Guided Imagery in Hospitalized Pregnant Women

Primary outcomes

1. Change in anxiety

   Time frame: at the beginning of the study, 3 days later

   The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale is a four-point Likert-type scale used to determine the risk, level, and change in severity of anxiety and depression in patients. The scale consists of 14 items; odd-numbered items assess anxiety, and even-numbered items assess depression. For the anxiety subscale, the cut-off score is 10/11. Individuals scoring above this threshold are considered to be at risk. The lowest possible score on the scale is 0, and the highest possible score is 21.

2. Change in Depression

   Time frame: at the beginning of the study, 3 days later

   The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale is a four-point Likert-type scale used to determine the risk, level, and change in severity of anxiety and depression in patients. The scale consists of 14 items; odd-numbered items assess anxiety, and even-numbered items assess depression. For the depression subscale, the cut-off score is 7/8. Individuals scoring above this threshold are considered to be at risk. The lowest possible score on the scale is 0, and the highest possible score is 21.

3. Change in Sleep Quality

   Time frame: at the beginning of the study, 3 days later

   The Richard-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire consists of six items that evaluate the depth of night sleep, time taken to fall asleep, frequency of awakenings, duration of wakefulness upon awakening, overall sleep quality, and the level of noise in the environment. Each item is assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 to 100. Scores between 0-25 indicate very poor sleep, while scores between 76-100 indicate very good sleep. As the total score increases, the sleep quality of patients also improves.