The Correlation Between Stress Level And Nutritional Status In Pregnant Women Experiencing Morning Sickness
Yenita Agus, Renita Mia Listanti, Nadhia Elsa Silviani

UIN SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH JAKARTA

Abstract

Introduction: Morning sickness or nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is a condition of unknown causes. It can induce stress and nutritional inadequacy for the mother and the fetus. Both need to be considered during early pregnancy because the fetus is still developing.
Aim: This research aims to find the correlation between stress level and nutrition status in pregnant women who experience morning sickness.
Methods: It is a cross-sectional study involving 91 pregnant women who experience morning sickness. This study used the DASS Questionnaire (Depression Anxiety Stress Scale) to measure stress, and upper arm circumference was used to measure maternal nutritional status. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistical analysis, including frequency, percentage, and Chi-square.
Results: 6.6% of pregnant women showed moderate-severe stress and abnormal nutritional status. 93.4% of pregnant women experienced normal to severe stress with normal nutritional status. The statistical test results show a p-value of 0.033. a p-value of 0,03 means there is a relationship between stress level and nutritional status in pregnant women who experience morning sickness.
Conclusion: Stress management and nutritional education for pregnant women who experience morning sickness would increase nutritional status and promote a healthy pregnancy. Further research needs to involve maternal nutritional dietary intake and examine stress causes.

Keywords: Stress level- pregnant women- nutritional status- morning sickness-

Topic: Nursing Research and Practice