Niche-related outcomes after caesarean section and quality of life: a focus group study and review of literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A niche in the uterus, present in 60% of women after caesarean section (CS), is associated with several gynaecological symptoms and possibly with subfertility. Studies that focus on quality of life (QoL) in relation to a niche are lacking.

Purpose

To identify niche-related outcomes that influence QoL and to compare patient-reported outcomes with outcomes studied in the literature.

Methods

Two focus group discussions (FGDs, N = 8 and 5) were conducted in Amsterdam UMC-location VUmc. Participants were Dutch patients with a large niche, with (planned) surgical treatment for their symptoms. Niche-related symptoms and impact on functioning or participation were fixed topics. The transcripts of the FGDs were coded into outcomes, themes and domains of QoL accordin

SUBMITTER: Stegwee SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7142042 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature