Health education: knowing practices performed in prenatal to prevent hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

Abstract

Objective: To know the perception of pregnant women about health education actions carried out in prenatal care regarding hypertensive disorders during pregnancy. Methods: Descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, carried out with 30 postpartum women, from January to April 2020, admitted to a maternity hospital in Manaus with a diagnosis of hypertensive disorder during pregnancy. It was carried out through a semi-structured interview with the theoretical framework of Minayo's thematic content analysis, with the guiding question ''During prenatal care, were educational practices carried out in relation to the prevention or reduction of complications of arterial hypertension?''. Results: The feelings expressed were dissatisfaction, lack of understanding and lack of guidance on the subject. Few reported satisfaction with the educational actions, and of these, the clarifications passed on were mainly by professional nurses. Conclusion: There is a need for improvements in prenatal care as well as its expansion, as the postpartum women, despite considering them fundamental, many did not have access to educational activities, hindering their empowerment and the quality of care offered.