Guided Imagery in Hospitalized Pregnant Women

The Effect of Guided Imagery on Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep in Hospitalized Pregnant Women

The study will be carried out in two different groups. Participants will be approached after being hospitalized for at least 24 hours. After the pregnant women are evaluated in terms of eligibility criteria for the research, the pregnant women who are eligible will be informed about the research and written informed consent will be obtained from the pregnant women who accept. The random distribution of pregnant women to the study groups will be carried out random.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being 18 years of age or older
• Having no difficulties in understanding and speaking Turkish
• Being hospitalized for at least 24 hours
• Being in the second trimester of pregnancy (14-28 weeks)
• Having a medically stable condition
• Experiencing sleep disturbances
• Voluntarily agreeing to take part in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a hearing impairment
• Having ongoing severe vaginal bleeding
• Having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder and/or using psychiatric medication
• Having uncontrolled hypertension
• Presence of intrauterine fetal demise
• Premature rupture of membranes (PROM)
• Being in preterm labor