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Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
The Official Journal of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
e-ISSN 2383-2894
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The effect of food intake during labor on pain and anxiety in pregnant women
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roghaieh rahmani bilandi1,*, Zohreh Khakbazan2, Narjes Bahri3, Tahereh Baloochi4, Roghaieh Khargani1
1Instructor of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midvifery, Gonabad Uneversity of Medical Sciencess and Health Services, Gonabad, Iran.
2Instructor of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midvifery, Tehran Uneversity of Medical Sciencess and Health Services, Tehran, Iran.
3Instructor of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midvifery, Gonabad Uneversity of Medical Sciencess and Health Services, Gonabad, Iran.
4Instructor of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midvifery, Islamic Azad University, Arack, Iran.
*Corresponding Author: Instructor of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midvifery, Gonabad Uneversity of Medical Sciencess and Health Services, Gonabad, Iran. Email: roghaiehrahmany@yahoo.com
Published online:Nov 12, 2011
Article type:Brief Report
Received:Sep 02, 2010
Accepted:Oct 05, 2011
How to Cite:rahmani bilandi R, Khakbazan Z, Bahri N, Baloochi T, Khargani R. The effect of food intake during labor on pain and anxiety in pregnant women. Zahedan J Res Med Sci. 2012;13(8):e93776. doi:
Abstract
Background: The policy of fasting of pregnant women during labor is probably an unnecessary medical intervention. It may cause adverse consequences to mother and fetus. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assessthe effect of food intake on pain and anxiety of low risk pregnant women.
Materials and Method: This is a semi-experimental study on 175 pregnant low risk women was elected at central hospital of Gonabad during1387-88. Women in the intervention group (n=87) got dates, orange juice and water and women in the control group (n=88) underwent fasting. The investigators used visual analogue scale (VAS) and (PBI). Data was analyzed using t and chi-squared tests. P-value of less than 0.05 was determined significant.
Results: Anxiety levels in 7-6 cm cervical dilatation and transition as well as pain during delivery in the intervention group were lower than control group (p <0.05). However, during active phase of labor and volume of vomitous do not have any significant difference in both groups (p>0.05).
Conclusion: We concluded that intake of food during labor could decrease pain and anxiety level during labor.
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