Elzihiri, M., Fathy, T., El-Nemer, A., Mohemed, M., Fahemy, N. (2016). EFFECT OF APPLYING SPONTANEOUS PUSHING TECHNIQUE DURING SECOND STAGE OF LABOR ON WOMEN''''S EARLY POSTPARTUM FATIGUE. test, 3(1), 165-182. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2016.149324
Merfat Elzihiri; Tyseer Fathy; Amina El-Nemer; Mohemed Mohemed; Nadia Fahemy. "EFFECT OF APPLYING SPONTANEOUS PUSHING TECHNIQUE DURING SECOND STAGE OF LABOR ON WOMEN''''S EARLY POSTPARTUM FATIGUE". test, 3, 1, 2016, 165-182. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2016.149324
Elzihiri, M., Fathy, T., El-Nemer, A., Mohemed, M., Fahemy, N. (2016). 'EFFECT OF APPLYING SPONTANEOUS PUSHING TECHNIQUE DURING SECOND STAGE OF LABOR ON WOMEN''''S EARLY POSTPARTUM FATIGUE', test, 3(1), pp. 165-182. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2016.149324
Elzihiri, M., Fathy, T., El-Nemer, A., Mohemed, M., Fahemy, N. EFFECT OF APPLYING SPONTANEOUS PUSHING TECHNIQUE DURING SECOND STAGE OF LABOR ON WOMEN''''S EARLY POSTPARTUM FATIGUE. test, 2016; 3(1): 165-182. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2016.149324

EFFECT OF APPLYING SPONTANEOUS PUSHING TECHNIQUE DURING SECOND STAGE OF LABOR ON WOMEN''''S EARLY POSTPARTUM FATIGUE

Mansoura Nursing Journal
Article 12, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2016, Pages 165-182    PDF (2.65 M)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2016.149324
Authors
Merfat Elzihiri* 1; Tyseer Fathy2; Amina El-Nemer2; Mohemed Mohemed3; Nadia Fahemy4
1Clinical Instructor, technical institute of Nursery, Mansoura University
2Women's health &midwifery department., Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University
3Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University
4Maternity and Newborn Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of applying of spontaneous pushing technique during second Stage of labor in early postpartum fatigue. Methods: A quasiexperimental research design was used to carry out this study at the Labor and delivery unit of Mansoura University Hospital on 100 primigravida women at ≤37 gestational weeks, who were selected by purposive sampling technique. They were free from any medical and obstetric problems, can read and write. They were assigned either to the control or intervention group (n= 50 per each group). The intervention group: had received spontaneous pushing during second stage of labor, while the control group had received the routine pushing technique. Three tools for data collection were used; an interviewing questionnaire schedule, Visual analogue scale for fatigue and women''s satisfaction questionnaire. Results: The study showed significant different between the two groups regarding the duration of second stage ,newborn health status &Apger score(7.8 ±1 versus 4 ±1.4 respectively, 0<0.001).Women expressed greater satisfaction with spontaneous pushing (98% versus 44% respectively, p < 0.001).Conclusion spontaneous pushing technique is an effecting method in reducing women''s fatigue. Recommendation Educating women about the spontaneous pushing technique in the first stage of labor and providing support for spontaneous pushing in the second stage for decrees postpartum fatigue.
Keywords
second stage of labor; pushing technique; postpartum Fatigue
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