Self-care practices developed by pregnant women in a prenatal outpatient clinic

Authors

  • Sueli Riul da Silva Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Bibiane Dias Miranda Parreira Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Flávia Aparecida Dias Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Larissa Emmanuele Cardoso
  • Jéssica Daher da Cunha Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v16i4.21779

Keywords:

Self Care, Prenatal Care, Pregnancy, Education, Nursing

Abstract

The objective of this descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study was to examine self-care practices developed by pregnant women in a prenatal outpatient clinic. Ninety-nine pregnant women participated. The survey was conducted in a public outpatient clinic in Minas Gerais. A questionnaire was administered. The responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results indicated greater self-care in relation to consumption of toxic substances (alcohol and drugs), hygiene, rest and nutrition. Others, such as physical exercise, wearing sunscreen and breast care were not deemed as priorities by the participants. Most reported receiving self-care guidance from health professionals, especially physicians and nurses. Defining the nature of the theme could contribute to the reorganization of health services, in order to provide better strategies for delivering quality care to pregnant women, especially the development of educational practices.

doi: 10.5216/ree.v16i4.21779.

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Author Biographies

Sueli Riul da Silva, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Enfermeira, Doutora em Enfermagem Fundamental. Professora Associada da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM). Uberaba, MG, Brasil. E-mail: sueliriul@terra.com.br.

Bibiane Dias Miranda Parreira, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Enfermeira, Mestre em Atenção à Saúde. Professora Assistente da UFTM. Uberaba, MG, Brasil. E-mail: bibianedias@yahoo.com.br.

Flávia Aparecida Dias, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Enfermeira, Mestre em Atenção à Saúde. Professora Substituta da UFTM. Uberaba, MG, Brasil. E-mail: flaviadias_ura@yahoo.com.br.

Larissa Emmanuele Cardoso

Enfermeira. Uberaba, MG, Brasil. E-mail: larissa_emmanuele@hotmail.com.

Jéssica Daher da Cunha, Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro.

Enfermeira. Uberaba, MG, Brasil. E-mail: jessidaher@hotmail.com.

Published

2014-12-31

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