1Department of OBG Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
2Department of Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Sultan Qaboos College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
To determine the effectiveness of childbirth preparation class in terms of behavioural responses during first stage of labour and outcome of labour in terms of maternal and neonatal outcome, among primigravid women in selected hospitals of Udupi district Karnataka.
An evaluative approach using a quasi experimental non equivalent group post test only design was used. The test group consisted of 60 healthy primigravidas of whom 30 participated in the childbirth preparation class and another 30 made up the control group. The effectiveness was assessed by means of Student's ‘t’ test and Chi-square test.
Statistically significant differences between the groups were found in behavioural responses in first stage of labour, nature of delivery and neonatal outcome. Statistically significant differences in duration of labour were not observed.
Childbirth preparation class for pregnant women focuses on preventive and promotive care and creates a childbirth experience that is safer, positive and satisfying for the childbearing women.
Childbirth preparation class, primigravid women, behavioural responses in labour, outcome of labour
