Published online Jan 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i1.63
Peer-review started: November 21, 2023
First decision: December 5, 2023
Revised: December 6, 2023
Accepted: December 21, 2023
Article in press: December 21, 2023
Published online: January 19, 2024
Postpartum quality of life (QoL) in women with heart disease has been neglected widely.
Diminished postpartum QoL in heart disease patients escalates disease burden and social challenges, necessitating an active healthcare approach for pregnancy and recovery.
This study aimed to investigate the medical data and subjective factors on postpartum QoL and develop targeted healthcare strategies to improve outcomes for these high-risk women.
This research was a retrospective analysis of QoL at 6 wk after birth in patients with heart disease at our center, combining medical data and subjective assessments to evaluate and address QoL concerns.
According to the data from 105 postpartum cardiac patients, no previous cardiac surgery, multiparity, greater sadness and cardiac anxiety, and fear of unfavorable pregnancy outcomes were strongly related to lower QoL.
Our research suggests that healthcare professionals should acknowledge and address the distinct needs of postpartum women with heart disease, integrating comprehensive management strategies into their maternity care.
Future studies should focus on longitudinal research to evaluate perinatal women’s QoL, social-environmental factors, and self-efficacy, guiding the development of family care and telemedicine.