Factors Associated with Anxiety among Pregnant Women with Pre-Eclampsia in Indonesia
Introduction: Pre-eclampsia in Indonesia is the second leading cause of maternal death after bleeding. Pre-eclampsia will increase the risk of mother with history of chronic hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney failure and hyperoperative cancer (hydatidiform mole, multiple pregnancy, gestational baby). Anxiety and stress can lead to triggering high blood pressure or hypertension in pregnant women with complex impacts such as causing babies born to have low birth weight, even to death. Aims: This study aims to identify the characteristics of pregnant women including maternal age, gestational age, parity and anxiety levels experienced by pregnant women. In addition, this study analyzes the correlation between demographic factors and anxiety levels of pregnant women with pre-eclampsia. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted with 55 samples at Purwonegoro Health Center with 55 people in Banjarnegara Region, Indonesia. Anxiety level was measured using questionnaire the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS / SRAS) with internal consistency of 0.85 consisting 20 questions. Statistical test was used to determine the prevalence of pre-eclampsia using Chi-square. Results: The age of participants were 20-35 years old, most of them with 8 months gestational age and multigravida parity. Chi Square test obtained p value of 0,000 with the meaning that pregnant women with normal anxiety levels tend not to experience pre-eclampsia higher than pregnant women with mild anxiety levels The prevalence of pregnant women with pre-eclampsia among pregnant women was triggered by anxiety. Therefore, nurses need to provide therapy in order to obtain normal blood pressure among pregnant women with pre-eclamsia.