Guided Imagery on Pregnancy Stress and Sleep Quality in Risky Pregnancy

Effect of Guided Imagery on Pregnancy Stress and Sleep Quality in Risky Pregnancy

In this thesis study, it is thought that with the guided imagery application to the hospitalized pregnant women, there will be a decrease in their stress levels and an increase in their sleep quality. In our country, there is no study where guided imagery application is used in risky pregnant women. It is thought that new information will be added to the literature as a result of this study. This study will be conducted to determine the effect of guided imagery application on pregnancy stress and sleep quality in risky pregnant women.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Education level should be primary school or above
• Being in the 20th week of pregnancy or above
• Being planned to stay in the hospital for at least 5 days
• Being hospitalized for the first time during pregnancy
• Being within the first 3 days of hospitalization
• Knowing and speaking Turkish
• Being able to communicate verbally

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Having had guided imagery before
2. Having a diagnosis of mental illness
3. Having become pregnant through infertility treatment