BACKGROUND:
In Brazil, hypertension in pregnancy continues to be the main cause of maternal mortality, accounting for 37 per cent of deaths in pregnant women, and is the second leading cause globally.

OBJECTIVES:
To understand the perspectives of pregnant women hospitalised with hypertension.

METHODS:
This is an exploratory, descriptive and qualitative study carried out at the Pregnant, Baby and Postpartum Home and on the ward of the Assis Chateaubriand Maternity School. The study included 21 hospitalised hypertensive pregnant women aged 18 and over, excluding women who felt uncomfortable or required rest. Data was collected from June to September 2024 through transcribed interviews and analysed using Iramuteq® software. Approved by the Ethics Committee under protocol 6.844.667.

RESULTS:
The women's ages ranged from 25 to 43, with single pregnant women being more prevalent. Most of the pregnant women did not have a paid job. The obstetric aspects included multiparous women who had breastfed and had a family history of hypertension. The data set consisted of 21 texts, of which 169 segments were classified, resulting in a textual utilisation rate of 71.98%. Based on the analysis of the data, the words were organised into three categories: emotional conflicts and concerns of mothers in the process of hospital admission; expectations and anxieties related to the birth and personal resilience, family support and spirituality in pregnant women with hypertension.

CONCLUSIONS:
It is essential that the multi-professional health team adopts a comprehensive approach that takes into account not only the clinical aspects of hypertension, but also the emotional and psychological needs of pregnant women.

KEY MESSAGE:
To improve care with a more welcoming service and optimise the results for both mother and baby, generating positive impacts on care and the hospital experience. Poster session 2 (Group A)