Abstract
The latent phase of labour is defined as a period of time marked by painful uterine contractions and variable changes of the cervix, including some degree of cervical effacement and a slow dilatation up to 5 cm [1]...
Highlights
Coping strategies performed in labour or taught in pregnancy reduce women’s pain and anxiety, enhancing women’ self-efficacy
Two main groups of coping strategies were found: Coping Strategies Performed in Labour (CSPL) or Coping Strategies Taught in Pregnancy (CSTP)
The CSPL included manual or relaxation techniques delivered during labour, which were associated with a decrease of pain intensity and anxiety levels
Summary
Coping strategies performed in labour or taught in pregnancy reduce women’s pain and anxiety, enhancing women’ self-efficacy. To identify which are the most appropriate coping strategies health care providers should implement to help women cope with a prolonged latent phase of labour. WHO [1] does recommend the use of coping techniques, such as relaxation or manual techniques, for the management of women’s pain and anxiety during latent phase. During a prolonged latent phase of labour the coping efforts could serve as powerful resources [8] in the management of anxiety and pain [9]. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify which are the most appropriate coping strategies health care providers should implement to help women cope with latent phase of labour
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