Guided Imagery Therapy: An Approach to Improve Antepartum Quality of Life Among Women with Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension

Background: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) negatively affects the antepartum quality of life, necessitating complementary interventions to improve maternal well-being. This study evaluates the effectiveness of guided imagery therapy in enhancing the quality of life among women with PIH. Object...

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Main Authors: Jasmine Jesy, Sadhana Adhyapak, Jaya John Varghese, S. Prema, Jamadhar Khrushid
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1968_24
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Sadhana Adhyapak
Jaya John Varghese
S. Prema
Jamadhar Khrushid
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description Background: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) negatively affects the antepartum quality of life, necessitating complementary interventions to improve maternal well-being. This study evaluates the effectiveness of guided imagery therapy in enhancing the quality of life among women with PIH. Objectives: To assess the impact of guided imagery therapy on antepartum quality of life in women diagnosed with PIH. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 60 participants assigned to either a study group (n=30) receiving guided imagery therapy or a control group (n=30) receiving standard care. Quality of life was measured using a validated scale before and after the intervention. Results: The study group showed a significant improvement in quality-of-life scores compared to the control group, indicating the positive effect of guided imagery therapy. Conclusion: Guided imagery therapy effectively enhances antepartum quality of life in women with PIH, supporting its integration as a complementary intervention in maternal care.
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spelling doaj-art-7332a29a84be4d1b897d77c8ee4871272025-08-20T03:24:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062025-05-0117Suppl 1S308S31010.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1968_24Guided Imagery Therapy: An Approach to Improve Antepartum Quality of Life Among Women with Pregnancy-Induced HypertensionJasmine JesySadhana AdhyapakJaya John VargheseS. PremaJamadhar KhrushidBackground: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) negatively affects the antepartum quality of life, necessitating complementary interventions to improve maternal well-being. This study evaluates the effectiveness of guided imagery therapy in enhancing the quality of life among women with PIH. Objectives: To assess the impact of guided imagery therapy on antepartum quality of life in women diagnosed with PIH. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 60 participants assigned to either a study group (n=30) receiving guided imagery therapy or a control group (n=30) receiving standard care. Quality of life was measured using a validated scale before and after the intervention. Results: The study group showed a significant improvement in quality-of-life scores compared to the control group, indicating the positive effect of guided imagery therapy. Conclusion: Guided imagery therapy effectively enhances antepartum quality of life in women with PIH, supporting its integration as a complementary intervention in maternal care.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1968_24antepartum quality of lifecomplementary therapyguided imagery therapymaternal healthmaternal well-beingnon-pharmacological interventionpregnancy-induced hypertension
spellingShingle Jasmine Jesy
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Guided Imagery Therapy: An Approach to Improve Antepartum Quality of Life Among Women with Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
antepartum quality of life
complementary therapy
guided imagery therapy
maternal health
maternal well-being
non-pharmacological intervention
pregnancy-induced hypertension
title Guided Imagery Therapy: An Approach to Improve Antepartum Quality of Life Among Women with Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
title_full Guided Imagery Therapy: An Approach to Improve Antepartum Quality of Life Among Women with Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
title_fullStr Guided Imagery Therapy: An Approach to Improve Antepartum Quality of Life Among Women with Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
title_full_unstemmed Guided Imagery Therapy: An Approach to Improve Antepartum Quality of Life Among Women with Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
title_short Guided Imagery Therapy: An Approach to Improve Antepartum Quality of Life Among Women with Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
title_sort guided imagery therapy an approach to improve antepartum quality of life among women with pregnancy induced hypertension
topic antepartum quality of life
complementary therapy
guided imagery therapy
maternal health
maternal well-being
non-pharmacological intervention
pregnancy-induced hypertension
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1968_24
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