Obstetric quality of recovery
A weak surrogate measure of psychological distress and psychological wellness for cesarean delivery parturients—A prospective observational study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7844293 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Luc Saulnier (0000-0001-6214-6193, BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Canada), Anthony Chau (0000-0001-9484-2863, BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Canada), Philip Crowell (University of British Columbia), Susan Bright (0000-0002-7580-3217, BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Canada), Simon Massey (0000-0003-0550-0613, BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Canada) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 13 |
| Pages | 3946-3960 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13591053251328993 |
| PMID | 40165453 |
| OpenAlex | W4409078772 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 59 |
The obstetric quality of recovery score (ObsQoR-11) is a widely used self-report assessment in obstetric settings following cesarean deliveries (CD). However, this measure may not assess psychological variables as originally intended, which may inform quality care. The primary aim of this study was to explore the relationship between ObsQoR-11 and validated scales that measure peritraumatic distress and psychological wellness. 220 Canadian patients who underwent scheduled or unscheduled CD ( M age = 35.00 years, SD = 4.18) completed self-report surveys assessing: obstetric quality of recovery, peritraumatic distress, and psychological wellness. ObsQoR-11 exhibited significant but weak correlations with peritraumatic distress and psychological wellness. Peritraumatic distress and psychological wellness are independent constructs that should be measured separately in clinical practice outside of routine assessments using ObsQoR-11. As there was low convergent construct validity with these two measures, these psychological assessments may assist in providing additional assessments of holistic outcomes following cesarean delivery
Construct validity · Distress · Mental health · Observational study · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Psychometrics · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Pregnancy-related medical research · Clinical Psychology
Prevalence of antenatal and postnatal anxiety
The Conceptualization and Measurement of Perceived Wellness
First‐time mothers
No health without mental health
The Peritraumatic Distress Inventory
Being Happy and Becoming Happier as Independent Predictors of Physical Health and Mortality
Economic and Health Predictors of National Postpartum Depression Prevalence
Associations among Caesarean Section Birth, Post-Traumatic Stress, and Postpartum Depression Symptoms
Social Support During the Postpartum Period
Anxiety and depressive symptoms during pregnancy, perceived control and posttraumatic stress symptoms after childbirth
Validation of the antenatal perceived stress inventory
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |