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Impact of Educational Guidelines on Improving Knowledge, Lifestyle and Quality of Life for Pregnant Women with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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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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10.21608/asnj.2022.132420.1355

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Keywords: Educational guidelines, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Knowledge, Lifestyle, & Quality of Life (QOL)

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Amany

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Abd Elrahim

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Hassan

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Lecturer of Woman Health and Obstetrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing -Minia University, Egypt.

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Magda

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HasabAllah

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Fawzy

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Lecturer of Woman Health and Obstetrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing -Minia University, Egypt.

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Zeinab

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Hassan

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Mohammed

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Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing – Minia University, Egypt

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Safaa

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Abdelnaem

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Ali

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Lecturer of Woman Health and Obstetrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing -Minia University, Egypt

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safaa_ali87@yahoo.com

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Minia

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10

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30

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33272

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2022-05-01

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2022-04-09

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2022-05-01

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134

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149

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2314-8845

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2682-3799

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

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Impact of Educational Guidelines on Improving Knowledge, Lifestyle and Quality of Life for Pregnant Women with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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22 Jan 2023