Women's Perception of Nursing Supportive Behaviors during Labor

Document Type : Research articles

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1 Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhur University

2 Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhur University

3 Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University

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Labor support has important implications for the promotion of positive outcomes for mothers and infants. It impacts the physiological and psychological outcomes of the childbirth experience in a positive manner. Objectives: the purpose of this study was to explore women's perception of nursing supportive behaviors during labor. Setting: postpartum unit at Damanhur National Medical Institute affiliated to the Ministry of Health. Subjects: A convenience sample of 320 postnatal women. Tools: Two tools were used: Tool I: Socio-demographic data and reproductive history structured interview schedule. Tool II: The Bryanton Adaptation of the Nursing Support in Labor Questionnaire (BANSILQ). Results: The study results revealed that the most helpful supportive behaviors during labor were the emotional support followed by the tangible support and the least perceived dimension was the informational support. A sizeable proportion of the study subjects (69.1%) obtained satisfactory total score according to their perception of nursing supportive behaviors during labor. Women's perception of nursing supportive behaviors during labor was influenced by their occupation, current residence, the place of follow up and the source of knowledge. Conclusion: Nursing supportive behaviors during labor appear to have a more positive effect on women's perception of the childbirth experience Recommendations: Medical and midwifery schools should be encouraged to include nursing supportive behaviors during labor within their curriculum.

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