Title Factors influencing quality of life during the first trimester of pregnancy: a prospective cohort study /
Authors Jakubauskienė, Lina ; Jakubauskas, Matas ; Mainelis, Antanas ; Bužinskienė, Diana ; Drąsutienė, Gražina Stanislava ; Ramašauskaitė, Diana ; Poškus, Tomas
DOI 10.3390/medicina55100666
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Is Part of Medicina.. Basel : LSMU, MDPI AG. 2019, vol. 55, art. no. 666, p. [1-8].. ISSN 1010-660X. eISSN 1648-9144
Keywords [eng] quality of life ; first trimester ; pregnancy ; prospective study ; risk
Abstract [eng] Introduction: Pregnancy, delivery and postpartum periods are associated with fast changes leading to decreased self-confidence, anxiety, stress or even maternal depression impairing their quality of life (QOL). Although considered important, QOL of women during pregnancy is poorly understood. The aim of our study was to assess factors influencing QOL during first trimester of pregnancy. The secondary goal of our study was to evaluate whether QOL during first trimester of pregnancy is associated with newborn weight. Materials and methods: A prospective cohort study was performed including pregnant women during the first trimester visit. Our questionnaire consisted of the SF-36 QOL questionnaire,Wexner fecal incontinence scale, and other additional information. The SF-36 questionnaire mental (MCS) and physical (PCS) health scores were used in order to evaluate QOL of women during first trimester of pregnancy. Two multiple logistic regression models were created in order to determine independent variables that influence the QOL. Results: 440 pregnant women were included in the study. The two main domains that were used in the study were MCS and PCS, their medians were 50.0 (25.0; 50.0) and 50.1 (39.4; 59.0) points respectively. From the two logistic regression models we determined several independent factors that influence QOL of women during the first trimester of pregnancy. Additionally, we determined that women who reported worse QOL tended to give birth to newborns large for their gestational age. Conclusions: We found several significant variables that influence QOL of women during the first trimester of pregnancy. We also found that that lower MCS and PCS scores during the first trimester are associated with newborns large for gestational age.
Published Basel : LSMU, MDPI AG
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2019