Stress and Stress Management among Pregnant Women with Severe Preeclampsia Resting in the Hospital: Role of Nurse-Midwife

Abstract

The pregnant women diagnosed with pregnancy induce hypertension have high levels of stress, especially those who have to resting in the hospital, because the perception that the symptoms of the disease were severe. That may cause complications for oneself namely placental abruption, eclampsia, cerebral hemorrhage and   died. That may cause complications for fetus namely intra uterine growth retardation, preterm labor, fetal distress and fetal died in utero. Pregnant women lose the roles they used to play at home such as wife role and mother's role, including encountering unfamiliar people and treatment plans, being restricted in activities and side effects of treatment. From such situation it can be considered a life crisis, this causes increased levels of stress, which stress causes symptoms of the pregnancy induce hypertension more severe and it has an impact on the body, mind, emotions, as well as the family. Therefore midwives must pay great attention to stress and stress management among pregnant women with severe preeclampsia resting in the hospital, by promoting physical well-being, reduce mental stress, reduce factors and environments that stimulate stress and blood pressure levels, promote knowledge about disease, including promoting social support. To reduce stress levels and prevent the effects of stress that will occur.