The Effectiveness of Childbirth Preparation Program on Self-Efficacy in Pain Coping, Pain Level, and Pain Coping Behavior in the First Stage of Labor among the First Time Mothers
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Childbirth Preparation Program, Self-Efficacy in Pain Coping, Pain Coping Behavior, First Time MothersAbstract
This study was based on a quasi-experimental research design aimed at studying the effectiveness of childbirth preparation program on self-efficacy in pain coping, pain level, and pain coping behavior in the first stage of labor among the first time mothers. The sample was 53 primiparous women who came to use services at the antenatal care department, Rachapiphat Hospital. They were divided into the control group with 26 subjects and the experimental group with 27 subjects. The control group received routine care only while the experimental group received the childbirth preparation program and routine care. Data were collected by using the Demographic Data Questionnaire, the Childbirth Data Recording Form, the Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory Questionnaire, the Visual Analogue Scale, and the Pain Coping Behavior Observation Form. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, Fisher’s exact test, and Mann-Whitney U Test.
According to the findings, the experimental group had higher self-efficacy in pain coping, lower pain
levels during labor, and better pain coping behavior than the control group with statistical significance (p<.001).
Based on the findings, the researcher offers the following recommendations: It should be used to develop
innovative childbirth preparation programs to enhance self-efficacy in pain coping among maternity. To help
reduce the workload of nurses during COVID-19, such as building an application or designing it as a QR code.
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