Hypertension in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Related
Conditions
Brief summary
Background: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is responsible for most perinatal and fetal mortality. Few programs are patient-centered during pregnancy, increasing the risks of misinformation and misconceptions among pregnant women and, as a result, malpractices. Objective: This study aims to develop and validate a form to assess the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about PIH.
Detailed description
Many observational studies explored the awareness of pregnant women of PIH, but no structured tool is available to assess such awareness. During the past two years, education campaigns were postponed and primary care was prioritized. To allow better-informed decisions and targeted actions, this pilot study aims to develop and validate a short form to assess the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about pregnancy-induced hypertension. The long-term objective of this study is to provide a practical tool for pregnant women.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSurvey
A short 25-item tool was developed and can be applied in clinics to assess the awareness of pregnancy hypertension.
Sponsors
Georges Hatem
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Participants were asked to participate in the study with no criteria based on race, ethnicity, or gestational age.
Exclusion criteria
* Those with a history of hypertension or pre-eclampsia were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Awareness of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by developing a 25-item questionnaire | 6 months | Thirty-six statements were initially provided to which women had to answer either ''yes'', ''No'' or ''I don't Know''. Out of these statements, 25 were retained due to positive inter-item correlation (15 knowledge statements and 10 behavior statements), and the other statements were eliminated one by one after testing for reliability and computing the effect of each statement on the internal consistency. |
Countries
Lebanon
Outcome results
None listed