Assess The Anxiety Of Birth Companion In Child Birth And The Influence Of Support On The Perception Of Pain Among Parturient Mothers At Urban Health Center In Chennai

S. RANJITHA; Prof.S.KALABARATI

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

Assess The Anxiety Of Birth Companion In Child Birth And The Influence Of Support On The Perception Of Pain Among Parturient Mothers At Urban Health Center In Chennai

S. Ranjitha, Prof. S. Kalabarati

Abstract :

Support that takes place in institutions during labor and birth is provided by formally recognized social support persons such as nurses or doulas. Supporting women at delivery is an essential part of public health care. Objectives:The main objective of this study was to assess the level of anxiety of the birth companion, to explore the level of support given by the birth companion ,to identify the perception of pain among parturient mothers, to associate the level of anxiety and support given by the birth companion with their demographic variables and to assess the perception of pain of parturient mothers with their demo graphic variable.Method:The descriptive research design was used in this study.The study was conducted in the urban health center in Ayanavaram, chennai. Anxiety scale and observation checklist was used to assess the anxiety and support of the birth companion. And numerical rating pain scale was used to assess the intensity of pain among parturient mothers.Result:Most of the birth companions 18 samples were moderate anxiety, 8 samples were mild anxiety and 4 samples had severe anxiety. The anxiety towards baby was significantly higher ( mean score 90%) than anxiety related to women in labor. In second stage of labor 30 samples had severe pain. In third stage of labor 2 samples had no pain,3 samples had mild pain, 9 samples had moderate pain and 16 samples had severe pain.The study concludes birth companion underwent moderate anxiety and they provide support that led to satisfaction among the parturient mothers.