Effectiveness of the Development Program on Health Literacy for Maternal Postpartum Preeclampsia with Severe Feature Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Lampang Hospital
Keywords:
Health Literacy, Postpartum Mothers, Self-Care Practices, Severe PreeclampsiaAbstract
This quasi-experimental study aimed to examine the effects of a health literacy enhancement program on self-care skills and blood pressure levels among postpartum mothers with severe preeclampsia. The sample consisted of 36 postpartum mothers aged 18 years and older who were admitted to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Lampang Hospital. Participants were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected before and after the intervention using a health literacy questionnaire and a postpartum self-care skill assessment tool Both instruments demonstrated validity and reliability coefficients of 0.82. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired sample t-tests, and one-way repeated measures ANOVA.
The results revealed that the participants' overall health literacy mean scores significantly increased after program participation (p<.01). Similarly, their mean postpartum self-management skill scores significantly improved following the program (p<.01). Although postpartum blood pressure levels decreased to within the normal range after program engagement, this reduction was not statistically significant (p>.05). Therefore, nurses and healthcare team personnel should enhance the quality of services aimed at promoting health literacy among postpartum mothers with severe pre-eclampsia. Furthermore, appropriate care plans should be developed to enable these mothers to effectively manage their condition and promote their health, thereby reducing the risk of complications.
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