The Effect of Duration of Active Labor Phase on Postpartum Fatigue and Comfort

Objective: This study aims to examine the effect of the duration of the active labor phase on postpartum fatigue and comfort. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in a maternity hospital in Istanbul, Turkey date 2018. Nulliparous pregnant women without any risk (n: 120) participated in the...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental health sciences (Online) 2022-12, Vol.12 (4), p.867-874
Main Authors: GÖKER, Nuray, BİLGİN, Zümrüt
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cesarean section
Childbirth & labor
Ethics
Midwifery
Pain
Postpartum period
Pregnancy
Womens health
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Summary:Objective: This study aims to examine the effect of the duration of the active labor phase on postpartum fatigue and comfort. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in a maternity hospital in Istanbul, Turkey date 2018. Nulliparous pregnant women without any risk (n: 120) participated in the study. Data were collected using the “Information Form”, the “Visual Analogue Scale”, the “Postpartum Comfort Scale” and the “Visual Analogue Scale for Fatigue”, and statistically analyzed. Results: The mean age of the women was 23.66±4.24 years. 22.5% felt very tired in the postpartum period. Their mean duration of active labor phase was 5.00±1.88 hours. Their Postpartum Comfort Scale and Visual Analogue Scale for Fatigue mean scores were 131.30±13.39 and 96.67±47.82, respectively. Conclusion: Duration of active labor phase did not affect postpartum fatigue and comfort of women
ISSN:2459-1459
2459-1459
DOI:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.929352