Norwegian PUQE (Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis and nausea) identifies patients with hyperemesis gravidarum and poor nutritional intake: a prospective cohort validation study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The English questionnaire Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis and nausea (PUQE) identifies women with severe Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Our aim was to investigate whether scores from the translated Norwegian version; SUKK (SvangerskapsUtløst Kvalme Kvantifisering) was associated with severity of hyperemesis and nutritional intake.

Design

A prospective cohort validation study.

Setting

Hospital cohort of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) patients from western Norway and healthy pregnant women from Bergen, Norway.

Sample

38 women hospitalized due to HG and 31 healthy pregnant controls attending routine antenatal check-up at health centers.

Methods

Data were collected May 2013-January 2014. The study participants answered the Norwegian PUQE-questionna

SUBMITTER: Birkeland E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4382206 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature