Title |
Prediction of maternal quality of life on preterm birth and low birthweight: a longitudinal study
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Published in |
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, June 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2393-13-124 |
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Authors |
Panchalli Wang, Shwu-Ru Liou, Ching-Yu Cheng |
Abstract |
Preterm birth is a significant cause of newborn morbidity and mortality and strains society's healthcare resources due to its long-term effects on the health of the newborn. Prenatal maternal quality of life (QoL) may be related to the occurrence of preterm birth and low birthweight infants. Few studies, however, have investigated maternal QoL, especially throughout the continuum of pregnancy and the immediate postpartum period. Therefore, the purposes of this longitudinal study were to measure the levels of QoL during and immediately after pregnancy in women with uncomplicated pregnancies, investigate the relationships between the dimensions of QoL, and determine whether prenatal QoL can predict preterm birth and low birthweight. |
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