A comparative study of the effect of virtual and telephone self-care training based on the health belief model on the quality of life of primiparous women with preeclampsia in the postpartum period.

BACKGROUND

Preeclampsia can affect women's quality of life even after childbirth; Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of comparing the effect of virtual and telephone self-care training based on the health belief model on the quality of life of primiparous women with preeclampsia in the postpartum period.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

In this clinical trial study with parallel groups, the effect of two methods of virtual and telephone self-care training based on the health belief model on the quality of life of primiparous women with preeclampsia in the postpartum period in hospitals affiliated to Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. was compared. The sample size for intervention and control groups was 75 people. Data were collected through the quality of life questionnaire, demographic and midwifery information before, one month and three months after the intervention and analyzed using SPSS software.

RESULTS

Based on the results of analysis of variance with repeated measurement in the self-care training group using virtual space as well as the telephone follow-up group, there was a statistically significant difference between the three investigated time points in the total score of the quality of life questionnaire and physical functioning areas, role disorder due to physical health, role dysfunction due to emotional health, energy/fatigue, emotional well-being, social functioning, pain and general health.

CONCLUSION

The results of the present study showed that both methods of educational intervention (telephone and virtual space based) can improve the dimensions of the quality of life after delivery of women with preeclampsia.