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Comparative Studies | Nursing | India | Volume 11 Issue 11, November 2022

Quality of Life of Postnatal Women after Vaginal Delivery in Comparison to Caesarean Section

Shervin Ploriya S | Ebenezer Ellen Benjamin | Reeta Vijayaselvi | Prasanna Samuel

Abstract: The postpartum period is a critical time for a woman physiologically, emotionally and socially, as well as for her newborn and family. The changes in the postnatal period as well as the mode of delivery can have positive or negative effects on the quality of life (QOL). The objective of the study was to assess the QOL of postnatal women after vaginal delivery (NVD) and caesarean section (CS) and to compare their QOL with the mode of delivery. A descriptive-comparative design was used to assess the QOL of postnatal women. Convenience sampling technique was used to select 300 samples, (150 in NVD and 150 LSCS). The study was conducted in Well baby clinic of Christian Medical College, Vellore. Maternal Postpartum Quality of life (MAPP-QOL) Questionnaire was used to assess the QOL of postnatal women. Frequency, mean, standard deviation, and chi square were used for statistical analysis. The mean QOL of postnatal women was 19.8?1.6 after NVD and 19.3?1.6 after CS. There was a statistically significant difference in the QOL after NVD and CS (p=0.006). In normal vaginal delivery 57.33% of women had good quality of life and in caesarean section 41.33% of women had good quality of life. There was also a statistically significant association between QOL after NVD and parity (p=0.005) & sex of the present baby (p=0.008). There was a statistically significant association between QOL and parity (p=0.05) of postnatal women after caesarean section. In recent years, studies on overall postpartum wellbeing have gradually emerged, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods. These methods go beyond simple physical and psychological health outcomes and provide a more holistic approach for assessing postpartum wellbeing by including items related to the postpartum woman?s context. However, studies evaluating overall QOL during the postnatal period have been very limited.

Keywords: Quality of life, Normal Vaginal Delivery, Cesarean Section, Postpartum

Edition: Volume 11 Issue 11, November 2022,

Pages: 334 - 340