Quality of Life and Its Related Factors in Pregnant Women Referring to Health Centers

Abstract

Background: Pregnancy is one of the most sensitive stages of a woman’s life, and changes in this time can have important effects on the quality of life (QoL) of women. Therefore, this study aimed to assess QoL and its related factors in pregnant women referring to health centers. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 417 pregnant women who referred to Neyshabur health centers in 2021 using stratified random sampling. Data collection was carried out using demographic characteristics and QoL. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) analytical statistics (ordinal regression) were employed, data analysis was performed by SPSS software version 22, and the significance level was considered 0.05. Results: The mean±standard deviation of pregnant women was 28.36±5.96 years old. Physical health was the lowest and mental health was the highest aspect of women’s QoL. Most participants (49.16%) had moderate QoL. It was also found that employment (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=2.34, 95% CI: 1.03-5.30) and good sleep quality (AOR=4.85, 95% CI: 2.99-7.01) were statistically significant variables in relation to QoL. Conclusion: According to an undesirable and moderate QoL in pregnant women, it is recommended that interventions be made to increase QoL, especially in physical health in pregnant women.