Investigating the Relationship of Spiritual Wellbeing with Perceived Stress and Perceived Social Support among Women with Preeclampsia

reeclampsia is defined as increase in hypertension after 20 weeks of gestation with proteinuria which resolves after the delivery (1) and occurs with a prevalence rate of 4-5%. Symptoms of preeclampsia causes worries about the condition of the mother and fetus and often pregnancy is terminated to prevent these problems (2,3). Around 15% of maternal deaths occur due to preeclampsia (4). Hypertension in pregnancy is the leading cause of maternal and neonatal death in developed and developing countries (5). According to Cohen, increase in stress causes psychological and biological changes that put the person at risk (6). Stress in pregnancy and during the delivery can be associated with adverse pregnancy and postpartum outcomes, such as preterm labor, low birth weight, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and maternal depression (7-9). During this period, the person experiences numerous stressors, such as the fear of accepting the maternal role, changes in the body, anxiety about the delivery process, and proper fetal growth (10). P Abstract