Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt
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Assistant professor of psychiatric and mental health nursing, Faculty of nursing, Suez Canal University, Egypt
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Assistant professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, south valley University, Egypt
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Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni Suef University, Egypt
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Lecturer of Maternal and neonatal health nursing department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt
Abstract
Hormonal changes during pregnancy lead to minor discomforts in all the women's body as nausea,
vomiting, constipation, excessive urination, and fatigue cause anxiety for them. Most of their
discomforts can be managed by self-care measures or healthful practices ones can do. Aim: This
study aimed to evaluate the effect of instructional guidelines regarding minor discomforts on
reducing depression, anxiety, and stress level among primigravida. Subjects and method: Study
design: A quasi-experimental research design was used on a convenient sample of 150 pregnant
women from a population of through 386 women in six-months, from June 2019, until December
2019, who attended at the antenatal clinic at Sohag University Hospital, Egypt. Tools of data
collection: Two tools were utilized to collect the data in this study: (1) A self-administered
questionnaire, (2) Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS). Results: The present study
revealed that there were statistically significant differences between primigravida pregnant women's
knowledge about minor discomforts and their anxiety levels before and after the implementation of
the instructional guideline. Also, pregnant women's anxiety was severe before the implementation
of the guideline while these levels become low after guideline implementation. Conclusion: The
instructional guidelines were effective in minimizing primigravida pregnant women's anxiety
regarding minor discomforts and rising their knowledge about minor discomforts after
implementation of the instructional guideline. Recommendations: health educational programs
about minor discomforts and their self-care practices should be taught to all pregnant women and
psychological support to help them to cope and become more resilient during their pregnancy about
minor discomforts.
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