Weight-related quality of life in obese, pregnant women in South Africa
| dc.contributor.author | Tisane, Matshidiso Agnes | en_ZA |
| dc.contributor.author | Hall, David R. | en_ZA |
| dc.contributor.author | Van der Merwe, J. L. | en_ZA |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-25T11:16:55Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-11T06:38:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-11-25T11:16:55Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-11T06:38:28Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-09-11 | |
| dc.description | CITATION: Tisane, M. A., Hall., D. R. & Van Der Merwe, J. L. 2017. Weight-related quality of life in obese, pregnant women in South Africa. Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa, 22(3):43-46, doi:0.1080/16089677.2017.1368959. | |
| dc.description | The original publication is available at https://www.tandfonline.com | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objective: The global obesity pandemic includes pregnant women. Obesity may negatively impact quality of life (QOL). A validated, obesity-specific, QOL assessment tool was used to assess the impact of obesity on five specific domains. Methods: A prospective cohort study was performed at Tygerberg Academic Hospital in South Africa. Morbid obesity was defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 40–49.9 kg/m2 and super-obesity as BMI > 50 kg/m2, using the first recorded weight during the pregnancy. Pregnant women with a BMI ≥ 40 were approached in the high-risk antenatal clinic where written informed consent was taken before recruitment. Using the QOL tool they answered statements about their current experiences. Results: A total of 66 morbidly obese and 46 super-obese women were enrolled across an age range of 18–45 years. Physical function and self-esteem were the domains with the lowest QOL scores. When comparing morbid with super obesity, all scores were significantly lower in the latter group except for the domains of self-esteem and sexual life. Conclusion: Morbid and super-obesity occur across the full spectrum of the adult reproductive period. Physical function and self-esteem are most affected while QOL is linked to the degree of obesity. | en_ZA |
| dc.description.uri | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16089677.2017.1368959 | |
| dc.description.version | Publisher's version | |
| dc.format.extent | 5 pages | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Tisane, M. A., Hall., D. R. & Van Der Merwe, J. L. 2017. Weight-related quality of life in obese, pregnant women in South Africa. Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa, 22(3):43-46, doi:0.1080/16089677.2017.1368959 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2220-1009 (online) | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1608-9677 (print) | |
| dc.identifier.other | doi:0.1080/16089677.2017.1368959 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/106909 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_ZA | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher | Taylor & Francis | |
| dc.rights.holder | Authors retain copyright | |
| dc.subject | Pregnant women | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Obesity | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Body weight | en_ZA |
| dc.title | Weight-related quality of life in obese, pregnant women in South Africa | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Article | en_ZA |