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Niche-related outcomes after caesarean section and quality of life: a focus group study and review of literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A niche in the uterus, present in 60% of women after caesarean section (CS), is associated with several gynaecological symptoms and possibly with subfertility. Studies that focus on quality of life (QoL) in relation to a niche are lacking.

Purpose

To identify niche-related outcomes that influence QoL and to compare patient-reported outcomes with outcomes studied in the literature.

Methods

Two focus group discussions (FGDs, N?=?8 and 5) were conducted in Amsterdam UMC-location VUmc. Participants were Dutch patients with a large niche, with (planned) surgical treatment for their symptoms. Niche-related symptoms and impact on functioning or participation were fixed topics. The transcripts of the FGDs were coded into outcomes, themes and domains of QoL according to the WHOQOL model. Additionally, participants created a top five important outcomes. Next, we performed a systematic review (SR) on niche-related outcomes and compared the FGDs with niche-related outcomes from the SR.

Results

In four domains (physical health, psychological domain, social relationships and environment), fifteen themes were reported in the FGDs. Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), subfertility, sexual activity, abdominal pain and self-esteem were themes prioritised by participants. In the literature, gynaecological symptoms and reproductive outcomes were predominantly studied. Sexuality and self-esteem were prioritised in the FGDs but hardly or never studied in the literature.

Conclusion

We found a broad range of niche-related outcomes influencing QoL. Apart from symptoms evaluated in the literature such as AUB, abdominal pain and subfertility, clinicians and researchers should be more aware of sexual activity and self-esteem in this population.

SUBMITTER: Stegwee SI

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7142042 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Niche-related outcomes after caesarean section and quality of life: a focus group study and review of literature.

Stegwee Sanne I SI Beij Astrid A de Leeuw Robert A RA Mokkink Lidwine B LB van der Voet Lucet F LF Huirne Judith A F JAF

Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation 20191216 4

<h4>Background</h4>A niche in the uterus, present in 60% of women after caesarean section (CS), is associated with several gynaecological symptoms and possibly with subfertility. Studies that focus on quality of life (QoL) in relation to a niche are lacking.<h4>Purpose</h4>To identify niche-related outcomes that influence QoL and to compare patient-reported outcomes with outcomes studied in the literature.<h4>Methods</h4>Two focus group discussions (FGDs, N = 8 and 5) were conducted in Amsterdam ...[more]

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Niche-related outcomes after caesarean section and quality of life: a focus group study and review of literature.

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Niche-related outcomes after caesarean section and quality of life: a focus group study and review of literature.

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