Dietary habit and lifestyle of postpartum women in South China: a mixed methods research
Objective To investigate the dietary and hygiene behaviours and influencing factors of women during the puerperium in South China.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting Three tertiary hospitals in Guangdong Province, ChinaParticipants From November 2022 to March 2023, 327 women with puerperal experi...
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| description | Objective To investigate the dietary and hygiene behaviours and influencing factors of women during the puerperium in South China.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting Three tertiary hospitals in Guangdong Province, ChinaParticipants From November 2022 to March 2023, 327 women with puerperal experience were enrolled using the purposive sampling method, with 323 valid questionnaires collected for data analysis. Semistructured interviews were conducted with six puerperium women and five primary caregivers.Primary and secondary outcome measures This study used a questionnaire survey to collect and analyse the current postpartum dietary and hygiene behaviours among women in the South China region, along with their influencing factors.Results Multinomial logistics regression revealed women residing in urban-rural fringe were more likely to use ventilated rooms (OR 4.496, 95% CI 2.363 to 8.552) and avoid hair washing (OR 0.345, 95% CI 0.159 to 0.749) compared with urban residents. Additionally, women who practiced Buddhism were more likely to wash their hair (OR 11.070, 95% CI 2.339 to 52.379) and take baths (OR 6.856, 95% CI 2.057 to 22.855) compared with those with no religious affiliation. Lastly, those whose primary caregiver was their husband were more likely to consume watermelon (OR 2.235, 95% CI 1.119 to 4.463), persimmon (OR 4.395, 95% CI 1.886 to 10.242) and longan (OR 2.612, 95% CI 1.362 to 5.010). The qualitative study identified five themes: dietary practices, hygiene habits, personal attitude, sources of information and support.Conclusion The dietary and hygiene behaviours of puerperium women in South China are significantly influenced by the residen, primary caregivers and religious beliefs. Medical care providers should adopt a precision postpartum care strategy to improve the quality of care. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5cfba71757b949828cdb4b51e86e33d82024-11-11T04:20:11ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552024-10-01141010.1136/bmjopen-2023-082998Dietary habit and lifestyle of postpartum women in South China: a mixed methods researchXiaoqin Lu0Yulian Liang1Jinguo Zhai2Wanhe Chen3Cairu Yuan4Yingui Guo5Yongzi Yao61 Dongguan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, Guangdong, China1 Dongguan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, Guangdong, China2 School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China1 Dongguan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, Guangdong, China2 School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China1 Dongguan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, Guangdong, China1 Dongguan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, Guangdong, ChinaObjective To investigate the dietary and hygiene behaviours and influencing factors of women during the puerperium in South China.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting Three tertiary hospitals in Guangdong Province, ChinaParticipants From November 2022 to March 2023, 327 women with puerperal experience were enrolled using the purposive sampling method, with 323 valid questionnaires collected for data analysis. Semistructured interviews were conducted with six puerperium women and five primary caregivers.Primary and secondary outcome measures This study used a questionnaire survey to collect and analyse the current postpartum dietary and hygiene behaviours among women in the South China region, along with their influencing factors.Results Multinomial logistics regression revealed women residing in urban-rural fringe were more likely to use ventilated rooms (OR 4.496, 95% CI 2.363 to 8.552) and avoid hair washing (OR 0.345, 95% CI 0.159 to 0.749) compared with urban residents. Additionally, women who practiced Buddhism were more likely to wash their hair (OR 11.070, 95% CI 2.339 to 52.379) and take baths (OR 6.856, 95% CI 2.057 to 22.855) compared with those with no religious affiliation. Lastly, those whose primary caregiver was their husband were more likely to consume watermelon (OR 2.235, 95% CI 1.119 to 4.463), persimmon (OR 4.395, 95% CI 1.886 to 10.242) and longan (OR 2.612, 95% CI 1.362 to 5.010). The qualitative study identified five themes: dietary practices, hygiene habits, personal attitude, sources of information and support.Conclusion The dietary and hygiene behaviours of puerperium women in South China are significantly influenced by the residen, primary caregivers and religious beliefs. Medical care providers should adopt a precision postpartum care strategy to improve the quality of care.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/10/e082998.full |
| spellingShingle | Xiaoqin Lu Yulian Liang Jinguo Zhai Wanhe Chen Cairu Yuan Yingui Guo Yongzi Yao Dietary habit and lifestyle of postpartum women in South China: a mixed methods research BMJ Open |
| title | Dietary habit and lifestyle of postpartum women in South China: a mixed methods research |
| title_full | Dietary habit and lifestyle of postpartum women in South China: a mixed methods research |
| title_fullStr | Dietary habit and lifestyle of postpartum women in South China: a mixed methods research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dietary habit and lifestyle of postpartum women in South China: a mixed methods research |
| title_short | Dietary habit and lifestyle of postpartum women in South China: a mixed methods research |
| title_sort | dietary habit and lifestyle of postpartum women in south china a mixed methods research |
| url | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/10/e082998.full |
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