Majallah-i Bālīnī-i Parastārī va Māmāyī (Aug 2014)
The quality of life in pregnant women in Farokhshahr city, 2012
Abstract
Background and aims: Many changes happen in women during pregnancy. It can damage them emotionally and physically. This can change the quality of life for women, and affects their fetus. Therefore, this research was aimed to design and perform the quality of life and its dimensions in pregnant women to improve necessary parts in Farokhshahr. Methods: This research was a cross-sectional descriptive analytic study, and evaluated the quality of life in pregnant women referred to health centers in Farokhshahr. 170 pregnant women were selected with systematic way. The different dimensions of health situation for samples measured and calculated using a translated version questionnaire about quality of life related to health. Results: The mean score of quality of life in the different dimensions of health situation was higher than moderate rate, and the total score of quality of life calculated (66.48±15.57). Between age and physical function (-0.283), physical limitation (-0.156), pain (-0.240) and the total score of quality of life (-0.226) was a significant and inversely relationship (P<0.05). Also, there was a significant and inversely relationship between pregnant age with social function (-0.173), physical function (-0.299), pain (-0.182) and the total score of quality of life (-0.193) was (P<0.05). The mean score for quality of life during pregnancy with two times and unwanted pregnancy was less than once pregnancies and wanted pregnancy (P<0.05). Conclusions: Regard to the moderate obtained quality of life in pregnant women in this study, It is Vulnerable to perform some procedures to promote the quality of life in this group.
