Application of Evidence Based Measures for Alleviating Minor Discomforts during 1st Trimester of Pregnancy

Ibrahim, Asmaa; A. El-Sheikh, Mona; Mostafa, Eman

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2021.191667

Application of Evidence Based Measures for Alleviating Minor Discomforts during 1st Trimester of Pregnancy

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant lecturer of Maternity &Gynecological Nursing - Maternity &Gynecological Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

² Professor of Maternity &Gynecological Nursing, Maternity &Gynecological Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

10.21608/ejhc.2021.191667

Abstract

Background: Management of various
discomforts require unique observations and
knowledge of variety of treatment options.
The present study aimed to examine the
effectiveness of application evidence-based
measures on alleviating minor discomforts
during 1st trimester of pregnancy. A quasi- experimental design was used. The study was
conducted at the Antenatal clinics at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital. A Purposive
sample of one hundred and three pregnant women were included in the study, all women
were received the intervention. Data were collected through using three tools (A structured
interviewing questionnaire, pregnancy symptoms inventory (PSI)& Weekly follow up sheet).
In addition to Arabic Evidence based guide for alleviating minor discomforts during 1st
trimester of pregnancy. The main results of the study were the following: All pregnant
women that suffered from the current discomforts (nausea and vomiting, heartburn, and
constipation) followed the evidence-based guide which designed by the researcher that
involved instructions related to lifestyle modification besides, one of the following were used:
herbal therapy, acupressure, and aromatherapy. Additionally, the present study demonstrates
that there is highly significant difference between responses rate at before and after the
intervention related to (nausea &vomiting, heartburn, and constipation). This significance in
women response rate led to positive effect in decreasing frequency of current discomforts
(nausea& vomiting, heartburn, and constipation) at before and after intervention. The current
study concluded that evidence-based guide had a positive effect on alleviating minor
discomforts during 1st trimester of pregnancy. The following is recommended: Inclusion of
leaflet or booklet about evidence-based measures for alleviating minor discomforts
during
pregnancy as a hospital protocol for guiding nurses in application.

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