A Pilot Study On A Mixed Method Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Selected Childbirth Preparation Methods On Labor Outcomes Among Antenatal Women In Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital & RKP Multispeciality Hospital At Chennai

Abstract

Background: In recent years, India's population has shown a rise in interest in the practice of prepared childbirth as a viable option for giving birth to one's children. Some parents feel that they achieve a higher level of personal satisfaction and are afforded the opportunity to take an active role in the birth of their kid. It is unclear how much the various childbirth preparation methods might affect the final result of labor, despite the fact that childbirth preparation is an essential component for empowering and preparing women for the adventure of giving birth. The study’s is to examine a variety of childbirth preparation programs in terms of the impact that these programs have on women's perceptions of pain during labor, as well as the experiences that women have during labor and the outcomes for their new-borns as a result of participating in these programs.
Methods/Design: There are two phases in this Mixed methods parallel-convergent study which carried out in the quantitative (Post-test only) and qualitative (content analysis) phases. The first phase was a quantitative (Quasi experimental) post-test only design with 28 pregnant women by Non probability sampling at the gestational age of 34–37 weeks in antenatal clinic according to inclusion criteria, given a brief introduction, collected demographic variable along with phone number and expected date of delivery. Teaching and demonstration was given by using power point presentation for 30 minutes regarding Lamaze method of breathing technique. At 37 weeks of gestation during antenatal visit along with her husband, teaching were given about Bradley method of childbirth by using
PowerPoint presentation for 30 minutes’. Labor pain perception for (4) four observations during early, active, transition and pushing stage with different types of Lamaze breathing according to contractions and stage of labor along with Bradley method (Husband support) by using Visual Analogue Scale. Assessed the effectiveness of both interventions on maternal and new-born outcome by using observational rating scale. The quantitative data will be analysed using one-way Chi square test and multivariate linear regression. The second phase was a qualitative study that explored the women’s perceptions on the impact of selected childbirth
preparation methods on their childbirth experience. The sampling in this phase was purposeful and the participants studied individually by using in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The qualitative data analysed through content analysis with thematic approach.
Discussion: Assessing the effect of selected childbirth preparation methods on labour outcome will lead to developing recommendations about the content and quality of the childbirth preparation methods that can improve women’s’ and Husband preparation towards positive childbirth.