Introduction: Preeclampsia is a disorder associated with new-onset elevated blood pressure, edema, and proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation. Signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia include high levels of blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, lower backache, sudden weight gain, vision changes, shortness of breath, and anxiety. Severe features of preeclampsia may be accompanied with maternal complications such as HELLP syndrome, ICU admission, pulmonary hypertension, placental abruption, acute kidney injury, liver rupture, and cerebrovascular hemorrhage. Moreover, it has a negative effect on fetus such as preterm delivery, growth retardation, and stillbirth. Lifestyle modification for women with mild preeclampsia can control the associated signs and symptoms, prevent worsening of the condition, and lower the hazards of preeclampsia.

Methodology: A Quasi-experimental research design was conducted on a purposive sample of 80 pregnant women with mild preeclampsia to assess the effectiveness of a health education program about lifestyle modification on improving mild preeclampsia; they were recruited equally into two groups. Participants in the study group received a session about lifestyle modification and a written brochure was distributed. It contains knowledge regarding nutrition, water intake, physical activities, rest and sleep, stress management, smoking, follow up, and nursing measures to relieve signs and symptoms of mild preeclampsia. Otherwise, the participants in the control group followed the hospital protocol only. During evaluation phase, participants in both groups were followed-up every two weeks until 36th weeks of gestation, then weekly until delivery; then maternal and fetal outcomes were assessed.

Results: Lifestyle modification improves the condition of mild preeclampsia and reduces its related complications with statistically significant differences between both groups.

Recommendations: Integrate lifestyle modification guidelines in the management of mild preeclampsia to prevent disease progression and improve maternal and fetal outcomes.

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