Nasr, E., Eldesokey Genedy, A., Osman, N., Abdelmonem, R., Emara, A. (2022). Effects of Virtual Mindfulness Training Program on Pregnant Women’s Anxiety and Labor Outcomes during the COVID-19 Pandemic.. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(28), 80-93. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.113572.1290
El Saida Gouda Nasr; Amal Sarhan Eldesokey Genedy; Nehmedo Ezzat Osman; Rasha Mamdouh Abdelmonem; Azza Ibrahim Emara. "Effects of Virtual Mindfulness Training Program on Pregnant Women’s Anxiety and Labor Outcomes during the COVID-19 Pandemic.". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10, 28, 2022, 80-93. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.113572.1290
Nasr, E., Eldesokey Genedy, A., Osman, N., Abdelmonem, R., Emara, A. (2022). 'Effects of Virtual Mindfulness Training Program on Pregnant Women’s Anxiety and Labor Outcomes during the COVID-19 Pandemic.', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(28), pp. 80-93. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.113572.1290
Nasr, E., Eldesokey Genedy, A., Osman, N., Abdelmonem, R., Emara, A. Effects of Virtual Mindfulness Training Program on Pregnant Women’s Anxiety and Labor Outcomes during the COVID-19 Pandemic.. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2022; 10(28): 80-93. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.113572.1290
Effects of Virtual Mindfulness Training Program on Pregnant Women’s Anxiety and Labor Outcomes during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
1Lecturer in Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University, Egypt.
2Lecturer of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
3Lecturer of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, El-Menia University, Egypt.
4Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.
Abstract
Pregnant women experience varying amounts of pregnancy-related anxiety (PRA), which can be harmful to their health and hurt affect pregnancy during covid 19. To address this, virtual mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) have been created to promote maternal and newborn health by decreasing the harmful effects of anxiety. Aim: To evaluate the effects of a virtual mindfulness training program on pregnant women’s anxiety and labor outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: Quasi experimental design was utilized( pre - post test among control and intervention group). Setting: This research was carried out at two settings in Egypt, namely at the antenatal clinics of the obstetrics and Gynecological Department of Mansoura University Hospitals and at obstetric , labor and gynecological departments of Minia university hospital for maternity and child. Sample: A purposive sample was obtained to achieve the aim of the study (an intervention and control group comprising 41 pregnant women each). Tools: Four tools were used before and after the virtual mindfulness program, namely a Structured Interview, a pregnancy related questionnaire to assess anxiety levels ; the five facets mindfulness questionnaire and finally follow up sheet which contains labor outcomes. Results: findings showed a significant difference in anxiety levels, the five facets of mindfulness between groups after implementation (control, intervention groups). Moreover, there was a difference regarding complications during delivery of neonatal health problems, and the type of feeding between both groups. Conclusion: Virtual mindfulness had appositive influence on decreasing level of anxiety, enhancing mindfulness and improving labor outcomes among pregnant women in intervention group in relation to control group post intervention Recommendations: generalization of virtual mindfulness program among pregnant women Covid -19 periods.
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