Nullipar Kadınlarda Doğum Öncesi Eğitimin Doğuma Hazıroluşluk, Ağrı, Korku, Doğum Deneyiminden Memnuniyet ve Doğum Süresi Üzerine Etkisi

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the effects of antenatal education, on readiness for delivery, pain, fear, duration and satisfaction levels of nullipar women. A semi-experimental and prospective design was used. The study took place between December 2014 and March 2016 in the antenatal and postpartum period. The data were collected in the 24-32nd, 28-36th gestational week and in 48-72 hours after the deliveries. The study sample consisted of 30 participants for the study and 30 participants for the control group, 60 participants in total. The 4-week education program was applied to the study group. Data were collected using a introductory information, the birth process evaluation form, visual analog scale, Lederman’s prenatal and postpartum self-evaluation scale. In the study group the total delivery durations and the hospitalization durations were lower; their cervical dilatation levels at arrival were more; and their birth fear (latent, active, transition phase), birth pain (latent, active phase), satisfaction with the delivery and being ready for the delivery points were lower. The use of antenatal education program in the antenatal period is recommended to decrease the birth fear and the delivery pain, shorten the delivery duration, increase the satisfaction with the delivery point.