Perceptions of primiparous women about the effect of childbirth preparation classes on their childbirth experience: a qualitative study

Midwifery ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 103154
Author(s):  
Robab Hassanzadeh ◽  
Fatemeh Abbas-Alizadeh ◽  
Shahla Meedya ◽  
Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi ◽  
Mojgan Mirghafourvand
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Childbirth Experience ◽  
Childbirth Preparation ◽  
Primiparous Women

scholarly journals Comparison of Childbirth Experiences and Postpartum Depression in Three Groups of Primiparous Women with no Participation, Irregular Participation and Regular Participation in Childbirth Preparation Classes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robab Hassanzadeh ◽  
Fateme Abbas-Alizadeh ◽  
Shahla Meedya ◽  
Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh Charandabi ◽  
Mojgan Mirghafourvand
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Linear Model ◽  
General Linear Model ◽  
General Linear ◽  
Childbirth Experience ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Childbirth Preparation ◽  
Primiparous Women ◽  
Childbirth Experiences

Abstract Background Assessment of women’s childbirth experience is an important indicator of maternal care systems. Positive childbirth experiences improve mothers’ health, whereas negative childbirth experiences can cause psychological stresses and, in extreme cases, may lead to postpartum depression. This study compared childbirth experiences and postpartum depression levels in three groups of primiparous women with no participation, irregular participation, and regular participation in childbirth preparation classes. Methods In this cohort study, 204 primiparous women at 35-37 weeks of gestation were selected using cluster sampling from the health centers of Tabriz, Iran. The participants were assigned to three groups of no participation, irregular participation (attending 1-3 sessions), and regular participation (attending 4-8 sessions) in childbirth preparation classes. Interviews were conducted one month after delivery to complete the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). The general linear model (GLM) was used to compare childbirth experience and postpartum depression among groups. Results Based on the general linear model, the mean score of childbirth experience in women in the regular participation group was significantly higher than those of women in irregular participation (P= 0.032) and in no participation (P<0.001) groups. In addition, the mean score of postpartum depression was significantly lower in women in the regular participation group than that of the women in the no participation group (P<0.001). However, no significant difference was found between the regular and irregular participation groups in terms of postpartum depression levels (P= 0.257). Conclusion Prenatal training classes improved childbirth experience and reduced postpartum depression levels. These training classes seem to improve mothers’ health by increasing their knowledge and awareness of their abilities to endure labor pain. Ethical Code IR.TBZMED.REC.1398.066

Stressful events, social support and coping strategies of primiparous women during the postpartum period: a qualitative study

Midwifery ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Razurel ◽  
M. Bruchon-Schweitzer ◽  
A. Dupanloup ◽  
O. Irion ◽  
M. Epiney
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Primiparous Women

scholarly journals Exploring perceptions of instructors about childbirth preparation training courses: A qualitative study

10.19082/4215 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 4215-4224
Author(s):  
Marzieh Otogara ◽  
Akram Karimi-Shahanjarini ◽  
Seyed Mohammad Mehdi Hazavehei ◽  
Jalal Poorolajal ◽  
Nahid Radnia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Childbirth Preparation

scholarly journals "We felt like part of a production system": a qualitative study on women's experience of mistreatment during childbirth in Switzerland

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Meyer ◽  
Eva Cignacco ◽  
Settimio Monteverde ◽  
Manuel Trachsel ◽  
Luigi Raio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Maternity Care ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Childbirth Experience ◽  
System A ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Informal Coercion ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Experiences Of Women

Introduction Mistreatment during childbirth is an issue of global magnitude that not only violates fundamental human rights but also seriously impacts women's well-being. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the phenomenon by exploring the individual experiences of women who reported mistreatment during childbirth in Switzerland. Materials and Methods This project used a mixed methods approach to investigate women's experiences of mistreatment during childbirth in general and informal coercion specifically: the present qualitative study expands on the findings from a nationwide online survey on childbirth experience. It combines inductive with theory-guided thematic analysis to study the 7753 comments women wrote in the survey and the subsequent interviews with 11 women who reported being mistreated during childbirth. Results The women described a wide range of experiences of mistreatment during childbirth in both the survey comments and the interviews. Out of all survey participants who wrote at least one comment (n = 3547), 28% described one or more experiences of mistreatment. Six of the seven types of mistreatment listed in Bohren and colleagues' typology of mistreatment during childbirth were found, the most frequent of which were ineffective communication and lack of informed consent. Five further themes were identified in the interviews: informal coercion, risk factors for mistreatment, consequences of mistreatment, examples of good care, and what's needed to improve maternity care. Conclusion The findings from this study show that experiences of mistreatment are a reality in Swiss maternity care and give insight into women's individual experiences as well as how these affect them during and after childbirth. This study emphasises the need to respect women's autonomy in order to prevent mistreatment and empower women to actively participate in decisions. Both individual and systemic efforts are required to prevent mistreatment and guarantee respectful, dignified, and high-quality maternity care for all.

scholarly journals Primiparous Women’s Experiences of Normal Vaginal Delivery in Iran: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzieh Khamehchian ◽  
Mohsen Adib-Hajbaghery ◽  
Nastaran HeydariKhayat ◽  
Mahboubeh Rezaei ◽  
Mahdieh Sabery
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Major Effect ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Spiritual Support ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Women's Lives ◽  
Primiparous Women

Abstract Background: Childbirth is considered as the most challenging psychological event in a woman's life. It has a major effect on women’s lives with long-term positive or negative impacts. Cultural, religious, and socioeconomic differences can affect women’s perception about normal vaginal delivery (NVD) experience. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the primiparous women's perception about it.Methods: This qualitative study, with a descriptive content analysis approach, was conducted in Kashan, a city in the center of Iran. Purposive sampling was used to recruit the participants of the current study. Data was gathered by semi-structured interviews during 24 hours after normal vaginal birth among primiparous women. The sampling started from June to October in 2016. Interviews continued until data saturation which was achieved in the 14th interview but for assurance, it continued until the 17th one. Results: The following three main themes were extracted "immersion in stress", "pain, the essence of NVD" and "strategies for situation management". Furthermore, seven subthemes were obtained including 'loss threat’, ‘stressful context', temporary impairment in physiologic harmony, paradoxical emotions, self-management, emotional support, and spiritual support. Conclusions: This study showed that stress and pain were two highlighted issues in NVD process. Increasing women's awareness about NVD process, familiarizing the primiparous women with the simulated delivery room, accompanying these women for emotional support, and providing spiritual support can be effective in situation management to make the child delivery a pleasant and satisfying experience.

The Impact of First Childbirth Experience on Women’s Attitude towards Having another Child and Subsequent Vaginal Birth

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solmaz Ghanbari-Homayi ◽  
Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi ◽  
Shahla Meedya ◽  
Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi ◽  
Eesa Mohammadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Subsequent Pregnancy ◽  
Vaginal Birth ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Independent Predictive Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childbirth Experience ◽  
Childbirth Experience Questionnaire ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Primiparous Women ◽  
Childbirth Experiences

Background: Some women may consider childbirth an unpleasant event, which can influence their decisions on subsequent pregnancies and type of birth. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of negative childbirth experience and its relationship with women’s attitudes towards subsequent pregnancy and vaginal birth. Methods: The study design was a cross-sectional. A cluster sampling was used to recruit 800 primiparous women from health centers in Tabriz, Iran. The Persian version of the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire was used to assess women’s childbirth experiences. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the impact of childbirth experiences on women’s attitudes towards subsequent pregnancy and vaginal birth. Results: Thirty-seven percent of women reported a negative childbirth experience. There was a statistically significant relationship between childbirth experience and the attitude of women towards subsequent pregnancy (p<0.001) and vaginal birth (p<0.001). By controlling the effects of potential confounding variables such as socio demographic characteristics, negative childbirth experience was found to be an independent predictive factor for women’s reluctance towards subsequent pregnancies [OR= 0.42 (CI 95%: 0.57 to 0.31), p<0.001] and vaginal birth [OR= 0.08 (CI 95%: 0.14 to 0.04); p<0.001]. Conclusion: Negative childbirth experience is associated with a reduced willingness for women to get pregnant again and have vaginal birth. It is recommended that key stakeholders pay attention to strategies to improve childbirth experiences among primiparous women in Iran.

Study protocol of virtual childbirth preparation courses to reduce the fear of childbirth and improve the pregnancy experience in pregnant women: A semi-experimental clinical trial (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Amiri Farahani ◽  
Soroor Parvizy Sr ◽  
Eesa Mohammadi ◽  
Mohsen Asadi-Lari Sr ◽  
Ziba Taghizadeh
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fear Of Childbirth ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Childbirth Preparation ◽  
Primiparous Women ◽  
Type Of Delivery

BACKGROUND Background and Aims: Childbirth preparation courses are the most important educational components during pregnancy. There have been changes in the health-related educational approaches and an increase in the tendency of pregnant women to acquire information from online resources so far. OBJECTIVE the current study aimed to compare the effect of childbirth preparation education using two methods of in-person and social networks on the experience of pregnancy, fear of childbirth, the birth preference, and type of delivery among pregnant women. METHODS In total, 165 primiparous women referring to the prenatal clinic affiliated to Milad Hospital in Tehran, Iran, will be done in this study. The sampling has been fulfilled through convenience sampling method and the participants will be divided into three groups of control and intervention 1 and 2 weekly. The intervention begins in 20th weeks of gestation and lasts until 37th gestational weeks. The intervention group 1 is subjected to educational content based on Mayer's Principles of multimedia learning using PDF files, images, videocasts, and podcasts. On the other hand, the subjects in the intervention group 2 will receive the same content using the in-person method through textbooks, movies, and medical moulages. The pretest will be performed at 18-20 weeks of gestation using a demographic characteristics form, Pregnancy Experience Scale (PES), and version A of Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (WDEQ-A). In addition, at 36-38 weeks of gestation, the posttest will be carried out using PES, WDEQ-A, and birth preference. The type of delivery will be recorded a few days postpartum. RESULTS it is a protocol study. no result CONCLUSIONS This semi-experimental clinical trial with a control group tests the effect of virtual childbirth preparation courses on primiparous women. The expected outcomes included the improvement of pregnancy experience measured by the shortened form of PES, a decrease in the fear of childbirth measured by WDEQ-A, and the difference between the birth preference and type of delivery. CLINICALTRIAL IRCT20180427039436N2

Memories of Labor and Birth: Reliability of Post Partum Questionnaire Reports

1988 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary Cogan ◽  
Susan Perkowski ◽  
Daniel A. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Post Partum ◽  
Preparation Program ◽  
Multiparous Women ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Childbirth Preparation ◽  
Primiparous Women

The stability of reports of feelings during vaginal births was assessed in three studies. In Study I, post partum reports from 475 primiparous women who participated in a childbirth preparation program were compared to identify differences between reports completed from the day of the birth to more than six weeks after the birth. In Study II, the post partum reports of 46 primiparous and 95 multiparous women completed 1, 3, or 6 mo. after giving birth were compared. In Study III, test-retest reliabilities were calculated for post partum reports completed by 22 primiparous and 16 multiparous women during the 5th and 7th post partum weeks. In these studies, reports of pain during labor were stable.

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