From being restrained to recapturing vitality: non-western immigrant women’s experiences of undergoing vitamin D treatment after childbirth

Qvist, Ninni; Bergström, Ingrid; Åkerstedt, Torbjörn; Persson, Jan; Konradsen, Hanne; Forss, Anette

doi:10.1080/17482631.2019.1632111

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“…Serum 25(OH)D was measured at baseline and after three months treatment with participants who reported improved pain scores (visual analog scale) and muscle strength once serum 25(OH)D normalized [ 36 ]. A follow-up qualitative study conducted on a subsample of these same women in the clinical trial ( n = 6) reported these themes following supplementation: living a restrained life prior to treatment, recaptured vitality after treatment, and the need for continuity in medication [ 37 ]. This study provides some evidence that vitamin D supplementation may be a potential treatment for pregnant women, particularly Black and Hispanic women, who have deficient levels of serum 25(OH) D to address potential ailments such as back pain and poor sleep quality.…”

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Associations between Pregnancy-Related Symptoms, Serum 25(OH)D, and Physical Quality of Life in Pregnant Women

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Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with pregnancy-related symptoms including fatigue, poor sleep quality, and musculoskeletal pain. Pregnant Black and Hispanic women are more likely to have vitamin D deficiency compared with pregnant non-Hispanic White women. Data are limited on the association of vitamin D deficiency with quality of life (QOL) among pregnant women. This study examined the association of serum 25(OH)D and pregnancy-related symptoms with QOL among pregnant predominantly minority women. Using a cross-sectional design, 119 pregnant Black and Hispanic women completed surveys and had blood drawn for serum 25(OH)D levels between 24–32 weeks gestation. Hierarchical regression analysis indicated that total pregnancy-related symptoms and serum 25(OH)D level were significant predictors of QOL, while controlling for covariates. Higher total pregnancy-related symptoms and lower serum 25(OH)D predicted poorer physical QOL. Screening for pregnancy-related symptoms and vitamin D levels among childbearing women might be important nursing interventions to improve physical QOL.

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Associations between Pregnancy-Related Symptoms, Serum 25(OH)D, and Physical Quality of Life in Pregnant Women

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From being restrained to recapturing vitality: non-western immigrant women’s experiences of undergoing vitamin D treatment after childbirth

Abstract: Forss (2019) From being restrained to recapturing vitality: nonwestern immigrant women's experiences of undergoing vitamin D treatment after childbirth,

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Associations between Pregnancy-Related Symptoms, Serum 25(OH)D, and Physical Quality of Life in Pregnant Women

Associations between Pregnancy-Related Symptoms, Serum 25(OH)D, and Physical Quality of Life in Pregnant Women

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