The role of psycho-educational counselling of pregnant women with preeclampsia in improving their mental health
Muhamed, Zahra Hassan (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023091325749
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The purpose of this study was to determine the role of psycho-educational counselling for women with preeclampsia. The primary objectives of the study were to reveal how psycho-educational counselling helps pregnant women with preeclampsia towards the restoration of their maternal health alongside treatment and whether there is enough support available for promoting the mental well-being of women with preeclampsia. The secondary objectives of the study involved exploring how psycho-educational counselling aids in the birth of an infant that thrives after birth and how psycho-educational counselling of women with preeclampsia helps in improving their mental state during pregnancy.
Preeclampsia is a condition specific to pregnant women, causing severe hypertension and proteinuria in women. The negative health outcomes resulting from preeclampsia result in severe mental tension and stress by the mother, which increases the likelihood of preeclampsia-related morbidities and mortality.
This study used an integrated literature review research method to gain sufficient knowledge regarding the topic, answer the research questions, and find existing gaps around the mental health of pregnant women with preeclampsia. Six electronic databases were searched, including BMC, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Wiley Online, Sage Journals, and PLOS One. Moreover, an inductive tactic of integrative content analysis was adopted in this research.
Following the literature review, several themes became apparent within the findings. These themes include: patient education, health practitioner competence, availability of psycho-educational training, the public health role, and socio-economic factors. The research found that psycho-educational counselling was an effective method of improving the mental health of women with preeclampsia. However, this method in itself is not appropriate for managing preeclampsia and its complications, whereby introducing teaching programs for health practitioners to reduce the stress of women with preeclampsia, improving public health focus to prevent preeclampsia, and managing these women with confirmed preeclampsia were the main findings in improving the mental health of women with preeclampsia on a general scale.
Keywords: Preeclampsia, mental health state, psycho-educational counselling, depression, anxiety, stress.
Preeclampsia is a condition specific to pregnant women, causing severe hypertension and proteinuria in women. The negative health outcomes resulting from preeclampsia result in severe mental tension and stress by the mother, which increases the likelihood of preeclampsia-related morbidities and mortality.
This study used an integrated literature review research method to gain sufficient knowledge regarding the topic, answer the research questions, and find existing gaps around the mental health of pregnant women with preeclampsia. Six electronic databases were searched, including BMC, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Wiley Online, Sage Journals, and PLOS One. Moreover, an inductive tactic of integrative content analysis was adopted in this research.
Following the literature review, several themes became apparent within the findings. These themes include: patient education, health practitioner competence, availability of psycho-educational training, the public health role, and socio-economic factors. The research found that psycho-educational counselling was an effective method of improving the mental health of women with preeclampsia. However, this method in itself is not appropriate for managing preeclampsia and its complications, whereby introducing teaching programs for health practitioners to reduce the stress of women with preeclampsia, improving public health focus to prevent preeclampsia, and managing these women with confirmed preeclampsia were the main findings in improving the mental health of women with preeclampsia on a general scale.
Keywords: Preeclampsia, mental health state, psycho-educational counselling, depression, anxiety, stress.