Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening), Preeclampsia
Conditions
Keywords
Preeclampsia, Blood pressure, Hypertension, Anxiety, Position
Brief summary
Aim: This study examined the effects of blood pressure measurement in different positions on diastolic and systolic blood pressure values and anxiety levels in pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia. Method: The study was conducted between March and June 2024 as a pre-test post-test quasi-experimental study with 96 pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia in the perinatology department of a training and research hospital. Participants were divided into three groups and their blood pressures were measured in the left lateral, right lateral and semi-Fowler positions. Data were collected using an introductory information form and the State Anxiety Scale.
Detailed description
Aim: This study examined the effects of blood pressure measurement in different positions on diastolic and systolic blood pressure values and anxiety levels in pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia. Method: The study was conducted between March and June 2024 as a pre-test post-test quasi-experimental study with 96 pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia in the perinatology department of a training and research hospital. Participants were divided into three groups and their blood pressures were measured in the left lateral, right lateral and semi-Fowler positions. Data were collected using an introductory information form and the State Anxiety Scale.
Interventions
Participants rested for 10 minutes in a fully seated position, leaning their backs on a chair, without crossing their legs and placing their feet parallel to the floor. During this time, the arm to be measured was kept at heart level.
Left Lateral Position
OTHERSemi Fowler Position (45° Fowler)
Semi Fowler Position (45° Fowler)
Sponsors
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Participants were divided into three groups and their blood pressures were measured in the left lateral, right lateral and semi-fowler positions. Left Lateral Position: The pregnant patient was lying in the left lateral position on the bed, her head supported by a pillow of medium height. The left arm to be measured was positioned at heart level and supported by a pillow underneath. Blood pressure was measured using the arm extended at a 45° angle to the body in the left lateral position. Considering that taking measurements from the right arm above the heart level may decrease blood pressure values, both measurements were taken only from the left arm. Right Lateral Position: The pregnant woman was placed in the right lateral position on the bed. Her head was supported by a pillow of medium height. The right arm to be measured was held at heart level and extended at a 45° angle to the body. Considering that taking measurements from the left arm above the heart level may decrease blood
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Months to 45 Months
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Being primigravida (first pregnancy), * Being in the third trimester of pregnancy, * Being between the ages of 18-45, * Being diagnosed with preeclampsia, * Having an arm circumference of less than 36 cm, * Having a history of hospitalization of at least 24 hours (in order to minimize anxiety, uncertainty, lack of information and disorientation related to hospitalization).
Exclusion criteria
* • Presence of a physical disability that would make it difficult to perform the positions included in the study (e.g. loss of extremity), * Presence of decompensated disease (e.g. eclampsia, pulmonary edema), * Presence of a history of cardiological disease, * Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea, * Presence of additional risk factors other than preeclampsia (e.g. threat of premature birth, placental anomalies).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| blood pressure measurement | 4 month | The effect of blood pressure measurement in different positions on diastolic and systolic blood pressure values in pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia will be examined. Measurement will be made with a blood pressure device. Systolic pressure and diastolic pressure will be measured in mmhg. |
| anxiety levels | 4 month | The effects of blood pressure measurement in different positions on anxiety levels in pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia will be measured. The anxiety level will be measured with the state anxiety scale. The score obtained from the scale varies between 20 and 80. A high score indicates a high level of anxiety, a low score indicates a low level of anxiety. The same applies when interpreting scores according to percentile rank. In other words, a low percentile rank (1, 5, 10) indicates low anxiety. The average score level determined in applications varies between 36 and 41. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed