Table 2.
Physical Health of Mothers of Preterm Infants (N=91)
| Variables | Categories | M±SD |
|---|---|---|
| General symptoms | Fatigue | 3.42±0.96 |
| Headache | 1.85±1.10 | |
| Sleep problems | 2.86±1.26 | |
| Musculoskeletal system | Shoulder pain | 3.12±1.22 |
| Neck pain | 2.98±1.20 | |
| Backache | 2.87±1.39 | |
| Breast system | Nipple pain | 3.05±1.05 |
| Mastitis | 1.60±0.89 | |
| Urinary system | Pain in the surgical area | 2.36±1.13 |
| Urinary incontinence | 1.28±0.66 | |
| Hemorrhage in the perineal area | 1.56±0.93 | |
| Dysuria | 1.64±0.96 | |
| Gastrointestinal system | Hemorrhoids | 1.54±0.92 |
| Constipation | 1.73±0.99 | |
| Diarrhea | 1.44±0.85 | |
| Dyspepsia | 1.55±0.87 | |
| Nausea or vomiting | 1.20±0.53 | |
| Total score | 35.59±8.52 |