Optimism/pessimism and health-related quality of life during pregnancy across three continents: a matched cohort study in China, Ghana, and the United States

• Main Authors: Calhoun Cecilia (Author), Greene Jonathan (Author), Wei YuMei (Author), Elsayed Yasmin (Author), Koranteng Isaac (Author), Zhu YuChun (Author), Gupta Anu (Author), Kwawukume Yao (Author), Yang Huixia (Author), Moyer Cheryl A (Author), Ekpo Geraldine (Author), Beems Megan (Author), Ryan Megan (Author), Adanu Richard (Author), Anderson Frank (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Little is known about how optimism/pessimism and health-related quality of life compare across cultures.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Three samples of pregnant women in their final trimester were recruited from China...