Health related quality of life in Chinese pregnant women at advanced maternal age: a cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Dan-Ni Wang, Ling-Ling Gao, Jing-ping Yang, Ke Sun |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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China
Cross-sectional study 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life (healthcare) Pregnancy Environmental health parasitic diseases Humans Medicine Advanced maternal age General Psychology Health related quality of life 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry Obstetrics and Gynecology medicine.disease 030227 psychiatry Cross-Sectional Studies Reproductive Medicine Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Quality of Life Female Pregnant Women business Maternal Age |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. 40:22-33 |
| ISSN: | 1469-672X 0264-6838 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02646838.2020.1788209 |
| Popis: | This study aims to explore the relationship between advanced maternal age (AMA) and health-related quality of life in Chinese pregnant women.A cross-sectional study was conducted in Guangzhou, China between September 2018 and June 2019. Four hundred and twenty-seven AMA women and the equal number of their younger counterparts completed the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36).Compared with younger women, the AMA women were more likely to be employed; have a higher monthly household income and insurance covered; have a satisfied relationship with their husband and mother-in-law; and had a significantly lower level of physical (SF36-PCS) health-related quality of life and a higher level of mental (SF36-MCS) health-related quality of life during the pregnancy. The association of maternal age with health-related quality of life varies according with the trimester of pregnancy. Maternal age was a significant predictor of SF36-PCS and SF36-MCS. The third trimester was the significant predictor of SF36-PCS while the relationship with the mother-in-law was the significant predictor of SF36-MCS.The SF36-PCS in the AMA women decreased with advancing age. However, their SF36-MCS was better over their younger counterparts. Age-related biological disadvantages may be offset by social/psychological advantages in AMA women. |
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