Vidal MA, Reyes LMM, Fernández RY, González CG, Acosta GT, Yero ALA

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 17-21
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ABSTRACT

Background: labor is a physiological and psychological challenge for women. When delivery is imminent, conflicting emotions may appear: fear and apprehension can coincide with the excitement and happiness.
Objective: to determine the safety and satisfaction levels of pregnant women after they receive the basic course on psycho-physical preparation for childbirth.
Methods: a descriptive, longitudinal and prospective study was conducted in the Area II Maternity Home. It included the universe of 113 patients admitted from February 2008 to May 2009, which received the basic course on psycho-physical preparation for childbirth. The fallowing variables were analyzed: gestational age, parity, knowledge and expertise on psychoprofilaxis before and after the sessions and safety and satisfaction levels of pregnant women during labor and delivery.
Results: Gestational age from 29 to 35 weeks (48, 6 %) and high school academic degree (47,8 %) predominated. Before the course was delivered, 68.5% of women had no previous knowledge on the topic. After the course 87, 7 % of them referred to have been trained. After delivery, 96, 4 % felt safe and satisfied to have received it.
Conclusions: Psychophysical preparation for childbirth provided safety and satisfaction to the mother during pregnancy and childbirth.

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