Effect of Health Behavior Education on Quality of Sleep amongPregnant Women
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Pregnancy has special conditions that can affect sleep pattern. About two third of pregnant women have abnormal sleep pattern which can cause disorders during pregnancy, labor, and after delivery for the mother and fetus. Aim:The aim of the study was to evaluateeffect of health behavior education on quality of Sleep among Pregnant Women.Design: An intervention (quasi-experimental) study design was used Sample: A purposive sample of eighty pregnantwomen attending at antenatal clinic at Elshik-Zaied Hospital. Tools:Data were collected through two tools: A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to assess women’s quality of sleep during pregnancy, in addition to, supportive material (Arabic educational booklet). Results: The results of this study showed that there was highly significant improvement in quality of sleep among pregnant women at post and follow up of intervention as compared to pre intervention. Conclusion & recommendation: the study concluded thathealth behavior education seemed to have positive effect on quality of sleep among pregnant women. The study recommended that: Conducting comprehensive health educational programs to raise awareness and promote women’s health during pregnancy pertaining to sleep disturbances, itscauses and healthy behaviorto manage them, .Further researches needed to evaluate effect of health behavior education on quality of sleep among post-partum women.
Authors and Affiliations
HananFawzyElsayed Ali, Amal Fatthy Mohamed Ahmed, SafaaAbdelazem Osman
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