A quasi-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of doula care
during intra-natal period on level of anxiety among labouring mothers
admitted in CLR, Nehru Hospital, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Abstract
Introduction: Labour is one of the most exciting and important events of
woman’s life, but often is accompanied by fear related to childbirth.
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of doula care on level of anxiety
among labouring mothers. Design: Quasi-experimental Setting: CLR, Nehru
Hospital, PGIMER, Chandigarh. Sample: 120 labouring mothers Methods:
Tools used for data collection was interview schedule composed of
socio-demographic and obstetrical profile and state and trait anxiety
inventory used for the assessment of anxiety level. The Level of anxiety
was assessed in the experimental group after implementing the doula care
(psychological support by doula as a birth companion, effleurage
massage, breathing exercises, and positioning) and in the control group
after giving routine care. Main outcome: level of anxiety Results: The
pre-test showed no difference in anxiety level among both the groups.
(p>0.05). In the post-test there was significantly low
anxiety level in experimental group as compared to control group as
shown by Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon Test (p<0.05). Conclusion
It is concluded that doula care is effective in reduction of anxiety
during labour. Keywords: Doula, Doula care, Intra-natal period,
effleurage massage. Clinical trial registry – India,
ctri.nic.in/clinicaltrials/login.php. (CTRI/2019/07/020367)