Nausea and vomiting in pregnant adolescents: impact on health-related quality of life

Authors : Elif YILMAZ, Betül TOKGÖZ, Çağanay SOYSAL, Seda ŞAHİN AKER, Tuncay KÜÇÜKÖZKAN
Pages : 390-398
Doi:10.18621/eurj.353985
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Publication Date : 2018-10-04
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Objective: To determine the impact of the presence and severity of nause and vomiting in pregnancy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NVP); on health-related quality of life in pregnant adolescents. Methods: Two hundred and fifty adolescent pregnant women were included in this study. The Rhodes test was performed to determine the severity of nausea and vomiting, and the self-reported 36-Item Short Form Survey insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SF-36); Scale was administered. The study was divided in t o four g r oups a c c o r d ing to nausea severity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(no, mild, moderate, severe); groups and SF-36 s c o re s w e re c ompa r e d a mong t h e gro u ps. Results: Of the 250 pregnant women included in the study, 74.5% of women reported NVP. Low scores on the SF-36 were found for all items with increasing severity of NVP, with the lowest scores in the severe NVP group and the highest scores in the group with no NVP insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( p = 0.001);. Multivariable analyses showed that severity of NVP was the most important factor for both the physical insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PCS); and mental component summary insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MCS); scales. The number of living children was significantly associated with lower PCS scores and being unable to share problems with spouse/relatives was correlated with lower MCS scores. Conclusion: The negative impact of nausea and vomiting on health-related quality of life, emphasises the importance of psychological support and optimal management of NVP in pregnant adolescents. 
Keywords : Adolescent, pregnancy, nausea, vomiting, health related quality of life

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