Effects of a Tanzanian prenatal group education program about preeclampsia/eclampsia: A quasi-experimental study

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Japan Journal of Nursing Science Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI:10.1111/jjns.12652

Sachiko Sakurai, Beatrice Mwilike, Shigeko Horiuchi, Stella E. Mushy

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Abstract

Aim

This study examined the effects of a prenatal group education program in Tanzania which was focused on preeclampsia/eclampsia according to knowledge, behavioral intention, Pregnancy-Related Empowerment Scale, satisfaction, and the incidence of preeclampsia.

Methods

The study was conducted in two district hospitals in Tanzania and used a facility-based pre-post quasi-experimental design with concurrent control. The prenatal group education program was developed to focus on preeclampsia/eclampsia and consisted of lectures, discussions, and review sessions directed at participatory group education. The intervention group participated in a midwife-facilitated prenatal group education program, whereas the control group received routine care. Data were collected through questionnaires before the intervention and 1 month later. A descriptive analysis of the data was performed.

Results

The study analyzed 95 pregnant women within an intervention group (n = 48) and control group (n = 47). At the 1-month post-test, statistically significant differences were observed between the intervention and control groups in the knowledge score (mean = 3.8, SD = 3.6 vs. mean = −0.8, SD = 3.1, p < .001) and satisfaction score (mean = 4.9 vs. mean = 4.6, p = .032). Between the two groups, there were no significant differences in the scores of behavioral intention, Pregnancy-Related Empowerment Scale, and the incidence of preeclampsia.

Conclusion

The prenatal group education program increased the knowledge level regarding preeclampsia and gave higher satisfaction among pregnant women. Knowledge was retained for at least 1 month. Continuity in implementation of this program is recommended.

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坦桑尼亚产前小组教育项目对先兆子痫/子痫的影响：一项准实验研究

目的本研究从知识、行为意向、妊娠相关赋权量表、满意度和子痫前期发生率等方面考察了坦桑尼亚针对子痫前期/子痫前期开展的产前小组教育项目的效果。方法在坦桑尼亚两所区级医院进行研究，采用以设施为基础的前后准实验设计，并行对照。产前小组教育计划的重点是子痫前期/子痫，包括讲座、讨论和针对参与性小组教育的复习会议。干预组参加助产士协助的产前小组教育计划，而对照组接受常规护理。在干预前和干预后1个月分别通过问卷收集数据。对数据进行描述性分析。结果本研究分析了干预组（n = 48）和对照组（n = 47） 95例孕妇。在测试后1个月，干预组与对照组的知识得分（mean = 3.8, SD = 3.6 vs. mean = - 0.8, SD = 3.1, p < 0.001）和满意度得分（mean = 4.9 vs. mean = 4.6, p = 0.032）差异有统计学意义。两组在行为意向、妊娠相关赋权量表评分、先兆子痫发生率方面均无显著差异。结论产前小组教育提高了孕妇对子痫前期知识的了解程度，提高了孕妇的满意度。知识保留至少1个月。建议继续执行这一方案。

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Japan Journal of Nursing Science 医学-护理

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