Effect of Educational Program Regarding Monitoring Fetal Movement on Pregnancy Outcome

Abstract

Background: Raising awareness of the importance of fetal movements (FMs) and advising women on the appropriate action to take if they experience reduced FM is important for minimizing or avoiding adverse perinatal outcomes. Aim: To assess the effect of an educational program for pregnant women regarding monitoring fetal movement on pregnancy outcome. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was conducted at the antenatal outpatient clinics, Assiut General Hospital on 100 pregnant women. Tools of data collection; I: structured interviewing questionnaire, II: self-reported practice. III: Likert attitude scale IV: follow-up card. Results: About 84% of of the studied sample in study group has an efficient knowledge about fetal movement as compared to control group after intervention. 90% of majority of studied sample in the study group had satisfactory self-reporting practices as compared to control group after intervention. 98% of the study group and 12 % in the control group after intervention had a positive attitude regarding monitoring fetal movement.Additionally highly statistical significant relation between total self-reported practice, total attitude and total knowledge in study group. As regard maternal outcomes in study and control group there were statistical significant difference between study and control group regarding hospitalization, cause of hospitalization, mode of delivery, time of delivery, women’s blood pressure and pulse rate. Additionally there were highly statistically significant differences between study and control group regarding baby's’ outcomes, Apgar score and feeding initiated Conclusion: The educational program regarding monitoring fetal movement had a positive effect on pregnancy outcomes. Recommendations: Create a burshour that will be provided to all pregnant women during their antenatal visits to raise their knowledge of fetal movement self-monitoring.