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Factors Associated with Quality of Life Among Mothers Rearing 4- and 18-Month Old Infants in Japan

Authors: Tomoko Nishida, Yoko Tanaka, Hisataka Sakakibara

Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Issue 8/2018

Abstract

Objective The purpose of the present study was to investigate factors associated with quality of life (QOL) among mothers raising 4 and 18-month-old infants. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using self-report questionnaires. Participants included 400 women who took their infants for health checkups at a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan (4-month-olds: n = 197, 18-month-olds: n = 203). Study variables included the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) scale, mother’s lifestyle, support from family, and other factors potentially related to QOL. Results For mothers of 4-month-old infants, total QOL was associated with emotional support from families (OR 6.09, 95% CI 2.13–17.43) and having enough sleep (7 h or more; OR 4.18, 95% CI 1.86–9.36). These mothers had shorter sleeping hours than mothers of 18-month-old infants. QOL of mothers of 18-month-old infants was associated with emotional support from families (OR 3.06, 95% CI 1.14–8.22) and using childrearing support facilities (OR 2.02, 95% CI 1.01–4.01). Conclusion Different factors contributed to mothers’ QOL as a function of infant age. Emotional support from families was associated with better QOL in both mother groups. Differences were that for mothers of 4-month-old infants, enough sleep was relevant to QOL, while in mothers of 18-month-old infants, childcare services helped improving their QOL.

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Title: Factors Associated with Quality of Life Among Mothers Rearing 4- and 18-Month Old Infants in Japan
Authors: Tomoko Nishida
Yoko Tanaka
Hisataka Sakakibara
Publication date: 01-08-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal / Issue 8/2018
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-018-2493-2

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