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Survey of trend and factors in perinatal maternal fatigue

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  • Ching‐Yu Cheng
  • Yu‐Hua Chou
  • Panchalli Wang
  • Jung‐Mei Tsai
  • Shwu‐Ru Liou

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Few studies have investigated maternal fatigue, particularly fatigue throughout the duration of pregnancy and the postpartum period. The purpose of this study was to explore changes related to maternal fatigue from pregnancy to postpartum and the factors influencing fatigue. This prospective longitudinal study surveyed 197 pregnant women beyond 24 gestational weeks monthly until one month postpartum. The Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue scale and one question about fatigue were used. Women at late pregnancy experienced a significant increase in level of fatigue, which remained high after childbirth. Those who were not happy about the pregnancy or were multiparas experienced a higher level of prenatal fatigue than their counterparts. At postpartum, mothers who were unemployed, had no one to help with childcare, or felt that the baby's night‐time sleep pattern was a serious problem had a higher level of fatigue. Interventions can be planned and implemented at early pregnancy to reduce the prevalence of fatigue. Encouraging pregnant women to share experiences and thoughts about pregnancy and being a mother is suggested. Further studies that evaluate culturally sensitive instruments for fatigue are needed.

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  • Ching‐Yu Cheng & Yu‐Hua Chou & Panchalli Wang & Jung‐Mei Tsai & Shwu‐Ru Liou, 2015. "Survey of trend and factors in perinatal maternal fatigue," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 17(1), pages 64-70, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:nuhsci:v:17:y:2015:i:1:p:64-70
    DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12149
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    1. Reema R. Safadi & Lubna A. Abushaikha & Muayyad M. Ahmad, 2016. "Demographic, maternal, and infant health correlates of post‐partum depression in Jordan," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 18(3), pages 306-313, September.
    2. Ching-Fang Lee & Fur-Hsing Wen & Yvonne Hsiung & Jian-Pei Huang & Chun-Wei Chang & Hung-Hui Chen, 2021. "Identifying Patterns of Symptom Distress in Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-15, June.

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