Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Regarding Labour Process on Anxiety and Pain Perception Among Primiparturient Mothers

Abstract

Background: Pain during labor is caused by contractions of the muscles of the uterus and by pressure on the cervix. This pain can be felt as strong cramping in the abdomen, groin, and back, as well as an achy feeling. Fear, Stress and Anxiety all have marked effects on labor progression and pain perception. Aim: The present study aims to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching regarding labour process on anxiety and pain perception among primi parturient mothers. Methods: The study was conducted at Government general hospital, Kancheepuram district. Research design adopted for this study was True Experimental Pre-test – post test design. The sample size for the study was 60 primi parturient mothers, out of which, 30 of them were allotted to study group and 30 to control group. Simple random sampling technique was followed to obtain the samples for the study. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit demographic variables of primi parturient mothers . Standardized Zung self rated anxiety scale was adopted to assess the anxiety level of primi parturient mothers. Visual analogue categorical numerical pain scale was used to assess the pain perception of primi parturient mothers. Results: The present study results showed that, there was statistically significant difference found in post test level of anxiety and pain perception among primiparturient mothers between study and control group at p=0.001 level. Conclusion: The results conclude that the video assisted teaching was effective in reducing the anxiety and pain perception of the primiparturient mothers in study group. Nurses should create awareness and motivate others in the team to teach regarding labour process in reducing the anxiety and pain perception among primiparturient mothers.