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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 8 Issue 3, March 2019

Effect of Childbirth Preparation Programme on Maternal Outcome among Primigravid Women

Thanooja M | Giggy John

Abstract: The present study was a quantitative study to evaluate the effect of childbirth preparation programme on maternal outcome among primigravid at General hospital, Thrissur. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the effect of childbirth preparation programme on the maternal outcome among primigravid women and to determine the association of maternal outcome with selected variables. The study was a quasi experimental one with two group post test only design based on Roys adaptation model. The sample consists of 66 primigravid women selected by purposive sampling. The tools used were modified WHO partograph, rating scale to assess anxiety and observation checklist to assess compliance level. Actual study was from 31-01-2016 to 14-03-2016. Childbirth preparation programme was provided to primigravid women who belonged to experimental group at the day of admission itself. The findings revealed that there was a significant (p

Keywords: childbirth preparation programme, primigravid women, maternal outcome

Edition: Volume 8 Issue 3, March 2019,

Pages: 899 - 902

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