Effectiveness of Childbirth Self-Efficacy Enhancing Classes on Labor Length and Outcomes among Egyptian Primiparous Women: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Childbirth self-efficacy has repeatedly been shown to raise satisfaction with childbirth, reduce the need for analgesic, and promote the use of different childbirth alternatives. However, the measures to improve the childbirth self-efficacy had rarely been investigated among Egyptian primiparous women.

Aim

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of childbirth self-efficacy enhancing classes on labor length and outcomes among Egyptian primiparous women.

Methods

A quasi-experimental research approach was carried out on prospective, consecutive sample of 148 pregnant women at the end of pregnancy. A prenatal education study group (n = 74) and a control group receiving standard antenatal care (n = 74) make up the first and second groups, respec

SUBMITTER: Abd El-Kader AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11462605 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature