THE EFFECT OF THE COMPLAİNTS ASSOCİATED WİTH PREGNANCY ON THE QUALİTY OF LİFE OF THE PREGNANT PATİENTS HOSPİTALİSED İN THE PERİNATOLOGY CLİNİC

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the complaints associated with pregnancy and how these affect the quality of life of the pregnant patients hospitalized in the perinatology clinic. The study was carried out as descriptive with 330 pregnant women in Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital Gynecology and Pediatric Hospital Supplementary Service Building between 1 February - 5 May 2019. Data were collected using the “Introductory Information Form” and “RBWH Pregnancy Symptoms Inventory” developed by the researcher. The data were evaluated by SPSS 20 statistical package program. All of the patients reported fatigue, the percentage of other complaints were 55,8% dizziness, 57,0% palpitations, 61,5% carpel tunnel (numb hands), 66,1% vaginal candidiasis, 66,7% varicose veins, 67,9% nausea, 72,1% feeling depressed, 75,5% itchy skin, 76,7% constipation, 80,3% headache, 80,9% restless legs, 83,9% taste/smell changes, 84,5% dry mouth, 86.4% swollen/hands or feet, 86,7% altered body image, 87,0% leg cramps, 87,0% shortness of breath, 87,3% forgetfulness, 87.6% sciatica/pain at the back of legs, 87,9% stretch marks, 90,3% changes in libido, 92,4% increased vaginal discharge, 94,2% poor sleep, 95,2% anxiety, 97,3% urinary frequency, 98,2% back pain, 99,1% hip or pelvic pain and 99,4% reflux, In this study, a statistically significant relationship was found between socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics and SCPEQL of the patients. Aside from that, it was found that all complaints, except for snoring and food cravings, affected the daily life of pregnant women. As a conclusion, it was found that complaints associated with pregnancy of the patients with high risk pregnancy are much more common, and negatively affect their quality of life.