Guided Imagery Technique on managing maternal anxiety during pregnancy: integrative review

Authors

  • Ana Rute Furtado Hospital de Braga, Portugal
  • Patrícia Maria Gonçalves Machado Centro Hospitalar de S. João, Portugal
  • Marinha Nascimento Fernandes Carneiro Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.18.1.313361
Keywords: Anxiety, stress, pregnancy, images

Abstract

Summary: This article describes the importance of the Guided Imagery Technique for the management of maternity associated anxiety during pregnancy.
Goal: To understand the scientific evidence regarding the Guided Imagery Technique for the management of maternity associated anxiety during pregnancy.
Method: Integrative revision of the literature from the Cochrane Library database, using the platform EBSCO Host. From a total of 30 articles on the subject, 10 were included on this article
Results/Discussion: The scientific evidence analysis translates on the following topics: anxiety, stress management and physiological impact; relaxation and well-being; adherence to the Guided Imagery Technique; positive perception of the pregnancy; difficulties to its use.
Conclusion: The Guided Imagery Technique seems to promote the relaxation and well being of the women and also, aids with the reduction of anxiety levels and perceived discomfort during pregnancy

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Author Biographies

Ana Rute Furtado, Hospital de Braga, Portugal

Mestre em Enfermagem de Saúde Materna e Obstétrica pela Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto.

Enfermeira Especialista em Saúde Materna e Obstétrica pela Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto.

Especialista em Enfermagem de Saúde Materna e Obstétrica no Hospital de Braga, Portugal.

Patrícia Maria Gonçalves Machado, Centro Hospitalar de S. João, Portugal

Mestre em Enfermagem de Saúde Materna e Obstétrica pela Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto.

Enfermeira Especialista em Enfermagem de Saúde Materna e Obstétrica do Centro Hospitalar de S. João, Portugal. 

Marinha Nascimento Fernandes Carneiro, Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto

Doutora em Ciências da Educação, pela Universidade do Porto. Especialista em Enfermagem de Saúde Materna e Obstétrica. Professora coordenadora da Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, Portugal

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Published
01-01-2019
How to Cite
[1]
Furtado, A.R. et al. 2019. Guided Imagery Technique on managing maternal anxiety during pregnancy: integrative review. Global Nursing. 18, 1 (Jan. 2019), 608–645. DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.18.1.313361.
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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2019): #53-Enero
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