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Neuropsychological Changes in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia/Eclampsia (PE-E): Health Behavior Implications

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Objectives: Preeclampsia/eclampsia (PE-E) is a significant cause of maternal morbidities and mortalities in many countries. To expand this topic, the prime aim of this study was to examine the linkage of neuropsychological changes with PE-E in pregnant women. In addition, this study also analyzed the impact of numerous health behavior on development of PE-E in pregnant women. Methods: Employing the quantitative methodology, the data was collected from 350 pregnant women from hospitals in Turkey. Results: The findings of study indicate that health behavior associated with negative psychological predictors indicate significant association with risk of PE-E in pregnant women. Accordingly, sadness, anxiety, depression, disgust and distress were found as negative and significant predictor of PE-E. In addition, the health behavior associated with positive psychological predictors like love, joy, happiness and acceptance were found positive predictor as they improved the healthcare behavior and reduced risk of PE-E in pregnant women. Conclusions: Consequently, the study indicated that pregnant women with neuropsychological distress have twice threat of development of PE-E as compared to normal pregnant women. This study has significant implications for health sector and recommends encouraging positive health behavior to avert effect of PE-E on pregnancy and birth outcomes.

Keywords: HEALTH BEHAVIOR; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PE-E; PREGNANT WOMEN; TURKEY

Document Type: Research Article

Affiliations: 1: Private Karataş Hospital, İzmir-Turkey 2: Private ş Hospital, İzmir-Turkey 3: Çankaya Medical Center, İzmir-Turkey

Publication date: November 1, 2023

This article was made available online on November 11, 2023 as a Fast Track article with title: "Neuropsychological Changes in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia/Eclampsia (PE-E): Health Behavior Implications".

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