. Zahra Kamali; . Mahin Tafazoli; . Mahdi Ebrahimi; . Mohammadali Hosseini; . Azadeh Saki; . Mohammad Reza Fayyazi‑Bordbar; . Zahra Mohebi‑Dehnavi; . Ala Saber‑Mohammad
Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, , Pages 1-8
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Posttraumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that occurs after exposureto an event that causes injury or threat. The prevalence of preeclampsia was reported to ...
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INTRODUCTION: Posttraumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that occurs after exposureto an event that causes injury or threat. The prevalence of preeclampsia was reported to be 28%.Considering the significant role of spiritual care in physical and psychological outcomes of patients,this study was conducted to determine “the effect of spiritual care education on postpartum stressdisorder in women with preeclampsia”.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this randomized clinical trial, 72 pregnant women (36 in each group)were selected in a convenient way between the ages of 34 and 38 weeks who had preeclampsia andadmitted to two public hospitals in Mashhad. The questionnaires such as Duke University ReligionIndex, DASS 21, the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL), and Prenatal PosttraumaticStress Questionnaire (PPQ) were used at the beginning in two groups. In the intervention group, first,women were educated each day based on Richards and Bergin’s pattern, in three sessions, whichlasted 45–60 min. The control group also received routine cares. All units completed questionnairessuch as Prenatal Posttraumatic Stress Questionnaire (PPQ) at the 4th–6th postpartum period. Resultswere analyzed by independent t‑test, Mann–Whitney test, Chi‑square test, and SPSS version 16.RESULTS: The mean change score of postpartum stress disorder in the intervention and controlgroups was different after intervention (P = 0.001).CONCLUSION: Providing spiritual care to pregnant mothers with preeclampsia reduces their riskof postpartum stress disorder. Therefore, this kind of care as an effective intervention is included inthe routine care of this group with high‑risk pregnancies.
