What happens when fatigue lingers for 18 months after delivery?
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs
; 28(1): 87-93, 1999.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9924869
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To understand the consequences when mothers experience fatigue throughout the first 18 months after birth.DESIGN:
Secondary analysis of data from a longitudinal study. Fatigue was measured five times between birth and 18 months after delivery.SETTING:
Data for the longitudinal study were collected in different settings (hospital, telephone, and homes).PARTICIPANTS:
White mothers who delivered full-term neonates of normal birth weight in a community hospital (N=229). MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Persistent fatigue was operationally defined as the report of at least one symptom of fatigue at all five time periods. The association between persistent fatigue and performance outcomes (maternal health, infant health, and infant development) was tested.RESULTS:
Results were significant using alpha of .05. Persistent fatigue is associated with perceived maternal health and infant development at 18 months but not infant health.CONCLUSIONS:
Findings suggest that persistent fatigue may have a negative effect on performance outcomes for mothers and infants. Assessment for fatigue symptoms should be part of each nursing contact and interpreted as a pattern. Helping mothers choose methods of symptom relief and energy conservation can benefit both the mother and the infant.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Contexto em Saúde:
5_ODS3_mortalidade_materna
Problema de saúde:
5_maternal_care
Assunto principal:
Enfermagem Materno-Infantil
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Período Pós-Parto
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Fadiga
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
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PERINATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos