Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the perceived benefits and barriers, which are effective in adherence of pregnant women with hypertension to salt-restricted diet. The population of the study consisted of 100 pregnant women followed up due to hypertension in the gynecology outpatient clinic. The data were collected using the questionnaire inquiring the sociodemographic and obstetric information of the pregnant women; five questions assessing their attitudes and behaviors towards salt consumption; and the Dietary Compliance Scale. In evaluating of the data were used to mean, standard deviation, median, percentages and spearman correlation analysis. The pregnant women, whose average age was 31.16, 91% of the pregnant women developed hypertension during their pregnancy. When the status of adherence to the salt restricted diet in pregnant women was examined, it was determined that while total score of the Benefit subscale was 28.73, total score of the Barrier subscale was 12.65.It was determined that the majority of the eating a low-salt diet reported positive effects on health and heart as a perceived benefit, and as a perceived barriers to causing limitations in taste and social life. attitudes and behaviors related to salt restricted diet were found to positively affect the perceived benefits. It was seen that the perceptions of benefits and barriers of pregnancies were at a good level. Midwives benefits of salt intake and regular follow-up of pregnant women in perceptions of barriers should evaluate their attitudes and behaviors.

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