Relationship between perceived stress and healthy lifestyle behaviours in high-risk pregnant women

The researh was descriptive and relational carried out to examine the relationship between perceived stress an healthy lifestyle behaviours in high risk pregnant women. The population of the research consisted of pregnant women who were hospitalized with the diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy in the obstetrics service of two hospitals in the city center of Bolu. The sample size was determined as 112 by the PASS 11 program and the research was completed with 115 high risk pregnant women. The data of the research was collected by using the Introductry Information Form, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II). Number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, ANOVA, independent groups t test and Pearson's correlation analysis were used to evaluate the data. The mean score of high riskpregnant women was found 29.40 ± 5.90 in PSS and 124.97 ± 16.99 in HPLP II. It was determined that the highest mean score on the scale of healthy lifestyle behaviours in pregnant women was related to spiritual growth (25.52 ± 3.65) and the lowest mean score was related to physical activity (11.85 ± 2.84) sub-dimensions. It was found that there was a moderate, negatively and significant relationship between perceived stress and the sub-dimensions of HPLP II: health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual growth, interpersonal relationships and stress management in high-risk pregnant women. Being high of perceived stress high risk pregnant women reflects negatively on the healthy lifestyle bahaviours. It is important to include trainings that will reduce the stress level and develop healthy lifestyle behaviours in high-risk pregnant women in antenatal care.