Document Type : Original Article
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1 Instructor, Msc in Critical Care Nursing, Department of Anesthesia, Faculty Member of Paramedics, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
2 Master of Midwifery Education, Vice Chancellor for Treatment of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
3 Master of Counseling in midwifery, Vice Chancellor for Treatment of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Due to the high level of stress during pregnancy and the epidemiology of Covid 19 disease, which endangers the general health of pregnant women, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of self-care education on Covid 19 on the general health of pregnant mothers.
Materials and Methods: This clinical trial study was performed on 84 pregnant women referred to Mobini Hospital in Sabzevar in the period of June to September 2020. Using random allocation of variable blocks (quadruple blocks), individuals were divided into intervention and control groups. For data collection, two questionnaires of demographic characteristics and standard questionnaire of General health were used. Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software (version 16).
Results: The results showed that the mean age of participants in the control group was 27.36 ± 5.88 and in the intervention, group was 27.20 ± 5.71. The mean total score of general health before the intervention was 21.68± 8.12 in the control group and 20.32 ± 7.71 in the intervention group. The results of Mann-Whitney test showed that the general health score at the beginning of the study was not statistically significant (p = 0.50). The mean total health score after the intervention in the control group was 20.31 ± 12.26 and in the intervention, group was 12.65 ± 7.15. Mann-Whitney test showed that this difference was statistically significant (p 0. 0.001).
Conclusion: Self-care education related to Covid-19 disease leads to improving the general health of pregnant mothers.
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