Good quality of life after emergency embolisation in postpartum haemorrhage

Abstract

Twenty-one women, who were treated for postpartum haemorrhage by embolisation of the uterine artery, filled in a series of questionnaires. The questionnaires assessed personality characteristics, illness perceptions, coping and quality of life (QoL). The women also made drawings of their uterus. The results suggest that women who experience emergency embolisation have good QoL at follow-up.

Keywords:

• Postpartum
• women's health
• mental health
• obstetrics
• quality of life

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Acknowledgements

We thank the women and their partners for their collaboration in this study. GS and LSR designed the database, processed all data and wrote the manuscript. CS interviewed all women. EB contributed to the data-analysis of the drawings, interpretation of the findings, and writing of the manuscript. AAK contributed to the design and theoretical background of the study, helped in designing the questionnaire, supervised the statistical analyses, and wrote parts of the manuscript. SS initiated and supervised the project and took part in the discussion on the findings and manuscript.