Abd Elrahim, A., HasabAllah, M., Hassan, Z., Abdelnaem, S. (2022). Impact of Educational Guidelines on Improving Knowledge, Lifestyle and Quality of Life for Pregnant Women with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(30), 134-149. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.132420.1355
Amany Hassan Abd Elrahim; Magda Fawzy HasabAllah; Zeinab Mohammed Hassan; Safaa Ali Abdelnaem. "Impact of Educational Guidelines on Improving Knowledge, Lifestyle and Quality of Life for Pregnant Women with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10, 30, 2022, 134-149. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.132420.1355
Abd Elrahim, A., HasabAllah, M., Hassan, Z., Abdelnaem, S. (2022). 'Impact of Educational Guidelines on Improving Knowledge, Lifestyle and Quality of Life for Pregnant Women with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(30), pp. 134-149. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.132420.1355
Abd Elrahim, A., HasabAllah, M., Hassan, Z., Abdelnaem, S. Impact of Educational Guidelines on Improving Knowledge, Lifestyle and Quality of Life for Pregnant Women with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2022; 10(30): 134-149. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.132420.1355
Impact of Educational Guidelines on Improving Knowledge, Lifestyle and Quality of Life for Pregnant Women with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
1Lecturer of Woman Health and Obstetrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing -Minia University, Egypt.
2Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing – Minia University, Egypt
3Lecturer of Woman Health and Obstetrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing -Minia University, Egypt
Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is reported in up to 80% of pregnancies. Aim of the study: To evaluate the impact of educational guidelines on improving knowledge, lifestyle and quality of life for pregnant women with GERD. Methods: A Quasi-experimental research design was used to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: The research was carried out at out-patient antenatal clinics in Minia University Hospital for Obstetrics and Pediatrics (MUHOP). Sampling: A purposive sample of 80 pregnant women with GERD was recruited. Tools: Four tools were utilized for data collection, Tool (1): socio-demographic data, obstetric history and history of GERD, Tool (2) knowledge assessment tool about GERD, Tool (3) lifestyle assessment tool regarding GERD, and Tool (4) Gastroesophageal reflux disease health-related quality of life assessment tool (GERD-HRQL). Results: The current study revealed that 72.5 % of the studied women had poor knowledge about GERD in pretest which decreased to 6.3% in posttest. Additionally, it revealed that 76.3 % of studied women had unhealthy lifestyle regarding GERD in pretest reduced to 8.8 % in posttest. Furthermore, it revealed that 72.5 % of studied women had poor QOL toward GERD in pretest diminished to 18.8 % of in posttest. Also, there were a positive correlation between studied women’s knowledge, Lifestyle and QOL in pretest and posttest with statistically significant differences. Conclusion: Application of educational guidelines have a good impact on improving knowledge, lifestyle and quality of life of pregnant women suffer from GERD. Recommendations: Provision of in-service educational program and ongoing supervision in rural regions to increase pregnant women's awareness of GERD and the importance of lifestyle adjustments.
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