Effect of Lifestyle Modification Guidelines on Mild Preeclampsia

Abstract

Background: Preeclampsia has an adverse effect on both mother and fetus, and may be life-threating condition. Lifestyle modification can improve the clinical presentation of preeclampsia. Methods: Aim of the current study was to examine the effect of lifestyle modification guidelines on improving mild preeclampsia. A Quasi-experimental design was adopted on a purposive sample of 80 pregnant women with mild preeclampsia at the antenatal outpatient unit in Port Said Maternity Hospital, they were assigned into two groups; the study group received lifestyle modification guidelines alongside the routine care and pharmacological management, while the control group received the routine care and pharmacological management. Two tools were used for data collection, Interviewing Questionnaire Sheet and Follow Up Assessment Sheet. Results: The findings showed that lifestyle modifications guidelines lowering the mean of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, gestational weight gain, and proteinuria. Also, reducing risk of delivery before 34 weeks of gestation by 10.0%, delivery from 34 to 36 weeks of gestation by 30.0%, altered liver function by 22.5%, altered kidney function by 15.0%, and cardiac symptoms by 17.5%. Conclusion: Lifestyle modification guidelines alongside with routine care and pharmacological treatment are effective method in modifying mild preeclampsia and its complications