Effect of Educational Program Based on Health Beliefs Model on Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections among Pregnant Women. | ||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||
| Volume 6, Issue 2, July 2025, Pages 771-791 PDF (850.39 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2025.455396 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Rehab Abd Elmordy Ibrahim1; Soad Abd Elsalam Ramadan2; Somaya Ouda Abd ElMoniem2 | ||
| 1M.Sc. in Nursing (2019), Benha University, Nursing specialist in Benha University Hospital | ||
| 2Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecological Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Benha University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: One of the most prevalent bacterial infections during pregnancy is urinary tract infection. Urinary stasis is caused by a number of physiological and anatomical changes that take place during pregnancy. the health beliefs can play an important role in behavior change which contribute to improve health status and creating awareness for pregnant women about urine tract infection turn out to be an urgent need to prevent its complications The aim of this study: Was to evaluate the effect of educational program based on health beliefs model on prevention of urinary tract infections among pregnant women. Research Design: A quasi-experimental study with a two-group pre/posttest was used for the research. Sample: Purposive sampling was applied to recruit 140 pregnant women setting: Conducted at Obstetrics and Gynecological Outpatient Clinic in Benha University Hospital. They were divided into a study group (70) and control group (70). Tools: Three types of tools had been used. Tool І: A self-administered questionnaire. Tool ІІ: Pregnant women's self-reported health practices assessment sheet. Tool ІІІ: Health belief model scale. Results: After intervention the mean scores of knowledge, practices and health beliefs of the study group displayed a significant increase compared to the control group (p= <0.001). Regarding to health belief model scale there is no statistically significant difference in the total mean score of women’s health belief toward urinary tract infection between the two groups before intervention (P˃0.05). However, at post-intervention and follow up phases, the total mean score of health belief in the study group were significantly higher than the score in the control group (P≤001). Conclusions: The implementation of educational program based on health beliefs model was effective in improving knowledge, self-reported health practices and health beliefs regarding prevention of urinary tract infections among pregnant women in the study group. Recommendations: Guidelines about preventive measures of urinary tract infection for pregnant women based on health belief model should be providing during antenatal care follow -up. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Health belief model; Pregnancy; Prevention; Urinary tract infections | ||
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