Objective To identify the influence of sociodemographic, obstetric and behavioral factors on the quality of life of pregnant women. Methods This is a cross-sectional, correlational study conducted between September and January 2015 in four different health locations: three basic health centers and a private obstetric and gynecological imaging service. The sample consisted of 261 low-risk pregnant women. A socio...
The Stork Network strategy represents a set of initiatives that involve changes in the process of care for pregnancy, childbirth and birth, linking network attention points to obstetric regulation. Therefore it is essential to continuous evaluation the quality of health services and health care performed by a team committed to the physical and organizational structure conditions, supported by an articulated man...
Introduction: The postpartum period can have a significant physical, emotional, and social impact on the quality of a woman’s life. Most postpartum research has focused on physical complications and only a few studies have specifically investigated quality of life. The purpose of this study was to explore predictors affecting the quality of life of postpartum Brazilian mothers. Study Design and Methods: A cross...
Como parte integrante do processo saúde-doença a gestação é um período em que a inserção social da mulher pode influenciar, de maneira positiva ou negativa, o decorrer do ciclo gravídico-puerperal. Assim, avaliar a qualidade de vida dessa população, pode redirecionar a implementação de práticas inovadoras na busca de torná-las mais eficazes e reais para a promoção de um cuidado mais humanizado. Dentre os objeti...
Objective: The objectives were to characterize the scientific production on Health-Related Quality of Life of pregnant women, identify the areas that are most affected during pregnancy and puerperal period and identify the instruments used to assess quality of life related to health in pregnant women. Methods: For the integrative review, 11 articles published from 2006 to 2013 in the PUBMED, MEDLINE, CINAHL, SC...
The study aimed to identify the sociodemographic, clinical and obstetric profile, as well as prenatal care of women with gestational diabetes mellitus. This is a cross-sectional study with 50 women in a public maternity in Fortaleza in the period from November 2012 to September 2013. It was observed an average age of 31.34 years, early prenatal care in the first trimester (76.0%) abdominal birth in (63.6%) and ...
Objetivou identificar o perfil sociodemográfico, clínico-obstétrico, bem como os cuidados no pré-natal de mulheres com diabetes mellitus gestacional. Estudo transversal realizado com 50 mulheres, em uma maternidade pública de Fortaleza, CE, Brasil, de novembro de 2012 a setembro de 2013. Constatou-se uma idade média de 31,34 anos, início do pré-natal no primeiro trimestre (76,0%), parto abdominal em 63,6% e tr...
The study aimed to identify the sociodemographic, clinical and obstetric profile, as well as prenatal care of women with gestational diabetes mellitus. This is a cross-sectional study with 50 women in a public maternity in Fortaleza in the period from November 2012 to September 2013. It was observed an average age of 31.34 years, early prenatal care in the first trimester (76.0%) abdominal birth in (63.6%) and ...
Exploratory study was conducted in the Crato Public Prison, State of Ceará, Brazil, aiming to understand the knowledge and experiences related to the preventive aspects of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in the prison context. The target population of the study consisted of 14 female inmates, 10 of whom agreed to participate. Data collection occurred in June 2012 through recorded semi-structured individual...