Application of the Health Belief Model in Promoting COVID-19 Prevention Among Pregnant Women
Keywords:
Health belief model, COVID-19, Emerging infectious diseases, Endemic disease, Pregnant womenAbstract
The Coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 is an emerging infectious disease pandemic caused by the coronavirus, the same virus responsible for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Although the transmission rate of COVID-19 is currently declining, transitioning it to an endemic status, new viral mutations persistently emerge. Vigilance against and prevention of COVID-19 infection are very important, especially among pregnant women. This group is more susceptible to COVID-19 than others due to physiological changes during pregnancy potentially resulting in severe respiratory complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as fetal growth restriction, intrauterine hypoxia, premature rupture of membranes, postnatal infection, and an increased risk of cesarean delivery. Therefore, midwives need to play a pivotal role in ensuring the well-being of pregnant women, requiring comprehensive knowledge and the ability to assess and provide effective care throughout pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period. Effective care results in both the pregnant woman and the fetus achieving safety and optimal well-being.
The aim of this article is to present the potential outcomes of applying the Health Belief Model as a guideline for promoting self-care behaviors among pregnant women during the pre-partum, intra-partum, and postpartum periods in the context of COVID-19 transitioning from a pandemic to an endemic state. Midwives play a crucial role in imparting accurate knowledge and understanding to pregnant women, ensuring their health and the well-being of their fetuses, and preventing COVID-19 infections. This adaptation aids in safely transitioning from a pandemic to an endemic state in the new normal era.
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