How happy are pregnant women?: A socio-demographic analysis

Malhotra, Reema; Mudgal, Ritu; Dharmarha, Suhasini; Mehta, Shailender; Bhola, Shaily M.

doi:10.1016/j.cegh.2014.09.001

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“…Neshat-Doost et al also showed that marital satisfaction is associated with happiness during pregnancy (14). Also, Malhotra et al reported that pregnant women living in extended families and were supported by them had higher levels of happiness (9). Relationship between couples intimacy seems to get increasing marital satisfaction.…”

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“…In the present study, women with first-time pregnancy were found to be happiest 90.1 %. Also, the study of Malhotra et al showed that the happiness level reduced from 76.4% in women with first time pregnancy to 70.1% in the third time (9). Perhaps the drop in the level of happiness relates to concerns about childcare, feelings of anxiety, distress, and commitment to the other children.…”

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“…For example, in the study of Shamsy et al (8), mothers under the age of 20 years had the lowest level of happiness, and those aged over 40 years had the highest happiness level. Malhotra et al found that older age decreases the level of happiness from 77.3% to 69% (9). Income has little effect on the level of happiness, and wealth is not always associated with happiness (10).…”

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“…Perceived income can have a significant impact on happiness (3). In the study of Malhotra et al in India, 72.8% of working women and 76.2% of housewives experienced general happiness (9). According to them, pregnant women may rarely feel relaxed because of stresses arising from occupational responsibilities, meeting deadlines, completing tasks and commuting.…”

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“…In (11), 11.3% of pregnant women had low happiness, 72.3% moderate and 16.3% higher level of happiness. In (9), the happiness rate for pregnant women was reported as 74.1%. According to them, the lowest level of happiness is observed in the first three months of pregnancy due to pregnancy-related problems such as nausea, vomiting and anxiety.…”

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Predictors of happiness among pregnant women: a regression analysis

Pakseresht¹,

Nejad²,

Khalesi³

et al. 2019

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Background: Happiness can influence on the psychological well-being and physical health of pregnant women. Mood swings during pregnancy affect attachment to the child and negative emotions are associated with increased risk of low birth weight, early delivery, and failure in breastfeeding. Objective: This study aimed to assess the happiness and its predictor variables among pregnant women. Methods: This study was conducted on 480 pregnant women referred to AL-Zahra teaching hospital in Rasht (Iran) in 2018. The study employed a questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic characteristics and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by IBM-SPSS version 21, using descriptive statistics, independent-samples t-test, ANOVA and multiple linear regression. Results: A total of 88 (18.3%) women had low happiness level, 314 (65.4%) moderate level, and 78 (16.3%) high level of happiness. Their happiness had a significant association with age (p=0.001), education (p=0.041), occupation (p=0.029), marital satisfaction (p=0.001), husband's education (p=0.003), monthly income (p=0.001), order of pregnancy (p=0.001), planned pregnancy (p=0.001), abortion history (p=0.003), comorbid disease (p=0.032), and family support (p=0.001). Out of these factors, marital satisfaction (B=0.205), planned pregnancy (B=0.374), and monthly income (B=0.359) were identified to explain the variance in independent variables in pregnant women. Conclusion: By identification of the predictors of happiness, obstetricians and midwives can improve the happiness level of pregnant women by providing information and eliminating unnecessary worries.

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A social network analysis of supportive interactions on prenatal sites

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ObjectiveThe purpose of this exploratory study was to validate and extend previous research on social support by identifying which dimensions of social support are most commonly exchanged on health-related social networking sites and how social network structure varies with each support dimension exchanged.MethodsThis research applies a multiple case study approach by examining two social networking sites that focus on pregnancy and prenatal health. For one month, support seeking and providing messages were content analyzed and a social network analysis examined the connections between members.ResultsThe sample size consisted of 525 support-seeking messages and 1965 support-providing messages. Findings indicate that participants requested informational and emotional support more than esteem and network support, with no requests for tangible support. Findings also suggest participants substituted emotional support for informational support when they were unable to provide the information sought. The social network analysis showed that network structure varied across support dimensions, with the informational and emotional support networks having the largest number of members and greatest density and reciprocity.ConclusionsThis study suggests that online support networks are fairly effective in meeting participants’ needs. The support dimension sought was generally provided and when it was not another dimension of support may have been substituted; thus, participants may have benefitted in unintended ways. The data also suggest there may be an optimal network size to support member engagement, whereby too large of a network may facilitate diffusion of responsibility and too small a network may not facilitate enough momentum to support a well-connected community.

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Yoga to improve maternal mental health and immune function during the COVID-19 crisis (Yoga-M2 trial): study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Shidhaye¹,

Bangal²,

Bhargav³

et al. 2022

Wellcome Open Res

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Background: Mental health of women is adversely affected during pregnancy. Stress and depression during pregnancy negatively impact birthweight and neuro-cognitive development of the fetus. The current crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic further adds to the stressful situation. Yoga practiced during pregnancy has beneficial effects on improving stress and depression and preliminary evidence suggests that yoga-based interventions can improve immunity. This study aims to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a Yoga -based intervention for maternal Mental health and iMmunity (Yoga-M 2) in a rural community in India. Methods: The study design will be a single-blind individual randomized parallel group-controlled pilot trial with 1:1 allocation ratio. Adult pregnant women, with gestational age between 12–24 weeks will be randomly allocated to either the Yoga-M 2 group or the Enhanced Usual Care (EUC) group. Participants in the Yoga-M 2 arm will attend weekly group yoga sessions for 12 weeks and will be encouraged to practice yoga at home. In the EUC arm, participants will receive a single session of health education. Eligibility of the participants, recruitment, retention-in-care, and study completion rates will be estimated and feasibility of delivering Yoga-M 2 and acceptability of this intervention by the participants will be assessed. Change in the scores of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), EuroQoL 5 Dimensions Score (EQ-5D-5L), Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Severity Scale (WURSS-21), and serum C-Reactive Protein at three-months from baseline will be used to assess preliminary efficacy. Discussion: The key outputs of this trial will be a structured intervention manual and evidence about the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the intervention, establishing the foundation to undertake an explanatory randomized controlled trial to assess efficacy and cost-effectiveness of Yoga-M 2 intervention. Trial registration: CTRI/2022/01/039701. Prospectively registered with the Clinical Trials Registry of India on 25 January 2022.

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How happy are pregnant women?: A socio-demographic analysis

Cited by 9 publications

References 44 publications

Predictors of happiness among pregnant women: a regression analysis

Predictors of happiness among pregnant women: a regression analysis

A social network analysis of supportive interactions on prenatal sites

Yoga to improve maternal mental health and immune function during the COVID-19 crisis (Yoga-M2 trial): study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial.

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