| publication name | Utilization of Self-Care Practice Guideline on Relieving Minor Discomfort (Ailments) Among New Pregnant Woman. |
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| Authors | SamahAbdElhaliem(1),RehabAbdElhady(2),Aziza Ibrahim Mohamed( |
| year | 2018 |
| keywords | Self-care practice, Guideline, Minor discomfort, pregnant women. |
| journal | IOSR Journal of Nursing a nd Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) |
| volume | 7 |
| issue | 1 |
| pages | 7-15 |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | www.iosrjournals.org |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
antenatal women knowledge regarding minor and its related management is essential to safeguard pregnant women own health. Aim: the present study was to evaluate the effect of utilization of self-care practice guideline on relieving minor discomfort (ailments) among new pregnant women. Setting: the current study was conducted at the antenatal clinic at Benha University Hospital. Research Design: A Quasi-experimental design was used. Sample: Purposive sample included 240 primigravida women in the first trimester of pregnancy were recruited in the present study. Data collection: A structured interviewing questionnaire, knowledge assessment sheet and self-care reported practice assessment tool were used to collect the required data. Results: the present study revealed that, there was a highly statistically significant improvement knowledge mean score, knowledge mean score was increased from 11.5 to 54.59 at post intervention .In addition self-care reported practice was satisfactory improved, as practice mean score was increased from 7.84 to 51.35 at post intervention phase and there was a highly positive association between women knowledge and practice score. Conclusion: self-care practice guideline is effectively improving primigravida women knowledge and self-care practice regarding management of minor discomfort .Recommendation: self-care practice guideline regarding self-care management for minor discomfort is essentially recommended for pregnant women during antenatal visits