Journal of Neonatal Biology

Maternal and neonatal health consequences of education and counseling services for the pregnant with preeclampsia risk and their effects on self-efficacy level

20^th International Conference on Neonatology and Perinatology

December 04-06, 2017 | Madrid, Spain

Meltem Ugurlu, Tülay Yavan and K Emre Kara�?ahin

Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
Izmir University of Economics, Turkey

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Neonatal Biol

Abstract:

We determined maternal & neonatal health consequences of education and counseling for the pregnant with preeclampsia (PE) risk & effects of those on self-efficacy level & healthy lifestyle behaviors. Fourty seven pregnants were in the study group (SG) and 53 were in the control group (CG). PE risk determination form, self-efficacy scale (SES), healthy lifestyle behavior scale II (HLBS-II), self-monitoring form, postpartum (PP) assessment form, PE education booklet for necessary information were utilized in the course of collection of research data. Groups were monitored 4 times from 20th week of pregnancy, labor and PP follow-ups were performed. The women in SG were educated and counseled on PE. CG were subjected to standard care. HLBS-II score averages in both groups in the first monitoring were similar, while HLBS-II averages of the SG were found to be higher & significant in 2nd, 3rd and 4th monitoring sessions. SES averages of the pregnants in both groups was found similar in all of 4 monitoring sessions. CG experienced most of the severe PE symptoms, more than the SG. 1st and 5th min. apgar scores, weight & nutrition conditions were found to be similar between the infants in the SG & CG. PE developed in 7.6% of pregnants in CG and gestational hypertension developed in 6.3% of SG and 5.7% of CG. No difference in pregnancy problems & PP maternal and neonatal problems were found between two groups. Education and consultation provided to pregnants with PE risk contributes to acquiring healthy lifestyle behaviors and improvement of mother-infant health.

Biography :

Meltem U�?urlu has completed her PhD at the age of 29 years from Gulhane Military Medical Academy. Her subject of study includes Prenatal/Postnatal Care, Obstetrics and Gynecology