A Descriptive Study to Assess the Childbirth Experiences among Primipara Mothers in Selected Hospitals of Dabri, New Delhi
Abstract
Introduction: Primigravida’s experiences of childbirth are influenced by the knowledge and expectations of childbirth based on the information, she got from the antenatal clinic, intra-natal and post-natal periods, the nursing staff, her mother, friends and family. The objectives of the study were to assess the childbirth experiences among Primipara mothers. To find an association between the childbirth experiences among Primipara mothers with the selected demographic variables, and to identify the association between childbirth experiences and selected maternal outcomes.
Method: A non-experimental descriptive design was used on a sample size consisting of 100 primipara mothers who were admitted to the postnatal department by purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected by administering a childbirth experiences questionnaire, demographic questionnaire and maternal outcome Performa by using interview
schedule and analyzed by using SPSS software.
Result: It shows that the mean score for the childbirth experience was 42.62 with a standard deviation of 7.13 and a median of 44. The statistical outcomes of association between childbirth experience and socio-demographic variables of age [C=8.75, df=2], education [C = 10.23, df=4], occupation [C=7.35, df=3], income [C=8.34, df=3], distance from health care facility [C=9.61, df=3], financial planning for birth [C=5.82, df=1], health centre for delivery [C=6.14, df=1] were found to be statistically significant with childbirth experience at 5% level i.e. P<0.05. The nature of family [C = 2.43, df=3], religion [C=6.93, df=3], variables were found to be statistically not significant at 5% level i.e., P>0.05. There was no significant relationship between childbirth experience and maternal outcome.
Conclusion: The researcher found that majority of the primipara mothers had a positive experience during childbirth and labour.
How to cite this article:
Geeta RS, Bist L, Kumari K. A Descriptive Study to Assess the Childbirth Experiences among Primipara Mothers in Selected Hospitals of Dabri, New Delhi. Ind J Holist Nurs. 2022;13(2):1-7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2348.2133.202203
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