The Effect of an Education Program on Stress and Anxiety in Pregnant Women Prior Cesarean Section in Roi Et Hospital
Keywords:
Stress, Anxiety, Pregnant Women, Cesarean SectionAbstract
Purposes: To study the effects of an educational program on stress and anxiety in pregnant women before undergoing cesarean section at Roi Et Hospital.
Study Design: This was a Quasi-Experimental Research study.
Materials and Methods: The experiment was conducted by collecting data from pregnant women before undergoing cesarean section at Roi Et Hospital between March and April 2025. The participants were divided into two groups: the experimental group, which consisted of 35 pregnant women who received the educational program, and the control group, which consisted of 35 pregnant women who did not receive the program. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and independent t-test, with a significance (p < .05).
Main findings: The experimental group had an average age of 31.08 years (SD. = 7.61), with 91.43% being married. The control group had an average age of 30.71 years (SD. = 7.31), with 85.71% being married. The data analysis revealed that pregnant women who received the educational program had significantly lower mean stress scores than those who did not receive the program, including physical stress (p = .016), psychological stress (p = .016), and stress related to perceptions of surgery (p = .020). Additionally, pregnant women who received the educational program had significantly lower mean anxiety scores than those who did not receive the program, including physical anxiety (p = .037), psychological anxiety (p = .042), and anxiety caused by uncontrollable situations (p = .025).
Conclusion and recommendations: The results of this study indicate that an educational program on cesarean delivery can effectively reduce stress and anxiety levels.
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