Quality of labor support during intrapartum

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Gonanbad University of Medical Sciences

2 GMU

Abstract

Quality of labor support during intrapartum
Introduction: Providing appropriate and quality care delivery process in the form "support labor" One of the key factors in reducing maternal and infant mortality and achieving Millennium Development Goals are known and has an important role in the increased maternal satisfaction. This study aimed assessing mothers’ view of the quality of labor has been done.
Method: This is a cross sectional study. 100 women who were hospitalized in the postpartum ward of 22 Bahman Hospital Gonabad, and had normal vaginal delivery selected with convenience Sampling methods. Participants filled the demographic questionnaire and the form of assessment quality labor support. Data analysis was performed by SPSS11.5 software and p <0/05 was considered as statistically significant.
Results: In this study, the mean and SD 0f participants’ age was 27/14 ±5/89 years and the mean and standard deviation of the time between submission until delivery was 305/13 ±147/30 minutes. Results showed 74 percent of women assessed emotional support as well as good, in the 93% of the mothers' view the physical support was good and 92 percent of participants expressed their opinion in support of instruction /information has been good.
Conclusion: According to this study, the total satisfaction of the quality of labor support has been good in 22 Bahman Hospital Gonabad, But emotional supports was weaker than other aspects.
Keywords: quality, labour support, physical support, emotional support, instruction/information
Keywords: quality, labour support, physical support, emotional support, instruction/information
Keywords: quality, labour support, physical support, emotional support, instruction/information

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