Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care (SJNHC)
Volume-1 | Issue-04 | 217-221
Original Research Article
Effect of Emotional Support on Perceived Stress among Hospitalized High Risk Pregnant Women
Ebtesam Abdel Nabi Abdel Hamid, Yousseria Elsayed, Hanan Fahmy Azzam, Ahmed Samy Ashour
Published : Aug. 30, 2018
Abstract
Women hospitalized with high risk pregnancy are exposed to many stressors such
as separation from their families, unsuitable and noisy environment, hospital routine, lack of
privacy. Stress has negative effect on maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes such as abortion,
preterm birth and low birth weight babies. One group time series research design. A
purposive sample of 45 high risk pregnant women. High risk in-patient (unit 21) at El
Manial University Hospital. A- Maternal Interviewing Questionnaire, B- Perceived
Stress Scale, C- Hospital Stressors Assessment Sheet. Study revealed statistical
significant difference in stress level before and after intervention due to emotional support
(X2 41.627, P .000*) and there is statistical significant difference between stress level and
maternal complications (X2 49.828, P .023*), but there is no statistical significant
difference between stress level and neonatal birth weight, neonatal complications(X2
18.280, P .107*), time and mode of delivery. Women hospitalized with high risk
pregnancy need not only medical treatment but also to give attention to their psychological
status and provide emotional support from health care providers.