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Self-rated health in Swedish pregnant women: a comprehensive population register study.
- Source :
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British Journal of Midwifery . Jun2022, Vol. 30 Issue 6, p306-315. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background/Aims: Sociodemographic factors are associated with perceived overall health status or 'self-rated health'. However, research using data from the comprehensive population register in Sweden to examine self-rated health in pregnant women is limited. This study aimed to examine sociodemographic factors associated with self-rated health before, during and after pregnancy in low-risk pregnant women, based on comprehensive population register data in Sweden. Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of the Swedish pregnancy register (Graviditets registret). Data from 167 523 women were tested with group comparisons and ordinal regression analyses. Results: Women between the ages of 25 and 29 years and primiparas were less likely to self-rate their health lower. Women born outside Scandinavia, those whose education did not reach university level, jobseekers, those on parental leave and students were more likely to report lower self-rated health. Women with risky behaviours, such as alcohol consumption and those who smoked and/or snuffed were more likely to report lower self-rated health. Conclusions: The findings indicate that preventive and health promoting actions in the midwifery profession should build on awareness of possible associated sociodemographic factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MATERNAL health services
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*ATTITUDES of mothers
*SELF-evaluation
*TIME
*HEALTH status indicators
*PREGNANT women
*RETROSPECTIVE studies
*ACQUISITION of data
*REGRESSION analysis
*MANN Whitney U Test
*MEDICAL records
*CHI-squared test
*SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
*DATA analysis software
*BODY mass index
*ODDS ratio
*PREGNANCY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09694900
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Midwifery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157230721
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2022.30.6.306