This study explored the extent of positive emotion which pregnant women aware of their own pregnancy life subjectively and variables related to the changes thereof. This was an adjunct study of the Japan Environment and Children's Study which is a nationwide epidemiological study to identify the impact of environmental factors on health and development of children in Miyagi Prefecture. Data were collected at 12 weeks (T1) and 24-28 weeks (T2) of gestation. Participants were 3,513 pregnant women. The extent of positive emotion was significantly related with health-related quality of life and satisfaction with family relationships during pregnancy. The women whose positive emotion decreased from T1 to T2 tended to have lower morning sickness symptoms, be unemployed, lower physical and mental health status, and a higher risk of psychological distress in middle pregnancy. Importantly, even discomfort like morning sickness, physical symptoms that indicate being pregnant, might make women to confirm pregnancy. Moreover, employment and satisfaction with family relationships are especially crucial for pregnant women to spend comfortable maternity life.(エコチル調査宮城ユニットセンターにおける調査に参加する妊娠中の女性3513名を対象に、妊娠12週および24-28週に調査を行った。12週から24-28週に肯定的な感情が低下した女性では、つわり症状が軽い、働いていない、身体的健康度と精神的健康度が低い、抑うつ状態が強いことが明らかになった。)
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Nakamura Yasuka
Sato Mari
Watanabe Ikue
