Quality of Life Among Postnatal Mothers With Twin Delivery: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Several psychological, physiological and social changes impact women's health and wellbeing after giving birth. The health of mothers and their new-borns may be improved by prompt diagnosis of issues, treatment, and interventions. Consequently, the purpose of this research was to examine postpartum women's QoL and the variables that contribute to it.

Method: Eighty women hospitalised to several hospitals in Bikaner, Rajasthan, after giving birth participated in a cross-sectional research that took place in a hospital setting. Postpartum women's quality of life was evaluated using the Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Instrument (MPQOL-I).

Results: Among women who gave birth, the average MPQOL-I score were 52.06, and over half of the participants, or 39 people, reported a poor quality of life. An average EPDS score of 8.34 was given. A worse quality of life was linked to higher postpartum depression symptoms, as shown by a substantial negative association (r = −0.797) between the MPQOL-I score and EPDS score. In addition, postpartum women's quality of life was highly correlated with criteria including their spouse's educational attainment, profession, socioeconomic level, and whether or not they started breastfeeding.

Conclusion: The quality of life was poorer for almost 48.8% of the postpartum women hospitalised to the hospitals that were chosen. Important characteristics related with mother quality of life include symptoms of postpartum depression, socioeconomic status, the educational and career standing of the husband, and the decision to start breastfeeding. Improving postpartum women's well-being may be possible with early assessment and suitable supportive measures.