Eş ve Anne/Arkadaş Desteğinin Doğum Sürecine Etkisi: Karşılaştırmalı Tanımlayıcı Araştırma

Abstract

Objective: This research was conducted to examine the effect of spouse, mother/friend and routine clinical care support on delivery process at birth. Material and Methods: This descriptive/cross-sectional study was completed with 300 primipara pregnant women who applied to İstanbul Esenler Gynecology and Pediatrics Hospital. Participants are divided into 3 groups according to the people they want to be there for support. The first group is spouse support, the second group is mother/friend support and the third group is women who want routine clinical care. In the collection of the data, personal information form and Visual Analog Scale (fear/anxiety, coping with pain, birth satisfaction) developed by the researchers in line with the literature were used. Results: In the transition phase of labor, anxiety score was lower in the group receiving spouse support (7.08±0.88) compared to the mother/friend (8.74±0.65) and the control group (8.72±0.65) (p<0.00). The lowest score in coping with pain in the transition phase (1.83±0.57) was in the group receiving routine clinical care. The delivery time of the group receiving routine clinical care (298.00±32.22 minute) was longer than the group receiving spousal support and mother/friend support (p<0.05). Conclusion: Spouse support at birth decreases anxiety, increases coping with pain and shortens delivery time. Spousal support for eligible women can improve their delivery process. Midwives should be empowered to provide supportive care and be more effective in coping with pain.