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KMID : 0948220130170010023
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Keimyung Journal of Nursing Science
2013 Volume.17 No. 1 p.23 ~ p.33
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Health Promoting Behaviors of Pregnant Women
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Bejerano Ivy Lynne
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of demographic profile of pregnant women with six dimensions of Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II).
Methods: A non-experimental descriptive correlation design was utilized, 35 pregnant women in poor communities in Manila, Philippines were selected using purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using correlational analysis with Spearman's rank-order correlation.
Results: Majority (57.1%) are in their second decade of life (20-29), 40% completed high school, a significant 45.7% has a gravida of 2, mostly were married accounting to 65.7% and 65.7% of total study population barely earn Php 5000 monthly. Analysis revealed moderate level of health promoting behaviors of pregnant women having interpersonal relations of 2.8(0.48) and spiritual growth of 2.76 (0.53) as the highly recognized dimension of the subjects. Correlating demographic variables such as maternal age, educational attainment, gravida, income and civil status, income showed statistical significance with dimensions of health responsibility and physical activity.
Conclusion: Health care professionals should recognize that mothers may have necessary knowledge on health promoting activities but may be constrained to engaging because of economic limitations. Consideration on economic capacity should be initiated along with care intervention options available for pregnant women.
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KEYWORD
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Health Behavior , Pregnant Women , Demographic Factors
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