TY - JOUR
T1 - Experience of Preeclampsia and Bed Rest
T2 - Mental Health Implications
AU - Kehler, Stephanie
AU - Ashford, Kristin
AU - Cho, Mary
AU - Dekker, Rebecca L.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2016/9/1
Y1 - 2016/9/1
N2 - Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality affecting 5–10% of pregnancies. Mental health issues are often exhibited in this vulnerable population partly due to the rigid management of this condition including prolonged bed rest. The purpose of this qualitative study is to describe women's experience with preeclampsia and being placed on bed rest. Six themes emerged including: negative feelings and thoughts, lack of guidelines about their diagnosis, family stressors, lack of social support, not being heard, loss of normal pregnancy, and physical symptoms. The identified categories provide insight into improving care for these women.
AB - Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality affecting 5–10% of pregnancies. Mental health issues are often exhibited in this vulnerable population partly due to the rigid management of this condition including prolonged bed rest. The purpose of this qualitative study is to describe women's experience with preeclampsia and being placed on bed rest. Six themes emerged including: negative feelings and thoughts, lack of guidelines about their diagnosis, family stressors, lack of social support, not being heard, loss of normal pregnancy, and physical symptoms. The identified categories provide insight into improving care for these women.
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U2 - 10.1080/01612840.2016.1189635
DO - 10.1080/01612840.2016.1189635
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84975263150
SN - 0161-2840
VL - 37
SP - 674
EP - 681
JO - Issues in Mental Health Nursing
JF - Issues in Mental Health Nursing
IS - 9
ER -
