An educational intervention utilizing Health Belief Model for Pregnant Women's compliance with preventive measures regarding COVID-19

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Obstetrics and Gynecological Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

2 Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

Abstract

Background: Covid-19 is an emerging disease which spread rabidly and causes serious problems
with pregnancy as pregnant women is considered a high-risk group that needs special care. AIM:
Evaluate the effect of an educational intervention utilizing Health Belief Model on Pregnant
Women's compliance with preventive measures regarding COVID-19. DESIGN: A quasi-
experimental design was utilized. SETTING: The study was conducted in Outpatient clinics of
obstetrics and gynecology at Benha university hospital. SAMPLING: Simple random sample
included 100 pregnant women. TOOLS: Three tools were used for data collection included a
structured interviewing questionnaire, Health Belief model and compliance of pregnant women with
preventive measures regarding COVID-19. RESULTS: there was a highly statistically significant
difference in the mean scores of the total knowledge and total Compliance with preventive measures
pre and post program application and pre-program and after 3 months and a highly statistically
significant improvement was found pre and post program application in all items of health belief
model (P<0.001). CONCLUSION: The application of an educational intervention utilizing Health
Belief Model had improved pregnant women's knowledge, beliefs and compliance with preventive
measures regarding COVID-19. RECOMMENDATION: An educational program should be carried
out for pregnant women at all MCH centers regarding prevention of COVID-19 infection

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 12, Issue 4
December 2021
Pages 883-898

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