Effect of Continuous Care Model on Quality of Life among Women with Preeclampsia | ||||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||||
| Article 29, Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2024, Page 446-461 PDF (643.14 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2024.337827 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Nesma Abd-Elaziz Ibrahim EL Desoky1; Samia Abd-Elhakeem Hasneen Aboud2; Eman Mohamed Abd-Elhakem3; Ola Abd-Elwahab Afifi Araby3 | ||||
| 1Assistant lecturer of Maternal &Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||||
| 2Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Benha University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Preeclampsia belongs to the spectrum of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and if untreated leads to dangerous consequences for both the mother and the baby. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate effect of continuous care model on quality of life among women with preeclampsia. Research design: Quasi-experimental design (pre-posttest, one group) was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at Obstetrics and Gynecological out -patient clinic at Benha University Hospital. Sampling: A purposive sample of 75 women with preeclampsia was recruited. Tools of data collection: Three tools were included 1) A self-administered questionnaire,2) self-care reported practices questionnaire, 3) World Health Organization Quality of Life - BREF. Results: After implementation of the continuous care model, the total mean score for total quality of life of the studied sample was higher than the score before implementation with a highly statistically significant difference (p ≤ 0.001) and there was a highly significant positive correlation between total self-care reported practices and total quality of life regarding preeclampsia at pre, immediately post and one-month post-intervention phases (p ≤ 0.001). Conclusion: Continuous care model had a positive effect on self-care practices and quality of life among women with preeclampsia. Recommendations: Applying instructional package and counselling tips for women with pregnancy induced hypertension about discharge teaching plan to maintain healthy life style. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Continuous Care Model; Quality of life; Preeclampsia | ||||
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