Scoping Review of Behavioral Changes in Pregnant Mothers

Abstract

During pregnancy, a woman's body, mind, and social life all change drastically. For healthcare providers to provide effective assistance and guidance, they need to understand what factors affect behavior change during pregnancy. Aim: The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the effectiveness of behavior modification programs currently used during pregnancy. Methods: A scoping review was carried out. This covered Intervention studies, RCT studies , Systematic studies published  from (May 2020) to (May 2023) in English which included behavioral change programs during pregnancy .A bibliographic search was made A search of three databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane) in order to locate relevant papers for the investigation. Each article's author(s), publication year, study location, study design, study objective, number of participants in the intervention and control groups, results, and conclusions were extracted and analyzed. Findings: As a result, the scoping review comprised ten investigations. According to the studies being considered, treatments emphasizing changes in a pregnant woman's lifestyle and behavior have the potential to improve her health. More research is needed to assess the efficacy of these interventions and to develop comprehensive, fact-based programs to encourage healthy behaviors during pregnancy. Conclusions: According to the studies being considered, treatments emphasizing changes in a pregnant woman's lifestyle and behavior have the potential to improve her health. More research is needed to assess the efficacy of these interventions and to develop comprehensive, fact-based programs to encourage healthy behaviors during pregnancy