title: Fatigue in postpartum women.
abstract: Childbirth and the responsibilities of parenting after birth require a great deal of energy. Fatigue in postpartum women is a concern for maternal-child nurses because of the impact on the health and parenting ability of the mother. To determine fatigue levels and types, 35 women who vaginally delivered were surveyed at 2 days, 2 weeks, and 6 weeks postpartum. This sample was found to be mildly fatigued, with situational and/or psychological fatigue. Nurses can intervene by assessing postpartum fatigue and using teaching/counseling methods for knowledge preparation and for clients at risk.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Gardner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003625:Data Collection; D005221:Fatigue / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control