Kizilay Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey.
Ups J Med Sci. 2010 Nov;115(4):275-81. doi: 10.3109/03009731003628724. Epub 2010 Sep 10.
This study aimed to determine the quality of life of pregnant adolescents aged < 20 years and pregnant adults aged between 20-29 years, to evaluate the effects of gestational periods on the quality of life, and to compare the quality of life scores of pregnant adolescents and adults.
This study was performed in Turkey in 2007. Totally, 147 pregnant adolescents aged < 20 years and 156 pregnant adults aged between 20 and 29 years were included. A questionnaire on socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics was administered by face-to-face interviewing method, and Short Form-36 scale was applied.
The mean quality of life scores ranged between 44.2 and 56.1 points for the adolescents and between 44.6 and 59.9 points for the adults. All quality of life scores, except bodily pain, were lower for adolescents than for adults. It was determined that the quality of life scores in pregnancy were generally lower in the first trimester, significantly increased in the second trimester, and decreased to the lowest level in the third trimester.
Quality of life scores of the pregnant adolescents were significantly lower than the pregnant adults. Physical care, support, and education programs may be beneficial to increase the quality of life levels in pregnancy.
本研究旨在评估年龄<20 岁的青少年孕妇和 20-29 岁成年孕妇的生活质量,评价妊娠期对生活质量的影响,并比较青少年和成年孕妇的生活质量评分。
本研究于 2007 年在土耳其进行。共纳入 147 名年龄<20 岁的青少年孕妇和 156 名年龄 20-29 岁的成年孕妇。采用面对面访谈的方法对其社会人口学和产科特征进行问卷调查,并采用健康调查简表(SF-36)进行评估。
青少年的生活质量评分为 44.2-56.1 分,成年孕妇的生活质量评分为 44.6-59.9 分。除躯体疼痛外,青少年的所有生活质量评分均低于成年孕妇。妊娠期间,生活质量评分普遍在孕早期较低,孕中期显著升高,孕晚期降至最低。
青少年孕妇的生活质量评分明显低于成年孕妇。提供身体护理、支持和教育计划可能有助于提高妊娠期间的生活质量水平。