Quality of life in the puerperium: assessment in the immediate, late and remote postpartum periods
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v9i12a10812p1093-1101-2015Keywords:
puerpério, qualidade de vida, obstetrícia.Abstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: to assess the QoL of primiparous postpartum women in the three stages of the postpartum period. Methods: This cross-sectional, exploratory study was conducted in Sao Jose do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil. Data were collected in the three stages of the postpartum period through the use of a socio-economic questionnaire and the Brazilian version of the SF-36 survey. Data analyses used descriptive statistics and nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis and Tukey tests, with significance level set at 5%. The study project was approved by a Research Ethics Committee, protocol number 3921/2011. Results: the lowest QoL scores were measured during the immediate postpartum period for the physical domain, especially for the scales Physical Functioning, Physical Role and Bodily Pain. There were differences in the quality of life scores measured for the mental domain, especially for the scales vitality and social functioning, when comparing the immediate and remote postpartum periods. The highest quality of life scores were measured in the remote postpartum period. Conclusion: The feelings and needs that interfere with the quality of life of puerperal women support the implementation of intervention strategies and further research in this context. Descriptors: Postpartum period; Quality of Life; Obstetrics.
RESUMO
Objetivo: avaliar a Qualidade de Vida (QV) de puérperas primíparas durante as três fases do puerpério. Método: estudo transversal exploratório realizado em São José do Rio Preto – SP. Entrevistaram-se puérperas utilizando dois questionários: um sócio econômico e o SF-36, versão brasileira, nos três períodos puerperais. Realizaram-se técnicas de estatística descritiva e testes não paramétricos de Kruskal-Wallis e Tukey, ao nível de significância de 5%. Antecedeu a tudo isso a aprovação do projeto de pesquisa pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, Protocolo nº 3921/2011. Resultados: houve pior avaliação de QV, no componente físico, nos domínios “capacidade funcional”, “aspectos físicos” e “dor”, principalmente no pós-parto imediato. No componente mental, encontraram-se diferenças na QV para os domínios “vitalidade” e “aspectos sociais” em relação ao período imediato e remoto, observando-se melhor QV no período remoto. Conclusão: identificaram-se sentimentos e necessidades que interferem na QV das puérperas, subsidiando propostas de intervenção da equipe de saúde e outras pesquisas neste contexto. Descritores: Puerpério; Qualidade de Vida; Obstetrícia.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: evaluar la calidad de vida de mujeres puérperas-primíparas durante el puerperio inmediato, tardío y remoto. Métodos: Estudio transversal exploratorio realizado en Sao José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil. Para la recolección de datos se utilizaron dos cuestionarios en las tres fases del puerperio: un cuestionario socioeconómico y el cuestionario SF-36. Como métods de análisis se utilizaron: estadística descriptiva y los tests no paramétricos de Kruskal-Wallis y de Tukey, con un nivel de significación del 5%. El proyecto del estudio fue aprobado por el Comité Local de Investigación, Protocolo nº 3921/2011. Resultados: Las mujeres presentaron peor calidad de vida en el puerperio inmediato, en el componente físico, especialmente en los dominios capacidad funcional, aspectos físicos y dolor; En el componente mental, se encontraron diferencias en la calidad de vida entre el puerperio tardío y remoto, especialmente en los dominios vitalidad y funcionamiento social. Se observó una mejora en la calidad de vida en el puerperio remoto. Conclusión: Los sentimientos y necesidades que interfieren en la calidad de vida de las mujeres puérperas respaldan la implementación de propuestas de intervención y la realización de otros estudios en esta línea. Descriptores: Periodo Posparto; Calidad de Vida; Obstetricia.
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