Development and Validation of a Short Tool to Assess the Awareness of Pregnancy-induced Hypertension

Georges Hatem

Status: Completed

Conditions: Pregnancy Related; Hypertension in Pregnancy

Treatments: Behavioral: Survey

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05859282

2D/21/10

Details and patient eligibility

About

Background: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is responsible for most perinatal and fetal mortality. Few programs are patient-centered during pregnancy, increasing the risks of misinformation and misconceptions among pregnant women and, as a result, malpractices. Objective: This study aims to develop and validate a form to assess the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about PIH.

Full description

Many observational studies explored the awareness of pregnant women of PIH, but no structured tool is available to assess such awareness. During the past two years, education campaigns were postponed and primary care was prioritized. To allow better-informed decisions and targeted actions, this pilot study aims to develop and validate a short form to assess the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about pregnancy-induced hypertension. The long-term objective of this study is to provide a practical tool for pregnant women.

Enrollment: 135 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Participants were asked to participate in the study with no criteria based on race, ethnicity, or gestational age.

Exclusion criteria

• Those with a history of hypertension or pre-eclampsia were excluded.