Open AccessEffect of Continued Support of Midwifery Students in Labour on the Childbirth and Labour Consequences: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Nahid Bolbolhaghighi,
Seyedeh Zahra Masoumi,
Farideh Kazemi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19947.8495
Subject(s) - childbirth , randomized controlled trial , apgar score , medicine , nursing , mann–whitney u test , obstetrics , social support , test (biology) , anxiety , pregnancy , psychology , psychiatry , surgery , psychotherapist , fetus , paleontology , genetics , biology
Childbirth experience is a process throughout women's life and the most important consequence of labour. Support is the key factor to have a positive experience of childbirth. In order to improve and reduce the stress and anxiety levels in women during labour and cope with the childbirth pain, the emotional, physical and educational support of doulas can be used.