Relationship among Nesbitt score of high risk pregnancy, uncertainty in illness and anxiety level in pregnant patients

Abstract

Objective To investigate and analyze the status and relation among Nesbitt score of high risk pregnancy, uncertainty in illness and anxiety level in pregnant patients. Methods Totally 158 pregnant patients were recruited and investigated with the general information questionnaire, Nesbitt score of high risk pregnancy, Mishel uncertainty in illness scale (MUIS) and state-trait anxiety inventory (SAI). The results were analyzed. Results The Nesbitt score of high risk pregnancy in hospitalized pregnant women was (62.69±18.21) points; the score of MUIS was (61.11±13.71) points, which was at a medium level; the score of SAI was (43.96±9.86) points, which was at a medium level. Negative correlation was found between Nesbitt score and MUIS score, and significant positive correlation was found between MUIS and SAI, while no significant positive correlation between Nesbitt score and SAI score. Conclusions According to the Nesbitt score of high risk pregnancy, nurses should judge the cognition of pregnant patients in disease, to evaluate their anxiety level; nurses should explore effective healthy education, to decrease the anxiety level of pregnant patients, so that they can have an optimal attitude to face the treatment and pregnancy outcomes. Key words: Nesbitt score of high risk pregnancy; Uncertainty in illness; Anxiety level; Hospitalized pregnant patient