Postpartum quality of life and associated factors: a cross-sectional study

Rehaili, Bushra O Al; Al‐Raddadi, Rajaa; ALEnezi, Nadiyah Karim; ALYami, Ala H

doi:10.1007/s11136-023-03384-3

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“…These factors may lead to systemic inflammation and thus contribute to the pathogenesis of fatigue. Thus, rehabilitation interventions such as structured exercise programs, education, or cognitive behavioral therapy either directly or indirectly targeting fatigue or its associated factors are considered simple, non-invasive, and cost-effective techniques that may improve postpartum symptoms to encourage participation in activities and improve mental and physical health to prevent the possible incidence of non-communicable diseases and improve a mother’s cardiovascular fitness and quality of life ( 121 ).…”

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Factors associated with postpartum fatigue: an exploration of the moderating role of resilience

Baattaiah,

Alharbi,

Aldhahi

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundPostpartum fatigue (PPF) can impair the physical and mental well-being of women. The aims of this study were to assess the associations between fatigue and maternal health-related variables, specifically, sleep quality, depression symptoms, and resilience, and to explore the moderating role of resilience in the relationships between sleep quality, depression symptoms, and fatigue.MethodsThis cross-sectional study used data collected from mothers during the postpartum period via an online platform. PPF was assessed using the Fatigue Severity Scale, whereas sleep quality and depression symptoms were assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, respectively. The Brief Resilience Scale was used to assess resilience. Simple and multiple binary logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the association of each independent variable with PPF and to determine the most significant predictors of PFF. The data were analyzed using SPSS, and structural equation modeling was performed using AMOS 23. A moderation analysis was performed to explore the moderating role of resilience using the Hayes PROCESS macro.ResultsA total of 1,443 postpartum mothers were included in the analysis. The simple binary logistic regression analysis showed that having chronic disease (odds: 1.52; p = 0.02), mother’s age (odds: 0.97; p = 0.03), mother’s body mass index (BMI; odds: 1.03; p = 0.01), depression symptoms (odds: 1.09; p ≤ 0.0001), sleep quality (odds: 1.17; p ≤ 0.0001), and resilience (odds: 0.42; p ≤ 0.0001) all contributed to fatigue during postpartum. Multivariate logistic regression showed that the mother’s BMI, sleep quality, depression symptoms, and resilience were significant predictors of PPF. Moderation analyses showed that resilience was not a significant moderator between the main effects of sleep quality and fatigue (interaction effect: β = 0.01, p = 0.31, 95% CI: −0.01 to 0.04) or between the main effects of depression symptoms and fatigue during postpartum (interaction effect: β = 0.01, p = 0.82, 95% CI: −0.01 to 0.02).ConclusionGiven the deleterious effects of PPF on maternal health outcomes, factors associated with PPF should be assessed regularly. In addition to mothers’ BMI, sleep quality, and depression symptoms, resilience could also be a crucial factor in predicting fatigue severity during this critical time for mothers even though it was not a significant moderator among this sample.

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Factors associated with postpartum fatigue: an exploration of the moderating role of resilience

Baattaiah,

Alharbi,

Aldhahi

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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“…Poor sleep quality was found to increase the incidence of depression, anxiety and cognitive impairment, including memory, attention, cognitive abilities and the ability to regulate emotions [78][79][80]. Moreover, Al Rehail also demonstrated that poor sleep quality decreased the quality of the life of women after childbirth [81]. The birth of a child significantly affects the quality of the parents' sleep, which has a negative influence on physical and mental well-being [82].…”

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Quality of Life and Sexual Satisfaction in the Early Period of Motherhood—A Cross-Sectional Preliminary Study

Florkiewicz-Danel,

Zaręba,

Ciebiera

et al. 2023

JCM

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The aim of the study was to assess the impact of breastfeeding-related fatigue and family support on the sexuality and quality of life of mothers during early motherhood. A cross-sectional preliminary study was conducted between 1 October 2021 and 15 May 2022 in 65 women being in early postpartum period. We used the authors’ questionnaire developed for the purposes of the study; the Sexual Satisfaction Scale for Women—SSS-W; the Mell–Krat scale for women; and the General Health Questionnaire—GHQ28. A significant negative correlation was found between the age of the patients and the reduction in somatic symptoms (GHQ28 questionnaire) (r = −0.315, p = 0.011). Women working professionally achieved significantly higher results in the SSS-W contentment category (r = 0.313, p = 0.014). Frequent sexual activity reduced disorders in social functioning (the GHQ28 questionnaire) (r = −0.107, p = 0.283). Women who breastfed up to 5 times a day (p = 0.033) reached significantly higher SSS-W scores in terms of communication. The partner’s help significantly contributed to higher sexual satisfaction in the aspect of compatibility (p = 0.004) and the overall level of satisfaction determined with the SSS-W questionnaire (p = 0.016). The presented study suggests that older mothers who are employed and supported by a partner have a higher level of contentment, sexual satisfaction and quality of life.

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“…PPD significantly decreases quality of life [ 8 , 9 , 10 ]. Mothers with PPD struggle to perform daily chores, care for children, and establish a bond with them, which may negatively affect infant development [ 11 , 12 , 13 ].…”

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Biopsychosocial Predictors of Postpartum Depression: Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Alhaj Ahmad,

Al Awar,

Sayed Sallam

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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During the postpartum period, psychological disorders may emerge. Aims and objectives: With the current study, we aim to explore the biological determinants that act on women during labor and incur the risk for postpartum depression (PPD). To reach the aim, we will perform the following tasks: (i) identify biological peripartum risk factors and calculate pooled prevalence of PPD for each of them; (ii) explore the strength of the relationship between peripartum risk factors and PPD; (iii) rank the predictors by their prevalence and magnitude of association with PPD. The knowledge obtained will support the development and implementation of early diagnostic and preventive strategies. Methods and analysis: We will systematically go through peer-reviewed publications available in the PubMed search engine and online databases: Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE. The scope of the review will include articles published any time in English, Arabic, or Polish. We will deduplicate literature sources with the Covidence software, evaluate heterogeneity between the study results, and critically assess credibility of selected articles with the Joanna Briggs Institute’s bias evaluation tool. The information to extract is the incidence rate, prevalence, and odds ratio between each risk factor and PPD. A comprehensive analysis of the extracted data will allow us to achieve the objectives. The study findings will contribute to risk stratification and more effective management of PPD in women.

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Postpartum quality of life and associated factors: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 7 publications

References 47 publications

Factors associated with postpartum fatigue: an exploration of the moderating role of resilience

Factors associated with postpartum fatigue: an exploration of the moderating role of resilience

Quality of Life and Sexual Satisfaction in the Early Period of Motherhood—A Cross-Sectional Preliminary Study

Biopsychosocial Predictors of Postpartum Depression: Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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