Hotun Sahin3. 1. a Department of Midwifery, Balıkesir Health High School , Balıkesir University , Balıkesir , Turkey. 2. b Medical Faculty Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Trakya University , Edirne , Turkey. 3. c Department of Obstetrical and Gynecological Nursing, Florence Nightingale School of Nursing , Istanbul University , Istanbul , Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the frequency of physical and emotional health problems associated with labor and their relationship with self-rated health measures. METHODS: Four hundred women were enrolled. Data collection was accomplished through the completion of a form on sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics, a questionnaire that measured the self-rated health level as well as physical health problems, and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale. RESULTS: Most commonly reported health problems in the initial six-week period were fatigue (77.5%), sleep disturbance (76.0%), and dysuria (61.3%). At one-year postpartum, fatigue (33.9%), sleep disturbance (32.8%) and constipation (15.5%) were the most commonly reported complaints. Those who self-reported a "poor health" at six weeks and one year comprised of 40.0% and 19.8% of the participants, respectively. CONCLUSION: Further studies in other populations are warranted to better delineate the prevalence rates, which will provide useful data for developing policies aimed at improving postpartum care.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the frequency of physical and emotional health problems associated with labor and their relationship with self-rated health measures. METHODS: Four hundred women were enrolled. Data collection was accomplished through the completion of a form on sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics, a questionnaire that measured the self-rated health level as well as physical health problems, and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale. RESULTS: Most commonly reported health problems in the initial six-week period were fatigue (77.5%), sleep disturbance (76.0%), and dysuria (61.3%). At one-year postpartum, fatigue (33.9%), sleep disturbance (32.8%) and constipation (15.5%) were the most commonly reported complaints. Those who self-reported a "poor health" at six weeks and one year comprised of 40.0% and 19.8% of the participants, respectively. CONCLUSION: Further studies in other populations are warranted to better delineate the prevalence rates, which will provide useful data for developing policies aimed at improving postpartum care.
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Keywords:
physical health problems; postpartum care; postpartum depression; postpartum period; self-perception of health status