Stress, locus of control, hope and depression as determinants of quality of life of pregnant women: Croatian Islands' Birth Cohort Study (CRIBS)

Health Care Women Int. 2021 Dec;42(12):1358-1378. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2021.1882464. Epub 2021 Apr 26.

Abstract

The aims were to investigate determinants of the quality of life (QoL) of pregnant women. Total of 302 healthy women 18 to 28 weeks of gestation participated in prospective study. WHOQOL-bref, Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scales, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and the perceived stress appraisals were administered. Various patterns of predictors for four domains of QoL were identified, for psychological (42% variance explained), social relationship (29%), environmental (29%) and physical health (25%). Depression and hope, together with the extent to which one's health is influenced by powerful other or chance should be targeted in health promotion strategies during pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Birth Cohort
  • Cohort Studies
  • Depression / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant Equipment*
  • Internal-External Control
  • Islands
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnant Women
  • Prospective Studies
  • Quality of Life*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires