A study to assess the effectiveness of orientation to labor room unit and the nurse on anxiety, experience and outcome of delivery
International Journal of Development Research
A study to assess the effectiveness of orientation to labor room unit and the nurse on anxiety, experience and outcome of delivery
Received 03rd March, 2020; Received in revised form 14th April, 2020; Accepted 06th May, 2020; Published online 25th June, 2020
Copyright © 2020, Sheryl Cornelio et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Introduction: Labor and delivery is considered as the normal process in a women’s life but it is also one of the challenging and risky period for them. Preparation for child birth is an important aspect for the mother. Methodology: A quasi experimental one group pre and post test design was used in this study. Research was done on 200 samples. Samples were selected using non probability convenient sampling technique. Hamilton’s anxiety rating scale was used to assess the level of anxiety. Result: Study showed a drastic reduction in anxiety level after giving orientation. Orientation to department and nurses has a positive effect on experience and outcome of delivery. Conclusion: Providing information related to department and nurses prior to delivery helps in reducing the level of anxiety during labor process.
