| publication name | Effect of Applying Pregnancy Centered Care Model on Pregnant Women Health Behaviors and Prenatal Controls |
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| Authors | Rehab Soliman Abd El Aliem1,*, Shimaa Ahmed Mustafa2, Mona Abo Bakr Abd Ellatef3 |
| year | 2019 |
| keywords | pregnancy centered care model, pregnant women, health behaviors, prenatal controls |
| journal | American Journal of Nursing Research, |
| volume | 7 |
| issue | 2 |
| pages | 219-227 |
| publisher | Rehab Soliman Abd El Aliem1 |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | rehab abdelalim_pregnancy centered paper.PDF |
Abstract
Pregnancy Centered Care is a revolutionary model of prenatal care that offers education and prenatal care in a group setting that makes a positive contribution to the transition from conception to delivery rather than traditional hospital care. The aim: this study aimed to evaluate the effect of applying a pregnancy centered care model on pregnant women's health behaviors and prenatal controls. Design: A quasi-experimental design used to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: The present study conducted at an equipped room in the obstetric department, and outpatient clinic of the obstetrics and gynecological department of Benha University Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of 220 pregnant women aged between (15-35years) recruited for this study. Tools: using an interview questionnaire to assess their socio-demographic characteristics and obstetric history of pregnant women. Health behavior assessment scale used to assess the health-promoting behaviors of pregnant women. The third tool was a prenatal control questionnaire that assesses the presence of minors' discomfort and prenatal controls. Results: The study results showed a highly statistically significant improvement in pregnant women prenatal health behaviors and prenatal controls after implementation of pregnancy centered care model at (p-value