Table 3.
Exploratory factor analysis: Results for postnatal recovery in women following perineal Injuries (WRPPIQ)
| Items | Domain | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence of wellness (18 items) | ||||
| 1. I need help for walking. | 0.677 | |||
| 2. I cannot sit or get up. | 682.0 | |||
| 3. I cannot stand up. | 0.521 | |||
| 4. I cannot walk. | 0.677 | |||
| 5. My perineal wound have an unpleasant smell. | 0.665 | |||
| 6. My stitches are red and swollen. | 0.587 | |||
| 7. I bleed while excreting. | 0.489 | |||
| 8. I cannot control the release of my urine. | 469 | |||
| 9. I feel pain during sex. | 0.436 | |||
| 10. I never reach orgasm. | 0.730 | |||
| 11. I am not sexually satisfied. | 0.665 | |||
| 12. Prescription of drugs reduced my lactation, so my baby is not gaining weight. | 0.714 | |||
| 13. Incision pain prevented me from breast feeding, so my baby is not gaining weight. | 0.567 | |||
| 14. My health is lower than before pregnancy. | 0.603 | |||
| 15. My physical problems take longer to heal (fatigue, low back pain, headache, constipation). | 0.536 | |||
| 16. My need for rest and care is more compared to healthy women. | 0.424 | |||
| 17. My medical visits are more than women with normal deliveries. | 0.487 | |||
| 18. The lack of libido has worried me. | 0.426 | |||
| Positive mood and emotional changes (9 items) | ||||
| 19. I feel depressed. | 0.524 | |||
| 20. I get angry sooner than before. | 0.563 | |||
| 21. I am ashamed of inability to control gas passing. | 480 | |||
| 22. I feel like I have no love for my child. | 0.750 | |||
| 23. I cry for no reason. | ||||
| 24. I often fight with my husband. | 0.563 | |||
| 25. I am not anxious. | 0.789 | |||
| 26. As always, I love my life. | 0.750 | |||
| 27. I have got a sense of renewed energy. | 0.703 | |||
| Independence and support (6 items) | ||||
| 28. I do not intend to meet with family and friends. | 488. | |||
| 29. Due to the complications of wound healing, I can not attend ceremonies and parties. | 0.786 | |||
| 30. I have regained the ability to manage my personal hygiene. | 0.602 | |||
| 31. I regained my abilities through receiving family support. | 0.807 | |||
| 32. The notification of health center and hospital helped more rapid healing of my perineal wound. | 0.817 | |||
| 33. Access to medical services (health centers or hospitals) facilitated my postpartum recovery. | 0.486 | |||
WRPPIQ: Women’s recovery of postnatal perineal injuries questionnaire