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Khademi K, Kaveh MH, Ghahremani L, Nazari M, Karimi M. The impact of family social support on postpartum quality of life among Iranian women: structural equation modelling. J Int Med Res 2023; 51:3000605221147198. [PMID: 36823987 PMCID: PMC9969449 DOI: 10.1177/03000605221147198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of family social support (FSS) on postpartum quality of life (PQOL). METHODS This analytical cross-sectional study enrolled postpartum women and asked them to complete the PQOL and FSS questionnaire (FSSQ) between October 2021 and February 2022 in three urban health centres in Shiraz, Iran. Pearson correlation coefficient analysis and multiple regression were used to determine the relationship between the FSS and PQOL variables. Structural equation modelling was used to determine the relationship pathways of the impact of FSS on PQOL. RESULTS A total of 240 women were enrolled in the study. The mean ± SD scores of PQOL and FSSQ were 61.63 ± 9.59 and 69.80 ± 11.19, respectively. Family support seeking (7.95) and emotional support seeking (-6.80) were two factors affecting PQOL. CONCLUSION Women should be empowered to seek support through education and actions from health workers, especially nurses and midwives, during routine regular prenatal care.
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- Khadijeh Khademi
- Student Research Committee, Department of Health Promotion,
School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Research Centre for Health Sciences, Department of Health
Promotion, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz,
Iran,Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Research Centre for
Health Sciences, Department of Health Promotion, Institute of Health, School of
Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 1 Razi Boulevard, Shiraz, Fars
Province 71536-75541, Iran.
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- Department of Health Promotion, School of Health, Shiraz
University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Health Promotion, School of Health, Shiraz
University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Health Promotion, School of Health, Shiraz
University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Bazzazian S, Ozgoli G, Riazi H, Mahmoodi Z, Vafa M, Nasiri M. The relationship between social determinants of health and postpartum weight retention based on the World Health Organization model: path analysis. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:323. [PMID: 36788506 PMCID: PMC9926434 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15207-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postpartum weight retention (PPWR) causes obesity, chronic diseases, and occurring adverse maternal-fetal and neonatal outcomes. Given the social factors' effect on health and disease and considering the lack of information on social determinants of health (SDH) effects on PPWR, this study was conducted to survey the relationship between SDH and PPWR based on the World Health Organization (WHO) model. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed on 400 women six months after delivery in 2020. Twelve health centers were randomly selected from the three universities of Medical Sciences in the city of Tehran, Iran. Participants were selected by convenience method and based on eligibility. Questionnaires used included: Lifestyle Profile Health Promoting II, Short Form Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Postpartum Social Support, Depression Anxiety Stress Scales, and questionnaires designed by reviewing the literature about breastfeeding, sleep, contraceptive, child health, unhealthy behaviors, postpartum nutritional awareness/beliefs, body satisfaction, access to postpartum care, socioeconomic status, demographic, and obstetric questionnaire. Data analysis was performed in SPSS-23, and the relationship model was examined using the path analysis method in LISREL-8.8. RESULTS Path analysis indicated the direct effect of six intermediate factors on PPWR including: gestational weight gain (β = 0.42), access to postpartum care (β = 0.11), postpartum nutritional awareness/beliefs (β=-0.17), anxiety (β = 0.09), sleep duration (β=-0.09), pre-pregnancy body mass index (β = 0.09). Among the structural factors, woman's education and socioeconomic status had an indirect negative effect on PPWR. The model fit indices showed good fit (RMSE = 0/05, GFI = 0.92, CFI = 0.92, χ2/df = 2.17). CONCLUSION The results indicate the effect of structural and intermediate determinants of health on PPWR. It is recommended to use the proposed model as an appropriate framework in the research, design, and implementation of programs to prevent and control PPWR.
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- Shahin Bazzazian
- grid.411600.2Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Midwifery and Reproductive Health Research Center, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Vali Asr Ave., Niayesh Cross Road, Niayesh Complex, 1985717443, Tehran, Iran.
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- grid.411600.2Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- grid.411746.10000 0004 4911 7066Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411600.2 Department of Basic Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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O'Byrne LJ, Bodunde EO, Maher GM, Khashan AS, Greene RM, Browne JP, McCarthy FP. Patient-reported outcome measures evaluating postpartum maternal health and well-being: a systematic review and evaluation of measurement properties. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2022; 4:100743. [PMID: 36087713 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to systematically review and evaluate postpartum health and well-being using patient-reported outcome measures across all domains of postpartum health using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments guidelines. DATA SOURCES Based on a preprepared published protocol, a systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL was undertaken to identify patient-reported outcome tools. The protocol was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (registration number CRD42021283472), and this work followed the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments guidelines for systematic reviews. STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Studies eligible for inclusion included those that assessed a patient-reported outcome measure examining postpartum women's health and well-being with no limitation on the domain. The included studies aimed to evaluate one or more measurement properties of the patient-reported outcome measure. METHODS Data extraction and the methodological assessment of the quality of the patient-reported outcome measure were assessed by 2 reviewers independently based on content validity, structural validity, internal consistency, cross-cultural validity or measurement invariance, reliability, measurement error, hypotheses testing for construct validity, and responsiveness, as defined by the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments. The standard used for content validity were the domains of importance to women in postpartum health and well-being proposed by the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement. The outcome domains for patient-reported health status include mental health, health-related quality of life, incontinence, pain with intercourse, breastfeeding, and motherhood role transition. The quality of the methods was rated an overall rating of results, awarded a level of evidence, and assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations assessment tool, and a level of recommendation was awarded for each tool. RESULTS There were 10,324 studies identified in the initial search, of which 29 tools were identified from 41 eligible studies included in the review. Moreover, 21 tools were awarded an "A" grading of recommendation for use as a patient-reported outcome measure in postpartum women following the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments standards. Of the "A"-rated tools, 17 (80%) examined the domain of mental health, 5 examined health-related quality of life, 4 examined breastfeeding, and 6 represented role transition. No "A"-recommended tool examined postpartum incontinence or pain with intercourse. Of note, 3 tools did not cover domains as recommended by the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement, and 5 tools were awarded a "B" rating, requiring more research before their recommendation for use. Here, most tools were awarded very low-moderate Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations level of evidence. Moreover, the highest quality tool identified that covered multiple domains of postpartum health and well-being was the women's Postpartum Quality-of-Life Questionnaire. CONCLUSION This systematic review identified the best performing patient-reported outcome measures to assess postpartum health and well-being. No individual tool covers all 6 domains of postpartum health and well-being. Here, the highest quality tool found that covered multiple domains of postpartum health and well-being was the Postpartum Quality-of-Life Questionnaire. The Postpartum Quality-of-Life Questionnaire captures 4 of 6 domains of importance to women, with domains of incontinence and sexual health unevaluated. The domain of urinary incontinence was represented by the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form, which requires further psychometric analysis before its recommended use. Postpartum sexual health, not represented by any tool, necessitates the development of a patient-reported outcome measure. A postpartum patient-reported outcome measure would be best provided by a combination of tools; however, further research is required before its implementation.
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- Laura J O'Byrne
- National Perinatal Epidemiological Centre (NPEC), University College Cork, Ireland (Drs O'Byrne, Maher and Greene); Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Ireland (Drs O'Byrne, Greene and McCarthy); INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Ireland (Drs O'Byrne, Maher and McCarthy).
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- Department of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland (Ms Bodunde Drs Khashan and Browne)
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- National Perinatal Epidemiological Centre (NPEC), University College Cork, Ireland (Drs O'Byrne, Maher and Greene); INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Ireland (Drs O'Byrne, Maher and McCarthy)
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- Department of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland (Ms Bodunde Drs Khashan and Browne)
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- National Perinatal Epidemiological Centre (NPEC), University College Cork, Ireland (Drs O'Byrne, Maher and Greene); Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Ireland (Drs O'Byrne, Greene and McCarthy)
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- Department of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland (Ms Bodunde Drs Khashan and Browne)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Ireland (Drs O'Byrne, Greene and McCarthy); INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Ireland (Drs O'Byrne, Maher and McCarthy)
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Brekke M, Berg RC, Amro A, Glavin K, Haugland T. Quality of Life instruments and their psychometric properties for use in parents during pregnancy and the postpartum period: a systematic scoping review. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2022; 20:107. [PMID: 35810315 PMCID: PMC9271249 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-022-02011-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To identify instruments used to measure parents’ Quality of Life (QoL) during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and to describe their characteristics and psychometric properties. Methods For this scoping review we conducted systematic literature searches in MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO, CINAHL and HaPI in mid-December 2020, to identify studies evaluating psychometric properties. The COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) were used to define and categorize psychometric properties. Two reviewers screened the studies independently, and customized screening questions were used to assess eligibility against inclusion criteria. Data were systematically extracted into a predesigned data charting matrix, and descriptively analyzed. Results The searches identified 5671 studies, of which 53 studies met the inclusion criteria. In total, there were 19 QoL instruments: 12 generic and seven period specific. The most reported instruments were SF-36, SF-12 and WHOQOL-BREF, and the most evaluated instruments were SF-12, WHOQOL-BREF, QOL-GRAV, and PQOL. We found that none of the identified instruments had been evaluated for all nine psychometric properties recommended by the COSMIN. The most reported psychometric properties were internal consistency and structural validity. The instruments were primarily assessed in parents residing in Asia (50%), and 83% of the studies were conducted from 2010 to 2020. Only three studies included psychometric measures assessed on fathers. Conclusion Our review shows there is extensive evidence on the internal consistency and structural validity of QoL instruments used on parents during pregnancy and the postpartum period, but that the evidence on other psychometric properties is sparse. Validation studies and primary studies are needed to provide evidence on the reliability, validity, responsiveness, and interpretability of QoL instruments for this target group, in particular for fathers and partners. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12955-022-02011-y.
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.,The University of Tromsø, Tromsö, Norway
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- VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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Sultan P, Jensen SE, Taylor J, El-Sayed Y, Carmichael S, Cella D, Angst MS, Gaudilliere B, Lyell DJ, Carvalho B. Proposed domains for assessing postpartum recovery: a concept elicitation study. BJOG 2021; 129:9-20. [PMID: 34536324 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To propose postpartum recovery domains. DESIGN Concept elicitation study. SETTING Semi-structured interviews. POPULATION Ten writing committee members and 50 stakeholder interviews (23 postpartum women, nine general obstetricians, five maternal and fetal medicine specialists, eight nurses and five obstetric anaesthetists). METHODS Alternating interviews and focus group meetings until concept saturation was achieved (no new themes discussed in three consecutive interviews). Interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed, and an iterative coding process was used to identify domains. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was to identify recovery domains. We also report key symptoms and concerns. Discussion frequency and importance scores (0-100; 0 = not important; 100 = vitally important to recovery) were used to rank domains. Discussion frequency was used to rank factors helping and hindering recovery, and to determine the greatest challenges experienced postpartum. RESULTS Thirty-four interviews and two focus group meetings were performed. The 13 postpartum recovery domains identified, (ranked highest to lowest) were: psychosocial distress, surgical/medical factors, infant feeding and breast health, psychosocial support, pain, physical function, sleep, motherhood experience, infant health, fatigue, appearance, sexual function and cognition. The most frequently discussed factors facilitating postpartum recovery were: family support, lactation/breastfeeding support and partner support. The most frequently discussed factor hindering recovery was inadequate social support. The most frequent challenges reported were: breastfeeding (week 1), breastfeeding (week 3) and sleep (week 6). CONCLUSIONS We propose 13 domains that comprehensively describe recovery in women delivering in a single centre within the USA. This provides a novel framework to study the postpartum recovery process. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT We propose 13 postpartum recovery domains that provide a framework to study the recovery process following childbirth.
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- P Sultan
- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Pain, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Pain, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Health Research and Policy, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Pain, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Pain, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Pain, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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Sultan P, Sharawi N, Blake L, Ando K, Sultan E, Aghaeepour N, Carvalho B, Sadana N. Use of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures to Assess Outpatient Postpartum Recovery: A Systematic Review. JAMA Netw Open 2021; 4:e2111600. [PMID: 34042993 PMCID: PMC8160591 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.11600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Outpatient postpartum recovery is an underexplored area of obstetrics. There is currently no consensus regarding which patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) clinicians and researchers should use to evaluate postpartum recovery. OBJECTIVE To evaluate PROMs of outpatient postpartum recovery using Consensus-Based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) guidelines. EVIDENCE REVIEW An initial literature search performed in July 2019 identified postpartum recovery PROMs and validation studies. A secondary search in July 2020 identified additional validation studies. Both searches were performed using 4 databases (Web of Science, Embase, PubMed, and CINAHL), with no date limiters. Studies with PROMs evaluating more than 3 proposed outpatient postpartum recovery domains were considered. Studies were included if they assessed any psychometric measurement property of the included PROMs in the outpatient postpartum setting. The PROMs were assessed for the following 8 psychometric measurement properties, as defined by COSMIN: content validity, structural validity, internal consistency, cross-cultural validity and measurement invariance, reliability, measurement error, hypothesis testing, and responsiveness. Psychometric measurement properties were evaluated in each included study using the COSMIN criteria by assessing (1) the quality of the methods (very good, adequate, doubtful, inadequate, or not assessed); (2) overall rating of results (sufficient, insufficient, inconsistent, or indeterminate); (3) level of evidence assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations assessment tool; and (4) level of recommendation, which included class A (recommended for use; showed adequate content validity with at least low-quality evidence for sufficient internal consistency), class B (not class A or class C), or class C (not recommended). FINDINGS In total, 15 PROMs (7 obstetric specific and 8 non-obstetric specific) were identified, evaluating outpatient postpartum recovery in 46 studies involving 19 165 women. The majority of psychometric measurement properties of the included PROMs were graded as having very-low-level or low-level evidence. The best-performing PROMs that received class A recommendations were the Maternal Concerns Questionnaire, the Postpartum Quality of Life tool, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF. The remainder of the evaluated PROMs had insufficient evidence to make recommendations regarding their use (and received class B recommendations). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This review found that the best-performing PROMs currently available to evaluate outpatient postpartum recovery were the Maternal Concerns Questionnaire, the Postpartum Quality of Life tool, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF; however, these tools all had significant limitations. This study highlights the need to focus future efforts on robustly developing and validating a new PROM that may comprehensively evaluate outpatient postpartum recovery.
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- Pervez Sultan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock
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- Clinical Services,University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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The effect of counseling with a skills training approach on maternal functioning: a randomized controlled clinical trial. BMC WOMENS HEALTH 2020; 20:51. [PMID: 32160897 PMCID: PMC7065325 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-020-00914-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Background The role of the mother can be deeply satisfying, but it is associated with many challenges including challenges during the postpartum period that may impede the optimal development of the infant. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of counseling using the Skills Training Approach (STA) on postpartum maternal functioning. Methods This randomized controlled trial was performed on 68 postpartum women who referred to health centers of Tabriz-Iran in 2019. Participants were assigned to one of two groups - either counseling or control through the block randomization method. The intervention group received four counseling sessions using the Skills Training Approach (STA). Before and two weeks after the completion of the intervention, the Barkin Index of Maternal Functionning (BIMF) was completed by the participants. The independent t-test and ANCOVA (Analysis of Covariance) was used to analyze the data. Results There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of sociodemographic characteristics and the baseline scores of the BIMF and its domains (p > 0.05). Before the intervention, the mean (SD) total score of the BIMF in the intervention group was 73.1 (8.5) and in the control group, it was 71.6 (4.8). Post-intervention, the mean (SD) of the total score of the BIMF in the intervention group was 95.8 (11.8) and in the control group, it was 70.3 (4.5). Based on the ANCOVA test and after adjusting the baseline score, the mean total score of the BIMF was significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group (Mean Difference (MD): 22.9; 95% CI: 18.2 to 27.6; p < 0.001). The post-intervention scores of all domains of the BIMF including self-care (MD: 3.8), infant care (MD: 2.0), mother-child interaction (MD: 4.8), psychological wellbeing (MD: 8.4), social support (MD: 4.0), management (MD: 6.8), and adjustment to new motherhood (MD: 3.2) were significantly higher in the intervention group compared to the control group (P < 0.001). Conclusion In this study, counseling, using STA, was effective in improving maternal functioning in all of the domains. This intervention, aimed at skill-building, should be strongly considered where improved postpartum functioning is the goal. Trial registration IRCT20120718010324N49. Registered 18 January 2019.
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Nikan F, Asghari Jafarabadi M, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Mirghafourvand M. Designation and psychometric properties of the Short Form Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-PQOL): an application of multidimensional item response theory and genetic algorithm. Health Promot Perspect 2018; 8:215-224. [PMID: 30087845 PMCID: PMC6064753 DOI: 10.15171/hpp.2018.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background: Utilizing multidimensional item response theory (MIRT) and genetic algorithm (GA) we aimed to design and test the psychometric properties of the short form Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire (PQOL). Methods: In this methodological study, 500 women aged 18 to 42 were enrolled through a multistage random sampling scheme in Tabriz, Iran. We used MIRT model and GA to identify a short form of the 40-item PQOL measure (SF-PQOL). Construct and criterion validity of the SF-PQOL was assessed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and the correlation between SFPQOL scores with a 12-item short form of QOL (SF-12) and Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores, respectively. The internal consistency, test-retest reliability and feasibility of the measure were evaluated. Results: sixteen- and 13-item SF-PQOL were identified based on MIRT and GA, respectively.The results indicate the better performance of the MIRT based 13-item SF-PQOL; Construct and criterion validity, the test-retest and internal consistency reliability, and the feasibility were confirmed in the MIRT based SF-PQOL, but not in the GA-based SF-PQOL. Conclusion: The MIRT suggests a 13-item SF-PQOL with adequate content which demonstrated satisfactory validity, reliability, and feasibility. SF-PQOL could be used across the population for both research and clinical objectives.
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- Fariba Nikan
- Students Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Road Traffc Injury Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Social determinants of health research center, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Huang HY, Tsai WC, Chou WY, Hung YC, Liu LC, Huang KF, Wang WC, Leung KW, Hsieh RK, Kung PT. Quality of life of breast and cervical cancer survivors. BMC WOMENS HEALTH 2017; 17:30. [PMID: 28403855 PMCID: PMC5389170 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-017-0387-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background Breast and cervical cancer are the most common cancers affecting women. The symptom distresses experienced by cancer survivors are critical factors influencing their quality of life (QOL). This study investigated the QOL of breast and cervical cancer survivors, their physical, psychological and social conditions. Methods The participants were older than 20 years, had been diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer for more than 2 years, and had completed their cancer treatment. The survey incorporated the QOL questionnaires developed by the European Organization of Research and Treatment for Cancer and a self-designed questionnaire. Results The mean age at diagnosis was 48.89 ± 8.53 years for the breast cancer survivors and 49.00 ± 10.30 years for the cervical cancer survivors. The corresponding QOL scores were 75.33 ± 20.25 and 75.56 ± 17.93. The factors influencing QOL of breast cancer survivors were household income, number of comorbidities, stage of cancer, type of cancer treatment and duration of illness, whereas the factor related to QOL of cervical cancer survivors was only household income. Conclusions The QOL of the two groups was similar. Healthcare providers should demonstrate greater concern toward breast and cervical cancer survivors.
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- Huei-Ying Huang
- Department of Anesthesia, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, 500, Lioufeng Road, Wufeng, Taichung, 413, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Health Service Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Health Service Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Cancer Center, Chi Mei Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of General surgery, Chi Mei Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Dental Department, Yuan's General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, 500, Lioufeng Road, Wufeng, Taichung, 413, Taiwan, Republic of China. .,Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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