The labour agentry scale: Psychometric properties of an instrument measuring control during childbirth

Hodnett, Ellen; Simmons-Tropea, Daryl A.

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“…The main example of this type of scale is the Labor Agentry Scale, which measures perceived mastery and control during labor. 23 This questionnaire was found to have a single factor solution accounting for 73.7% of the variance, with factor loadings ranging from 0.36 to 0.79. It was also found to be reliable, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.93.…”

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Measurement of Maternal Perceptions of Support and Control in Birth (SCIB)

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Ayers

Wright

2009

Journal of Women's Health

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This is the unspecified version of the paper.This version of the publication may differ from the final published version. Permanent repository link AbstractBackground: High control and support during labor are associated with improved birth outcomes and increased maternal satisfaction with the birth experience, but measures of control and support are varied and often unidimensional. This paper reports the development and validation of a questionnaire measure of support and control in birth for use in research on birth experience and outcomes. Methods: Study 1 interviewed women after birth (n ϭ 10) to identify important dimensions of control and support. In study 2 (n ϭ 402), the Support and Control in Birth (SCIB) questionnaire was developed, with three dimensions of internal control, external control, and support, which was completed by women who had given birth.Results: Principal components analysis identified a 33-item, three-component solution, which accounted for 55% of the variance and had good reliability (Cronbach's alpha 0.86-0.93). Conclusions:Overall, these studies suggest the SCIB provides a reliable and comprehensive measure of support and control in birth.

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Measurement of Maternal Perceptions of Support and Control in Birth (SCIB)

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2009

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“…Perception of control over self during labour was assessed using a validated version of the Labour Agentry Scale 7,8 (LAS-10). This has been the tool used for this purpose in all studies where it has been necessary to study this aspect.…”

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Effect of a female labour companion and of educating her regarding support during labour on perinatal and labour outcomes

Senanayake¹,

Somawardana²,

Samarasinghe

2014

Sri Lanka J Obstet & Gynae

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Objectives: To study the effect of the presence of a labour companion from the mother's social network and the effect of giving to the companion an education regarding support to the parturient.Design: This was a comparative trial in a University Obstetric Unit. Sixty women were randomly distributed in two groups who were allowed female companions of their choice, one where the labour companion was given an education (A) and a second where the companion was not given such an education (B). Group C comprised of 30 women who did not have a companion as routinely practiced in our hospital. Perception of control over self during labour was assessed using the validated version of the Labour Agentry Scale (LAS-10) and perinatal events were recorded. Anova test and respective 95% confidence interval were used in statistical analyses. Results: Maternal satisfaction was significantly higher in the group Conclusions:A female labour companion of the mother's choice has a positive effect on the mother's experience of labour and perinatal events, irrespective of the companion receiving an education.

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“…Úgy véljük, hogy tudatosan elfogadták azt, hogy esetük-ben alkalmazni kellett a szintetikus oxitocint, és nem kérdőjelezték meg alkalmazásának indokoltságát. Ez viszont minden bizonnyal hozzájárult ahhoz, hogy kevés-bé érezték magukat aktív ágensnek [17], és kevésbé érezték, hogy kezükben tartják, azaz kontrollálják az eseményeket szülésük során. A stresszhelyzetben az alacsony kontroll érzete magasabb stressz-szintekkel jár együtt, amely összefüggés szülés közben is megállja helyét.…”

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A támogató környezet szerepe a szülési stressz kezelésében

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2017

Orvosi Hetilap

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Bevezetés: A szülés érzelmi, kognitív, viselkedéses vonatkozásai, a megtapasztalt stressz szoros kapcsolatban állnak bizonyos fiziológiai háttérfolyamatokkal. Célkitűzés: Vizsgálni kívántuk a szülés közbeni fizikai környezet biztonságának, a szüléskísérők támogatásának, a mesterséges oxitocinadagolásnak mint beavatkozásnak összefüggéseit az észlelt stressz viszonylatában. Módszer: Kutatásunkban a nők stressz-szintjére a rövidített Észlelt Stressz Skálával, a fizikai és szociális környezet biztonságára, a mesterséges oxitocinadagolásra külön kérdésekkel kérdeztünk rá. Eredmények: A stressz, a fizikai és szociális biztonság között szoros negatív összefüggés mutatkozott. Az átlag alatti fizikai és szociális biztonságot megtapasztalók csoportja szignifikánsan magasabb stresszt élt át; és az, aki kapott oxitocint, nagyobb stresszt és kisebb fizikai és szociális biztonságérzetet észlelt. Következtetések: Mivel szülés során a fiziológiai és pszichés folyamatok, viselkedések szorosan hatnak egymásra, javasoljuk a beavatkozásmentes, természetes élettani szülés támogatását, ami az anya és gyermeke hosszú távú érdekeit is szolgálja. Egy modellben szemléltetjük a nyugodt fizikai környezet, a minimális beavatkozás és a szüléskísérői támo-gatás hozzájárulását az anya biztonságos és kielégítő szülésélményéhez. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(29): 1149-1156.Kulcsszavak: szülési stressz, fiziológiai szülés, szülészeti beavatkozás, oxitocin, emocionális támogatás The role of environmental factors in managing labour stressIntroduction: Emotional, cognitive and behavioural aspects of birth and labour stress are strongly associated with the underlying physiological processes. Aim: To study the factors of physical security and social support, the administration of synthetic oxytocin, and how they relate to perceived stress during childbirth. Method: Women's experienced physical security, social support and oxytocin administration was measured with targeted questions, and their perceived stress with the short and modified version of the Perceived Stress Scale. Results: A strong negative association was found between perceived stress and physical and social security. The group of women experiencing low physical and social security perceived significantly higher stress, while those given synthetic oxytocin perceived higher stress, and lower physical and social security. Conclusions: Since physiological, psychological processes and behaviours are strongly intertwined, the support of natural physiological birth without interventions is recommended, which considers not only short-term but longterm health consequences for mother and child. The contribution of calming physical surroundings, minimal interventions and empowering support of caregivers to safe and satisfying birth is demonstrated in a model.

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The labour agentry scale: Psychometric properties of an instrument measuring control during childbirth

Cited by 179 publications

References 8 publications

Measurement of Maternal Perceptions of Support and Control in Birth (SCIB)

Measurement of Maternal Perceptions of Support and Control in Birth (SCIB)

Effect of a female labour companion and of educating her regarding support during labour on perinatal and labour outcomes

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