Investigating the Effects of Education of hedging Against Stress on Mental Health and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women

Background: Reproductive phenomenon is a physiological process that causes many changes in pregnant women, and they made vulnerable both spiritually and physically. These changes can be affects mental health and consequently the quality of life in pregnant women and the fetus also affected. The aim of this study was to Investigating the Effects of Education hedging against stress on mental health and quality of life in pregnant women.Method: This study was a semi experimental with Pre-test and post-test design on 30 pregnant women referred to health centers in Birjand in 1393 was done. The sample selected randomly and were divided in two groups(intervention and control groups). The intervention group received eight sessions education. At the end training, questionnaire of quality of life and mental health completed again. Data were analyzed with analyze covariance and using the software SPSS-22.Result: Results showed that mean of total score of quality of life was significantly higher in the intervention group than the control group (p =0/001).also the mean of total after public health education in the intervention group compared to the control group was more (p <0/001).Conclusion: Education of hedging against stress on mental health and quality of life in pregnant women is effective.

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Education , hedging against stress , mental health , quality of life , pregnant women