Structural equation modeling analysis of the quality of life′s influencing factors among puerperal women

VernacularTitle:基于结构方程模型的社会支持、产后抑郁对产褥期妇女生命质量的影响
Author: Hui ZHU ; Yujuan FENG ; Shuxian ZENG ; Qiulian ZHONG ; Jing PU ; Jinyun YU ; Yamin ZHOU ; Li LIAO
Keywords: Quality of life; Social support; Depression postpartum; Puerperium; Structural equation modeling
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(15):1135-1138
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the relationship among social support, postpartum depression and quality of life of puerperal women. Methods A total of 348 puerperal women were investigated with Postnatal Social Support Questionnaire,Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF). Results Pearson correlation analysis showed that there was a significant positive correlation between social support and the quality of life (r=0.483, P < 0.01), and a significant negative correlation to postpartum depression (r=-0.243, P < 0.01),and a significant negative correlation between postpartum depression and quality of life (r=-0.408, P<0.01). Intermediary effect of postpartum depression was tested. Conclusions A good social support system is benefit to improve depression scores for EPDS, and promote the life quality in puerperal women.