Health-related quality of life among Moroccan women after vaginal birth and cesarean section: Cross-sectional study

Autor: Amal Boutib, Samia Chergaoui, Asmaa Azizi, Doha Achak, El Madani Saad, Abderraouf Hilali, Chakib Nejjari, Ibtissam Youlyouz-Marfak, Abdelghafour Marfak
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 11, Pp e32276- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2405-8440
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32276
Popis: Background: During the postpartum period, understanding women's well-being, specifically their Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL), is vital for comprehensive healthcare. Objectives: Our study aims to explore the HRQoL and its associated factors in Moroccan women after vaginal birth (VB) and cesarean section (CS). Study design: In this cross-sectional study we assessed the HRQoL and its associated factors among Moroccan women who gave birth at the provincial hospital center of Settat. We gathered data from 566 women, using the EQ-5D-5L instrument alongside questionnaires about socioeconomic and obstetrical aspects. The assessment was conducted utilizing the improved Relative to an Identified Distribution (RIDIT) approach, and we employed a multiple linear regression model to pinpoint the associated factors. Results: A total of 566 women were included in our study. Our results revealed that the HRQoL in women who underwent CS was significantly lower than in VB women (EQ-5D index score = 0.30 ± 0.28 vs 0.61 ± 0.31; p
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