Shoulder stiffness, back pain, and wrist pain: Are older primiparas more vulnerable?

Aim To describe changes in prevalence of shoulder stiffness, back pain, and wrist pain during the first 6 months postpartum, and to examine the association of these symptoms with maternal age and parity. Methods Participants were recruited from 13 Japanese hospitals between 2012 and 2013. A total of...

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Published in:International journal of nursing practice 2018-04, Vol.24 (S1), p.e12654-n/a
Main Authors: Iwata, Hiroko, Mori, Emi, Maehara, Kunie, Sakajo, Akiko, Aoki, Kyoko, Tamakoshi, Koji
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age differences
Back pain
Back Pain - epidemiology
Female
Hospitals
Humans
Joint Diseases - epidemiology
Maternal Age
Mothers
Nursing
older primiparas
Parity
Physical symptoms
postpartum mothers
Postpartum women
Pregnancy
Prevalence
Puerperal Disorders - epidemiology
Questionnaires
Response rates
Shoulder
Shoulder Joint
Shoulder pain
shoulder stiffness
Surveys and Questionnaires
Wrist Joint
wrist pain
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Summary:Aim To describe changes in prevalence of shoulder stiffness, back pain, and wrist pain during the first 6 months postpartum, and to examine the association of these symptoms with maternal age and parity. Methods Participants were recruited from 13 Japanese hospitals between 2012 and 2013. A total of 2709 (response rate 71.9%) women provided longitudinal data, using self‐report questionnaires at 5 time points: during their hospital stay, and at 1, 2, 4, and 6 months postpartum. Shoulder stiffness, back pain, and wrist pain were measured, using checklists with yes‐no responses. The effects of age and parity were assessed in 4 groups of younger (
ISSN:1322-7114
1440-172X
DOI:10.1111/ijn.12654