High-Risk Pregnancy: Postpartum Rehospitalization

Women's Needs on Bed Rest during High-risk pregnancy and Postpartum Period: A Qualitative Study

Background & aim: pregnancy is a normal part of life, however, high-risk pregnancy that need bed rest can be stressful and affect woman and her family. Therefore, understanding the needs of women on bed rest seems to be necessary to enhance the quality of care services. The present study was conducted to investigate the women's needs on bed rest during high-risk pregnancy and postpartum period....

Identification of extremely premature infants at high risk of rehospitalization.

OBJECTIVE Extremely low birth weight infants often require rehospitalization during infancy. Our objective was to identify at the time of discharge which extremely low birth weight infants are at higher risk for rehospitalization. METHODS Data from extremely low birth weight infants in Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network ce...

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Importance of Pre-pregnancy Counseling in Iran: Results from the High Risk Pregnancy Survey 2012

  Background To identify the prevalence of behavioural (Pre-pregnancy), obstetrical and medical risks of pregnancy in Iranian women.   Methods A total of 2993 postpartum women who delivered in 23 randomly selected hospitals of six provinces were enrolled in this nationwide cross-sectional study. A structured questionnaire was completed based on interviewees’ self-reports and medical record data...

Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training on Postpartum Blues in High-risk Pregnant Women

Introduction: Postpartum blues is one of the complications that can affect the health of the mother and how she communicates with the baby, and as a result, her physical and mental health. Therefore, its prevention can influence the mental health of the family. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) therapy on the postpartum blues of high-ris...