Nursing Intervention for High Risk Hypertension Pregnancy in Family Medicine Centers

Abstract

High risk pregnancy associated with any physical, social or psychological factors that increase the risk of woman or fetal morbidity or mortality. Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the nursing intervention of high risk hypertension pregnancy in family medicine centers. Design: A quasi experimental design was used in this study. Settings: This study was conducted at 5 family medicine centers in Giza. Sample: Purposive sample of 130 women was used with a predetermined inclusion criteria. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection, first tool was an interviewing questionnaire for collecting data related to socio-demographic data of women, women knowledge related to pregnancy & women practices related to antenatal care, the second tool was follow up sheet of outcome after delivery about woman &fetus and medical record analysis. Results: This study found that total knowledge of the pregnant women had unsatisfactory in pre intervention it was improved to majority in post intervention & none of the pregnant women were done their antenatal practices satisfactory in pre intervention while it was improved to majority in post intervention. Majority of the outcomes of pregnant women (the fetus) had not any congenital anomalies and had viability of life. Conclusion: The nursing intervention was effective in improving women knowledge & practices regarding high risk hypertension pregnancy and their pregnancy outcomes. Recommendation: Develop nursing intervention program for high risk hypertension pregnant women about antenatal care, high risk hypertension factor in pregnancy, proper nutrition and proper practices during pregnancy in family medicine centers.