Use of Herbal Dietary Supplement Si-Wu-Tang and Health-Related Quality of Life in Postpartum Women: A Population-Based Correlational Study
Objective. The aim of the study was to explore the association between women’s use of herbal dietary supplement Si-Wu-Tang during the postpartum period and their health-related quality of life. Methods. This is a population-based correlational study. We used multistage, stratified, systematic sampli...
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doaj-38df6bc8779b4853a13aa3345ec02cf92020-11-24T23:28:47ZengHindawi LimitedEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine1741-427X1741-42882013-01-01201310.1155/2013/790474790474Use of Herbal Dietary Supplement Si-Wu-Tang and Health-Related Quality of Life in Postpartum Women: A Population-Based Correlational StudyPei-Jen Chang0Ching-Chun Lin1Yi Chun Chen2Chao-Hua Chuang3Yu-Ching Tseng4Wu-Shiun Hsieh5Shio-Jean Lin6Pau-Chung Chen7Department of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei 112, TaiwanInstitute of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene, National Taiwan University College of Public Health, Taipei 100, TaiwanSchool of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, TaiwanDepartment of Nursing, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan 711, TaiwanInstitute of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene, National Taiwan University College of Public Health, Taipei 100, TaiwanDepartment of Paediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100, TaiwanDepartment of Paediatrics, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan 710, TaiwanInstitute of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene, National Taiwan University College of Public Health, Taipei 100, TaiwanObjective. The aim of the study was to explore the association between women’s use of herbal dietary supplement Si-Wu-Tang during the postpartum period and their health-related quality of life. Methods. This is a population-based correlational study. We used multistage, stratified, systematic sampling to recruit 24,200 pairs of postpartum women and newborns from the Taiwan National Birth Registry in 2005. A structured questionnaire was successfully administered to 87.8% of the sampled population. Trained interviewers performed home interviews 6 months after the women’s deliveries between June 2005 and July 2006. The Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form (SF-36) was used to measure the quality of life of the women along with the frequency of Si-Wu-Tang use. Results. Si-Wu-Tang use after delivery improved women’s score for bodily pain and also improved their score for mental health when used more than 10 times. In addition, there were increases in general health and vitality scores in the group who continuously used Si-Wu-Tang more than 10 times after using Sheng-Hua-Tang. Conclusion. Use of Si-Wu-Tang after delivery may be associated with women’s health-related quality of life especially for those who previously used Sheng-Hua-Tang. These results are exploratory and need to be replicated.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/790474 |
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Pei-Jen Chang Ching-Chun Lin Yi Chun Chen Chao-Hua Chuang Yu-Ching Tseng Wu-Shiun Hsieh Shio-Jean Lin Pau-Chung Chen Use of Herbal Dietary Supplement Si-Wu-Tang and Health-Related Quality of Life in Postpartum Women: A Population-Based Correlational Study Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
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Pei-Jen Chang Ching-Chun Lin Yi Chun Chen Chao-Hua Chuang Yu-Ching Tseng Wu-Shiun Hsieh Shio-Jean Lin Pau-Chung Chen |
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Use of Herbal Dietary Supplement Si-Wu-Tang and Health-Related Quality of Life in Postpartum Women: A Population-Based Correlational Study |
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Use of Herbal Dietary Supplement Si-Wu-Tang and Health-Related Quality of Life in Postpartum Women: A Population-Based Correlational Study |
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Use of Herbal Dietary Supplement Si-Wu-Tang and Health-Related Quality of Life in Postpartum Women: A Population-Based Correlational Study |
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Use of Herbal Dietary Supplement Si-Wu-Tang and Health-Related Quality of Life in Postpartum Women: A Population-Based Correlational Study |
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Use of Herbal Dietary Supplement Si-Wu-Tang and Health-Related Quality of Life in Postpartum Women: A Population-Based Correlational Study |
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use of herbal dietary supplement si-wu-tang and health-related quality of life in postpartum women: a population-based correlational study |
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Hindawi Limited |
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
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1741-427X 1741-4288 |
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Objective. The aim of the study was to explore the association between women’s use of herbal dietary supplement Si-Wu-Tang during the postpartum period and their health-related quality of life. Methods. This is a population-based correlational study. We used multistage, stratified, systematic sampling to recruit 24,200 pairs of postpartum women and newborns from the Taiwan National Birth Registry in 2005. A structured questionnaire was successfully administered to 87.8% of the sampled population. Trained interviewers performed home interviews 6 months after the women’s deliveries between June 2005 and July 2006. The Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form (SF-36) was used to measure the quality of life of the women along with the frequency of Si-Wu-Tang use. Results. Si-Wu-Tang use after delivery improved women’s score for bodily pain and also improved their score for mental health when used more than 10 times. In addition, there were increases in general health and vitality scores in the group who continuously used Si-Wu-Tang more than 10 times after using Sheng-Hua-Tang. Conclusion. Use of Si-Wu-Tang after delivery may be associated with women’s health-related quality of life especially for those who previously used Sheng-Hua-Tang. These results are exploratory and need to be replicated. |
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