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Pregnancy is a unique experience that the transmission period can be accompanied by important physical, mental and social changes. Over the pregnancy, underlying alterations is established in appearance, BMI and body image, which can affect pregnant women’s quality of life. Body image is a multidimensional construct encompassing perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, and behaviors regarding onechr('39')s appearance and also is an essential aspect of mental health that a mistake perception from body image can lead to mental and physical problems. Organic, hormonal and psychological changes along with factors such as economic status, stressful events and body image disturbance can change one’s ability for doing the usual roles of life during pregnancy, affecting both maternal and infant health. QOL is a multidimensional dynamic concept, affecting the performance of individuals in physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions. This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 250 pregnant women attending health centers in a western city of Iran. Participants were selected using a random sampling method. Data collection tools comprised a sociodemographic questionnaire, Body Image Concern Inventory (BICI), and quality of life questionnaire (Short Form-12). Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22, with the significance level set at p < 0.05 for all analyses

Keywords: body image, quality of life, pregnant women

     

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