Effect of Implementing Continuous Care Model on Health-Related Behaviors and Quality of Life among Women with Preeclampsia

Abdallah EL Sayed, Hend; Elahmady Sarhan, Ahlam; Abdallah Abdel-Mordy, Mona

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2020.177143

Effect of Implementing Continuous Care Model on Health-Related Behaviors and Quality of Life among Women with Preeclampsia

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Woman Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

² Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

³ Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt.

10.21608/ejhc.2020.177143

Abstract

Background: Preeclampsia is the leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality
worldwide, but it is more prevalent in developing countries. Aim was to investigate the effect of
implementing continuous care model on health-related behaviors and quality of life among women
with preeclampsia. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Setting: The study
was conducted at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Outpatient Clinic of Benha University
Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of 70 pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia was
recruited and divided equally into study and control groups (35 women per group). Tools: Three
tools were used to collect data; a structured interviewing questionnaire, health-related behaviors
regarding preeclampsia questionnaire, and World Health Organization quality of life-BREF.
Results: There was no statistically significant difference between mean scores of health-related
behaviors regarding preeclampsia and quality of life before implementation of the continuous care
model in both groups (P ˃ 0.05). After implementing the continuous care model, the mean scores of
health-related behaviors and quality of life in the study group were significantly higher than in the
control group (p ≤ 0.001). A significant positive correlation between total scores of health-related
behaviors regarding preeclampsia and quality of life in both groups before and after implementation
of continuous care model (P ≤ 0.001). Conclusion: Implementing the continuous care model had a
positive effect on improving preeclampsia-related health behaviors and the quality of life for women
with preeclampsia. Recommendations: The continuous care model should be incorporated as a
nursing intervention for promoting women's health behaviors and improving quality of life within
preeclampsia care.

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