Effect Of Implementing Obstetric Fine Nursing Care On Women’S Childbirth Satisfaction, Selected Obstetric Outcomes And Postpartum Recovery
Marwa A. Shahin
Assistant professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt
Eman Seif Ashour
Lecturer of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt
Wafaa Aljohani
Assisstant professor of Medical Surgical &Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdul Aziz University, KSA
Mai M. Yaseen
Assisstant professor of Nursing Administration at Batterji Medical College for Science and Technology, KSA
Keywords: fine nursing, childbirth satisfaction, postpartum recovery
Abstract
Fine care is a personalized approach of care involves guidance and intervention based on the woman’s psychological, physical and social needs taking into consideration woman culture and the surrounding environment of maternity. Aim: The study aimed to investigate the effect of implementing obstetric fine nursing care on women’s childbirth satisfaction, selected obstetric outcomes and postpartum recovery. Method: A quasi-experimental research design (case/control) was utilized to achieve the aim of the study. Settings: This study was conducted at obstetrics and gynecology departments affiliated to University Hospital and Shebin El-Kom teaching hospital, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. Sample: Purposive sample of 180 women admitted to labor room were recruited in the study. Instruments: Four instruments were used for data collection: A structured interviewing questionnaire, Numeric Pain Intensity scale, Questionnaire to assess clients’ satisfaction(CliSQ) and Apgar score. Results: The study revealed that there was statistically significant differences between obstetric fine nursing care and routine care group regarding women’s childbirth satisfaction, selected obstetric outcomes and postpartum recovery. Conclusion: Women who received obstetric fine nursing care during labor and postpartum period had higher level of childbirth satisfaction, better selected obstetric outcomes and early postpartum recovery than women who received only routine hospital care. Recommendations: Integrating obstetric fine nursing care into care of woman during childbirth and early postpartum period. Provide continuous training for maternity nurses regarding application of obstetric fine nursing care during childbirth and postpartum period. Further studies should be conducted to apply and demonstrate the research on a larger population for generalization of the results.