Quality of life and related factors in women, aged 15-49 in the 12-month post-partum period in Turkey

AKIN B., Ege E., Koçoolu D., Demirören N., Yýlmaz S.

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, vol.35, no.1, pp.86-93, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2008.00870.x
  • Journal Name: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.86-93
  • Keywords: diagnosis and management, post-partum care, prenatal care, HEALTH-PROBLEMS, SOCIAL SUPPORT, CHILDBIRTH, MOTHERS, ASSOCIATIONS, PREVALENCE, PREDICTORS, DISCHARGE, SYMPTOMS, FATIGUE
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the present study was to examine the quality of life (QoL) and related factors in women in a 12-month postpartum period. Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken to ascertain the factors related to QoL of postpartim women in Konya city, Turkey. Participants of the study consisted of 1749 first-year postpartum women. Main outcome measures were Quality of Life Scale and factors potentially related to postpartum QoL. Results: It was found that being over the age of 35 years, having a spouse with a low level of education, having a low income, having a large number of children, not having social support from the spouse or other family members and not having time to rest or sleep were related to QoL. Conclusions: The QoL of postpartum women is related not only to sociodemographic and fertility characteristics, but also to the degree that social support is available and a woman's ability to find time for herself to rest and sleep. © 2008 The Authors.