Postnatal quality of life: domains and changes identified by the results of the Mother-Generated Index

Susanne Grylka-Baeschlin

Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW

Susanne Grylka is midwife, MSc midwifery and PhD candidate. She is working at the Research Unit for Midwifery Science at Zurich University of Applied Sciences and as a breastfeeding consultant. She worked in the German arm of the OptiBIRTH-Study before. Her research topics: VBAC, labour processes and postnatal QoL.

Abstract

Background: Quality of Life (QoL) is a multidimensional concept lacking a uniform definition. The Mother-Generated Index (MGI) assesses postnatal QoL without providing a predefined checklist of questions. Mothers indicate... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Susanne Grylka-Baeschlin (Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW)
  2. Thorsten Meyer (Hannover Medical School)
  3. Luise Lengler (Universitätsklinik Freiburg)
  4. Jessica Pehlke-Milde (Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW)
  5. Edwin van Teijlingen (Bournemouth University)
  6. Mechthild M Gross (Hannover Medical School)

Topic Areas

The identification and examination of relevant outcomes relating to labour and birth , Emotional and spiritual aspects of labour and birthing

Session

concurr4 » Methods for outcomes assessment (16:00 - Tuesday, 3rd October, Woodlands)

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