Anxiety Levels among High-risk Pregnant Women in a Selected Hospital of Bagalkot

Background: Pregnancy at high risk is a worldwide health issue affecting patients across the world.Diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy causes severe emotional distress among patients.High-risk pregnant patients are more likely to experience depression, anxiety, and discomfort.This paper raises an important mind-body issue, since high-risk pregnancy women have faced anxiety worry.Anxiety is certainly elevated in high-risk pregnancies and psychological therapies are likely to reduce anxiety and increase the likelihood of pregnancy.The fear regarding the course of treatment, however, is less certain.Methods: A quantitative research approach was adopted for the present study.Convenience sampling technique was used to select 50 subjects.The paper pencil technique and generalized anxiety disorder scale was used for collecting data.Both inferential and descriptive statistics was used for data analysis.Results: Majority (76%) of respondents had mild anxiety levels, 10% had a moderate anxiety, and 14% had minimal anxiety levels.With a standard deviation of 5.21%, the total mean anxiety score was determined as 48.2%.To evaluate the association of sociodemographic factors and anxiety levels in pregnant women at risk, a Chi-square test was employed. Conclusion:The main concern of present decade is the psychological issues faced in high-risk pregnancy.Assessment of anxiety level in high-risk pregnant women will help to identify the prevalence of anxiety and raise awareness.A nurse can play a crucial role in educating high-risk pregnant women about anxiety management techniques.