The Quality of Life among Women with Pre-eclampsia: A Pilot Descriptive Study

Anita Setyawati; Yusshy Kurnia Herliani; Hasniatisari Harun; Sidik Maulana; Shakira Amirah

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.10643

Authors

Anita Setyawati Department of Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9761-3860
Yusshy Kurnia Herliani Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2761-1138
Hasniatisari Harun Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
Sidik Maulana Professional Nurse Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4520-1650
Shakira Amirah Department of Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1480-6155

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.10643

Keywords:

Pre-eclampsia, Pregnancy, Quality of life

Abstract

Introduction: Preeclampsia is a severe life event that has the potential to alter a woman's quality of life. This study sought to determine the quality of life among women with preeclampsia.

Method: This study uses a descriptive study. Using total sampling methods, participants diagnosed and hospitalized with preeclampsia were invited to complete a survey about their demographics and the Quality of Life Instrument for Chronic Disease - Hypertension (QLICD-HY) Questionnaire.

Results: 35 eligible participants with mean age of 33.2±5.83 were included in the present study. In Indonesia, most women with pre-eclampsia have a high quality of life. The sub-analysis found that many women with pre-eclampsia have a high quality of life in all domains (physical, psychological, and social). Age, education, occupation, family income, pregnancy stage, gravida, and medication adherence had a significant relationship with quality of life (p< 0.05).

Conclusion: Women with preeclampsia generally describe a high quality of life. Nonetheless, there is still improvement to be made in preventing and treating preeclampsia patients to optimize quality of life.

Keyword: Preeclampsia; pregnancy; quality of life

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