Browsing by Author "Janosevic, Slobodanka (7003636278)"

Introduction: Numerous parameters can affect the quality of life (QL) during pregnancy. Goal: The aim of the study was to evaluate QL in healthy pregnant women. Methods: Study involved every sixth woman who gave birth in Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, during the year 2010. They filled in the SF-36 questionnaire, Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Pregnancy Symptom Scale (PSS), Multidimensional Personal Support Scale (MSPSS) and Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS). Results: There were 604 women included in the study. Mean scores of the scales were: total SF-36-70.7, BDI-3.8, FSS-3.5, PSS-2.1, MSPSS- 70.3, AIS-14.0. The values of total QL, PSS and MSPSS scores were highly significantly correlated with all other examined scale scores. BDI and FSS were not correlated only with MSPSS. Significant models of correlation were obtained for SF-36 scores: total QL (R=0.597; adjR2=0.351; F=66.281; p=0.000). Conclusion: The QL during pregnancy was good. Examined women did not have significant levels of depression, fatigue and symptoms during pregnancy. Women had good social support and tolerated pregnancy well. However, depression, fatigue, pregnancy tolerance and social support can all significantly affect the quality of life during pregnancy. Most attention should be directed to pregnancy-related depression and fatigue.

Introduction: It is well known that numerous habits can affect the quality of life. Goal: The aim of the study was to assess the influence of different lifestyle habits of pregnant women on their quality of life during pregnancy. Methods: Study involved every sixth women who gave birth in our Clinic during the year 2010. They filled in SF36 questionnaire, Beck's Depres-sion Inventory, Fatigue Severity Scale, Pregnancy Symptom Scale, Multidimensional Personal Sup-port Scale and Acceptance of Illness Scale. Infor-mation regarding habits such as smoking, drink-ing alcohol and doing sports and recreation were taken from all women. Results: Study included 604 respondents. The correlation between smoking duration and depres-sion was positive and significant (p=0.042). Depres-sion and fatigue were significantly higher (p=0.002; p=0.008) in women who drank alcohol during pregnancy. Social support was significantly better for women who did sports (p=0.044). Depression (p=0.001), social support (p=0.001) and all SF36 scores (pPHC=0.028; pMHC=0.017; pTQL=0.013) were significantly higher in women doing recreation dur-ing pregnancy. A significant model of impact on physical health, of all habits together, was made: PHC=62.039+1.732xSMOKING DURATION. Conclusion: Pregnant women should continue with physical activities during pregnancy but quit smoking and drinking in order to ensure healthy pregnancy and good quality of life during preg-nancy.