Open AccessEvaluation of the Effect of the Physical Support to the Pregnancy on Birth Outcome
Author(s) -
Fadime Bayrı Bingöl,
Meltem Demirgöz Bal,
Tuğba Yılmaz Esencan,
Ayşe Karakoç,
Seda Küçükoğlu,
Rabia Çİftçi,
Ebru Kaya Mutlu,
Zelal Arı
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of academic research in nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2149-9306
pISSN - 2149-4983
DOI - 10.5222/jaren.2020.52724
Subject(s) - childbirth , medicine , episiotomy , expectancy theory , obstetrics , pregnancy , birth weight , gynecology , psychology , social psychology , genetics , biology
Objectives: This study was aimed to examine the effects of physical support during the childbirth period on the birth process. Methods: Research is an experimental randomized controlled study. In the study group, each pregnant woman was directly assisted by using non-pharmacological methods without leaving the woman during her birth. Simultaneous evaluations were made to the control group with routine hospital procedures. Wijma Delivery Expectancy/ Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ)-A was applied to all pregnant women before delivery. Wijma Delivery Expectancy/ Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ)-B version and The Scale for Measuring Maternal Satisfaction at Normal and Cesarean Birth were completed to all pregnant women after delivery. Results: The need for induction at birth decreased for women who were offered physical support (p = 0.033). The duration of labor for the study group was 657,93 ± 283.69 min. while the control group had 1062,43 ± 673.11 min. (p = 0.004) and the difference between them is statistically significant were determined (p=0,004). It was determined that the rate of episiotomy (p=0,000), fundal press (p=0,000) and fear of birth (p=0,001) decreased after birth. Also, women were found to have higher birth satisfaction (p = 0.001). Conclusion: It was determined that the physical support applied during the active phase of birth affects the birth process positively.