Health-related quality of life after induction of labor versus expectant monitoring in gestational hypertension or preeclampsia at term

  • Bijlenga, D.
  • Koopmans, C.
  • Birnie, E.
  • Mol, B.
  • van der Post, J.
  • Bloemenkamp, K.
  • Scheepers, L.
  • Willekes, C.
  • Kwee, A.
  • Heres, M.
  • van Beek, E.
  • van Meir, C.
  • van Huizen, M.
  • van Pampus, M.
  • Bonsel, G.
Publication date
January 2011
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Journal
Hypertension in Pregnancy

Abstract

ObjectiveGestational hypertension (GH) and preeclampsia (PE) are major contributors to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. In GH or PE, labor may be either induced or monitored expectantly. We studied maternal health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) after induction of labor versus expectant monitoring in GH or PE at term. We performed the HR-QoL study alongside a multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing induction of labor to expectant monitoring in women with GH or PE after 36 weeks.MethodsWe used written questionnaires, covering background characteristics, condition-specific issues, and validated measures: the Short-Form (SF-36), European Quality of Life (EuroQoL 6D3L), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and ...

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