Health related quality of life (HRQoL) in mothers of premature infants at NICU discharge

Premature delivery and a potential Neonatal Intensive Care Unit admission may be associated with the risk of poor maternal health. We aimed to examine the mothers’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL) at the time of infant discharge. Fifty mothers completed the Medical Outcomes Study-Short Form 12. It has a Physical Component Score (PCS) and Mental Component Score (MCS), both with a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Analysis included infant, maternal, and pregnancy-related characteristics. In multivariable analyses, a household income of