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Du Y, Chen WL, Ma L, Jing XY, Yuan ZW, Fan J. Analysis of the correlation between general postpartum well-being and depression in primiparas: A cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e37658. [PMID: 38579057 PMCID: PMC10994432 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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To investigate the status quo and influencing factors of general postpartum well-being in primiparas, analyze its correlation with postpartum depression, and provide a theoretical foundation for enhancing the postpartum well-being of primiparas. From the start of November 2021 to the end of December 2021, the General Information Questionnaire, General Well-Being Scale, and the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale were used to survey primiparas in a tertiary hospital, and the correlation between general well-being and postpartum depression was analyzed. We surveyed a total of 225 primiparas. The average score for general well-being in primiparas was 77.84 ± 6.83, and the total score for postpartum depression was 9.11 ± 2.51. Confinement location, planned pregnancy, pregnancy complications, neonatal sex, medical expenses, etc, had statistically significant effects on the general well-being scores (P < .05), whereas per capita monthly income, pregnancy complications, maternal and infant care skills, and medical expenses had statistically significant effects on postpartum depression scores (P < .05). Postpartum depression scores were negatively correlated with general well-being, health anxiety, energy, sad or happy mood, relaxation, and tension. There is a negative correlation between the general well-being of primiparas and postpartum depression, suggesting that in clinical care, the focus should be on primiparas with pregnancy complications, and psychological counseling should be provided in advance to prevent postpartum depression and the resulting decrease in well-being.
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- Yun Du
- Department of Maternity (Maternity Department), Northwest Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM), Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Nursing Care (Nursing Department), Northwest Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Maternity (Maternity Department), Northwest Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Nursing Care (Nursing Department), Northwest Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Chen YQ, Wang ZW, Liu HC, Wu J, Qin JZ, Li JH, Wu DQ, Jiang HY. Effects of pelvic floor myofascial manipulation intervention on primiparas and neonates during the second stage of vaginal delivery. Exp Ther Med 2024; 27:5. [PMID: 38223324 PMCID: PMC10785011 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.12292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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A prolonged second stage of vaginal delivery increases the risk of shoulder dystocia, unnecessary episiotomies and cesarean sections. However, no standardized method has been proposed to tackle this issue. The effects of pelvic floor myofascial manipulation intervention during the second stage of labor in primiparas and its prognostic value in neonatal postpartum outcomes remain unknown. In the present study, a total of 60 primiparas who were expecting a vaginal delivery in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College (Haikou, China) between October 2021 and January 2022 were selected. These women were randomly assigned to a control group (standard intrapartum care) or an experimental group (pelvic floor myofascial manipulation for 15-20 min during the second stage of labor along with standard intrapartum care) using a random number table, with 28 patients in each group. There was no significant difference in age, gestational time or body mass index between the two groups before delivery, indicating that the baseline data were comparable. The second stage of labor duration, forced breath-holding time and postpartum hemorrhage volume in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group. The pain visual analog scale scores, fatigue scores and neonatal Apgar scores in the experimental group were also significantly lower than those in the control group. The rate of episiotomy in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group, but the difference was not statistically significant. In conclusion, pelvic floor myofascial manipulation intervention during the second stage of labor for primiparas with vaginal delivery can reduce the duration of the second stage of labor, the amount of bleeding during labor and the pain during labor. Meanwhile, it has the potential to improve neonatal outcomes.
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- Yan-Qing Chen
- Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan 570216, P.R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan 570216, P.R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan 570216, P.R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan 570216, P.R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan 570216, P.R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan 570216, P.R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan 570216, P.R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan 570216, P.R. China
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Lin Y, Xiu X, Lin J, Chen Z, Zheng CX, Pan X, Lin L, Yan J. Application of Team-Based Flipped Classroom and Traditional Learning on the Antenatal Education Center Course. Adv Med Educ Pract 2023; 14:1379-1390. [PMID: 38106922 PMCID: PMC10725629 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s429806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Background The goal is to evaluate the effects of a flipped class strategy on knowledge, self-directed learning ability, learning satisfaction and pregnancy outcomes in primiparas undergoing antenatal education. Methods A random sampling method was adopted. A total of 600 primiparas who were diagnosed with early pregnancy in a first-class hospital in southeast China and received continuous prenatal health education from May to July 2020 were selected as the research subjects. In order to make the baseline of the two groups of primipara comparable, we divided the two groups in the antenatal education centre according to the odd-even number of the lesson card number. The odd-numbered group was the experimental group, who used the prenatal health education model based on blended learning; the even-numbered group was the control group, who used the traditional mode of prenatal health education. The two groups were compared on the following outcomes: knowledge, self-directed learning ability, learning satisfaction and pregnancy outcomes. Results Compared with traditional learning, the blended learning approach can effectively controlled the gestational weight gain (GWG), alleviated the anxiety and depression during pregnancy, improved the natural delivery rate of the primipara, shortened the delivery process and reduced the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), the difference was statistically significant (all P<0.05). Conclusion Blended learning may be an effective strategy because of its validity and practicality in antenatal education.
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- Yingying Lin
- Department of Healthcare, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Health Education, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Health Education, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Healthcare, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Karampas G, Witkowski M, Metallinou D, Steinwall M, Matsas A, Panoskaltsis T, Christopoulos P. Delivery Progress, Labor Interventions and Perinatal Outcome in Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery of Singleton Pregnancies between Nulliparous and Primiparous Women with One Previous Elective Cesarean Section: A Retrospective Comparative Study. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:2016. [PMID: 37895398 PMCID: PMC10608638 DOI: 10.3390/life13102016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) is an alternative to repeated cesarean for women with singleton pregnancy and one previous transverse lower segment cesarean section (LSCS), resulting in most cases being a successful vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC). The primary objective of this study was to examine if the progress and the duration of the active first stage and the second stage of labor in nulliparous women with singleton pregnancy, spontaneous start of labor and vaginal birth differ from primiparous women succeeding VBAC after one previous elective LSCS in a country with a low cesarean section and high VBAC rate. Secondary objectives were to compare labor interventions and maternal-neonatal outcomes between the two groups. METHODS This is a retrospective comparative study. Data were collected in a four-year period at the departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Kristianstad and Ystad hospitals in Sweden. Out of 14,925 deliveries, 106 primipara women with one previous elective LSCS and a spontaneous labor onset in the subsequent singleton pregnancy were identified. Of these women, 94 (88.7%) delivered vaginally and were included in the study (VBAC group). The comparison group included 212 randomly selected nulliparous women that had a normal singleton pregnancy, spontaneous labor onset and delivered vaginally. RESULTS The rate of cervical dilation during the active first stage of labor as well as the duration of the second stage did not differ between the two groups. When adjusting for cervical dilation at admission, there was no significant difference between the two groups regarding the duration of the active phase of the first stage of labor. No significant differences were found in maternal-neonatal outcomes between the two groups except for higher birth weight in the VBAC group. The use of epidural analgesia was associated with slower dilation rhythm over the duration of the active phase and second stage of labor, need for labor augmentation, postpartum bleeding and need for transfusion at higher rates, irrespective of parity when epidural was used. CONCLUSIONS Our study provides evidence that in women with one previous elective LSCS undergoing TOLAC in the subsequent pregnancy resulting in vaginal birth, the progress and duration of labor are not different from those in nulliparous women when labor is spontaneous and the it is a singleton pregnancy. The use of epidural was associated with prolonged labor, need for labor augmentation and higher postpartum bleeding, irrespective of parity. This information may be useful in patient counseling and labor management in TOLAC.
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- Grigorios Karampas
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skånes University Hospital, 21428 Malmö-Lund, Sweden
- Second Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Medical School, University of Athens “Aretaieion” Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kristianstad/Ystad Community Hospitals, 27133 Ystad, Sweden
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- Department of Midwifery, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kristianstad/Ystad Community Hospitals, 27133 Ystad, Sweden
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- Second Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Medical School, University of Athens “Aretaieion” Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Medical School, University of Athens “Aretaieion” Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Medical School, University of Athens “Aretaieion” Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece
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Szyszka M, Rzońca E, Rychlewicz S, Bączek G, Ślęzak D, Rzońca P. Association between Parity and Preterm Birth-Retrospective Analysis from a Single Center in Poland. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1763. [PMID: 37372882 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11121763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Preterm births and parity are two medical areas that seem to be entirely different from each other. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationships between parity and maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with preterm birth. This study involved a retrospective analysis of electronic medical records from St. Sophia Hospital in Warsaw (Poland). This study was conducted among women who gave birth to preterm infants between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2021. A total of 2043 cases of preterm births were included in the final analysis. A higher odds ratio of preterm birth in primiparas was found in women living in a city/town (OR = 1.56) and having secondary (OR = 1.46) and higher education (OR = 1.82). Multiparas who gave birth to preterm infants were more frequently diagnosed with gestational diabetes (19.69%) than primiparas. Multiparas were more likely to give birth to preterm infants who received an Apgar score of ≤7 both at 1 and 5 min after birth (25.80% and 15.34%). The results of our study emphasize the differences between primiparas and multiparas who give birth to preterm infants. Knowledge of these differences is essential to improve the perinatal care provided to mothers and their infants.
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- Monika Szyszka
- Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Didactics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, 00-575 Warsaw, Poland
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- St. Sophia's Specialist Hospital, Żelazna Medical Center, 01-004 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Didactics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, 00-575 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Medical Rescue, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland
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Schütze S, Landenberger M, Heinloth M, Schütze J, Andres S, Janni W, Deniz M. Effect of the Delivery Mode on Pelvic Floor Function and Coping With Birth-Related Pain and Fear: A Prospective Survey Six Months Postpartum. Cureus 2023; 15:e35065. [PMID: 36942173 PMCID: PMC10024571 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.35065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Background and objective Delivering a baby is one of the most decisive events in a woman`s life and brings along psychological and physical challenges. Therefore, the question arises: which mode of delivery is the best for the woman's health and her future life? The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the delivery mode on pelvic floor function and coping with birth-related pain and fear six months postpartum. Materials and methods A total of 200 primiparous women, who delivered during 2018-2019, were included in this prospective case-control study and were asked to fill out the "Pelvic floor questionnaire for pregnant women and women after childbirth" six months after delivery. The women were separated into the following groups: spontaneous vaginal delivery (n = 113), operative vaginal delivery (n = 44), and cesarean section (n = 41). The pelvic floor function as well as coping with birth-related pain and fear six months after delivery was compared. Results A significantly higher body mass index was found in the cesarean section group. A significantly worse bladder score was shown in the group with an operative vaginal delivery (p = 0.006). The total score of the questionnaire as well as the anal, prolapse, and sexual subscores showed no difference between the delivery modes. Concerning coping with birth-related pain and fear postpartum, significant differences could be seen between the modes of delivery (pain: p < 0.001; fear: p < 0.001). Women with spontaneous vaginal delivery showed better coping with pain and fear postpartum. Conclusion It must be highlighted that women who have had a surgical delivery, including the operative vaginal delivery and cesarean section, stated a lower coping with birth-related pain and fear. This study showed that an operative vaginal delivery has a negative influence on bladder function and the use should be well-indicated. Obstetricians should always be aware of this, as they can contribute to better coping. It is essential to give women the opportunity to talk about the delivery and individual experiences both in pre- and postnatal situations.
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- Sabine Schütze
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, DEU
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, DEU
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- Fundamental Sciences, University of Applied Science, Jena, DEU
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, DEU
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, DEU
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, DEU
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Ji C, Chen M, Qin Y. Extraperitoneal versus transperitoneal cesarean section: a retrospective study. Postgrad Med 2023; 135:38-42. [PMID: 36130848 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2022.2124774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate extraperitoneal cesarean section as a routine elective surgery. METHODS In this retrospective study, 461 primiparas were divided into the extraperitoneal and transperitoneal cesarean section groups according to the operation type in a random, but non-blinded, manner. The outcome measures were intraoperative blood loss, operation duration, postoperative gas passage time, postoperative pain, postoperative complications, and neonatal indicators. RESULTS The operation duration of the extraperitoneal cesarean section group was significantly lower than that of the transperitoneal cesarean section group (P < 0.05). Compared to the transperitoneal cesarean section group, the extraperitoneal cesarean section group had neonates with higher birth weights and fewer neonatal transfers (P < 0.05). There was no difference in other maternal surgical or neonatal complications between the two groups. CONCLUSION While extraperitoneal cesarean section can be safely performed as a routine procedure in the surgical delivery of primiparas, it must be performed by well-trained surgeons. In view of its advantages, it is worth being promoted in senior general hospitals as a routine choice.Abbreviations: CS: Cesarean section; ECS: Extraperitoneal; TCS: Transperitoneal; VAS: Visual analogue scale.
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- Chao Ji
- Department of obstetrics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, China
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- Department of obstetrics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, China
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- Department of gynecology, The Third People's Hospital of Qingdao, Qingdao, China
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Magawa S, Yanase S, Miyazaki T, Igura K, Maki S, Nii S, Nii M, Tanaka H, Kondo E, Ikeda T, Kageyama T. Relationship between Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Scores in the Early Postpartum Period and Related Stress Coping Characteristics. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10. [PMID: 35885876 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10071350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Despite postpartum depression being a common mental health problem, there is no screening method for it. The only risk assessment used is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). We investigated the relationship between Brief Scale for Coping Profile (BSCP) subscales performed during pregnancy and EPDS scores. We recruited 353 women with normal pregnancies (160 primiparas, and 193 multiparas) and performed BSCP at 26 weeks of gestation. The EPDS was first performed within one week after delivery (T1), and then after one month (T2). Spearman’s correlation coefficients were calculated for the BSCP and EPDS for the whole and primi/multipara groups. Multiple regression analysis was performed with the EPDS T2 scores as the dependent variable. The EPDS scores were higher in the primipara group compared to the multipara (p < 0.001), and the EPDS T1 scores were higher than the overall T2 score (p < 0.001). In the multiple regression analysis, EPDS T1 and the “seeking help for solution” subscale were selected as significant explanatory variables when analyzed in the whole group; EPDS T1 and “active solution” for the primiparas; and EPDS T1, “changing mood”, and “seeking help for solution” for the multiparas. The BSCP can be used as a screening tool for postpartum depression during pregnancy.
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Ting NS, Ding DC, Wei YC. Comparison of the Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert and Dinoprostone Tablet for the Induction of Labor in Primipara: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11. [PMID: 35743589 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11123519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This retrospective study aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of Prostin E2 and Propess for the induction of labor (IOL) in nulliparous women between January 2018 and October 2021. The inclusion criteria were nulliparous, singleton, >37 weeks’ gestation, cephalic presentation with an unfavorable cervix (Bishop score ≤ 6), no signs of labor, and use of one form of dinoprostone (Prostin E2 or Propess) for IOL. The cesarean section (C/S) rate and induction-to-birth interval were the main outcome measures. In total, 120 women were recruited. Sixty (50%) patients received Propess and 60 (50%) received repeated doses of Prostin E2. The Prostin E2 and Propess groups had similar patient characteristics, but the Bishop score was significantly higher in the Propess group than in the Prostin E2 group; therefore, multivariate analysis was conducted, and the Bishop score was not associated with the induction-to-birth interval. The C/S rate was not significantly different between the two groups, but the Propess group achieved a shorter induction-to-birth interval, a higher rate of vaginal delivery in 24 h, and a lower number of vaginal examinations than the Prostin E2 group. Propess was effective and safe in IOL and could be an option for cervical ripening in nulliparous pregnancy.
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Gao L, Wang S, Zhang D, Zhu H, Jia Y, Wang H, Li S, Fu X, Sun X, Wang J. Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in the First Trimester of Primipara: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19. [PMID: 35329251 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Background: Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) weakness is associated with stress urinary incontinence. Pregnancy is an important risk factor for PFM weakness. Studies evaluating PFM strength in the first trimester of pregnancy are still lacking. Our study aimed to describe pelvic floor function of the primipara in the first trimester of gestation and investigate the risk factors for PFM weakness. Methods: Primiparas aged 20~40 years with a singleton pregnancy less than 14 weeks of gestation were recruited, and data were collected via questionnaires on items that were suggested as associated with PFM weakness, followed by Modified Oxford Scale (MOS) on genital hiatus and perineal body and pelvic floor ultrasound evaluation for the thickness of the left and right levator ani muscles (LAM), right−left diameter of the levator hiatus (LH), and LH area. Participants were divided into three groups by MOS >3, =3, and <3 for data analysis. Results: A total of 380 participants completed the questionnaires and examinational analysis, of whom, 228, 98, and 54 were divided into Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3, respectively. The three groups were significantly different in the number of gestations and abortions, toilet types, and the right−left diameter of the LH (p < 0.05). Logistic regressive analysis showed that squatting toilet dominant (OR = 3.025; 95% CI: 1.623~5.638; p < 0.001) and a larger right−left diameter of the LH (OR = 1.065; 95% CI: 1.026~1.105; p = 0.001) were significantly associated with PFM weakness. Conclusions: Squatting toilet dominancy and longer right−left diameter of the LH are significantly associated with PFM weakness in primiparas in the first trimester. Sitting toilets should be recommended to women, especially pregnant women. Trial registration: The trial has been registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (registration number: ChiCTR2000029618).
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Liu S, Song B, Liu D, Zheng C, Wu X, Wei Z, Chen X. Effects of labor induction in obesity with delayed pregnancy: A retrospective study based on Chinese obese primipara. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1055098. [PMID: 36714608 PMCID: PMC9874314 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1055098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that obese primiparous women with an unfavorable cervix in delayed pregnancy may experience a worse induction of labor. STUDY DESIGN In total, 467 primiparas with poor cervical condition and delayed pregnancy (gestational age [GA]: >40weeks) were divided into an obese primiparas group (body mass index [BMI] >30kg/m2; n=166) and a non-obese primiparas group (BMI < 30kg/m2; (n=301). Labor was induced by various methods, double balloon, dinoprostone inserts, and amniotomy combined with oxytocin depending on the Bishop score. Experimental data were analyzed by Statistical Product Service Solutions (SPSS). RESULTS BMI in the obese primiparas group was higher than in the non-obese group (33.91 ± 2.67 versus 24.09 ± 5.78, p<0.001), and there were significant differences in uterine tone and duration of contractions between the two groups in the second stage of labour (p=0.041, p=0.026, respectively).The rate of cesarean section (CS) was significantly higher in the primiparas group (23.49% versus 12.29%; P=0.002). There was a significant difference between the two groups in terms of the duration of time to vaginal delivery (VD) (18h versus 8h; P <0.001) while the duration until VD in the obese primiparas group within 12 hours and 24 hours was significantly longer (P <0.001). After adjusting for possible confounders, caesarean section rates remained high in the obese primiparas women (OR: 2.564;95%CI1.919,3.864;P<0.001). Similarly, after adjusting for the same confounding factors, obese primiparas women increased the duration until VD within 24 h by 3.598 hours. CONCLUSION Obese primiparas with an unfavorable cervix in delayed pregnancy have a significantly higher risk of CS and a longer duration until VD than non-obese primiparas during labor induction.
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- Shuhua Liu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Anhui Province Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Hefei, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Anhui Province Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Hefei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Anhui Province Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Hefei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Anhui Province Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Hefei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- *Correspondence: Xianxia Chen, ; Zhaolian Wei,
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Anhui Province Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Hefei, China
- *Correspondence: Xianxia Chen, ; Zhaolian Wei,
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Gyhagen M, Ellström Engh M, Husslein H, Koelbl H, Nilsson IEK, Schulz J, Wagg A, Milsom I. Temporal trends in obstetric anal sphincter injury from the first vaginal delivery in Austria, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2021; 100:1969-1976. [PMID: 34435349 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) are severe complications that can cause considerable short- and long-term morbidity. Austria, Canada, Norway, and Sweden have similar socio-economic characteristics, and all four countries have access to national birth registers. In this study, we hypothesized that the incidence of OASI should be very similar for different obstetric scenarios in these four countries. Therefore, the aim was to compare the incidence of OASI in these four countries in primiparous women, with spontaneous or instrumental delivery (vacuum or forceps), and in women with a first vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC). MATERIAL AND METHODS Aggregated data on 1 933 930 vaginally delivered primiparous women and women with VBAC were retrieved from the birth registers gathered in Austria, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. The annual rate of OASI (ICD-10 codes O70.2-O70.3) was presented as the percentage of women with a spontaneous delivery, vacuum or forceps delivery, and a VBAC during the period 2004-2016. RESULTS The incidence of OASI varied considerably between countries and over time. Canada and Sweden had the highest rates, and Austria and Norway the lowest. In Norway, the rate of OASI decreased consistently for all types of deliveries after introducing a perineal protection program in 2004 (p < 0.001). During vacuum delivery, the incidence of OASI varied between countries from 4.1% to 15.5% across the study period. In Canada and Norway, the rate of OASI after a forceps delivery was similar in 2004 at ~20% and with differing trajectories to 24.3% (β 0.49) and 6.2% (β -1.15) (trend, all p < 0.001) in 2016. CONCLUSIONS This comparative register study suggests that there may be considerable potential for lowering the incidence of OASI. The perineal protection program implemented by Norway has been successful. Each country should critically, without prejudice, analyze their current clinical practices and rate of OASI and consider the best preventive strategy.
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- Maria Gyhagen
- Gothenburg Continence Research Center, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Södra Älvsborgs Hospital, Borås, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akershus University Hospital, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Gothenburg Continence Research Center, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Södra Älvsborgs Hospital, Borås, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Gothenburg Continence Research Center, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Gothenburg Continence Research Center, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Leong YH, Azmi NI, Majid MIA, Wen S. Exposure and risk assessment of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (dl-PCBs) for primiparous mothers and breastfed infants in Penang, Malaysia. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2021; 38:1416-1426. [PMID: 34014804 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2021.1922758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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An average 50 ml breast milk samples were collected from 21 lactating primiparous mothers (range 25 to 45 years, mean 33 years), 4-8 weeks after delivery in Penang Island, Malaysia. The geometric mean concentration of the most toxic congeners, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD) was 0.14 pg WHO2005-TEQ g-1 zlipid. The most abundant congeners of PCDD/Fs were octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (OCDD) (5.9-75.4%), followed by 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-heptachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD) (1.1-30.7%). The geometric mean level of total dioxins and dl-PCBs was 2.2 pg WHO2005-TEQ g-1 lipid, significantly lower than those in developed countries or highly contaminated areas. The total dioxins and dl-PCBs in pg WHO2005-TEQ levels in breast milk were significantly correlated with years of residence at potential contaminated site. The average daily intake of 11.8 pg WHO2005-TEQ kg-1 body weight was estimated for a breastfed infant at 6 months of age. This demonstrates the exposure risk to infants, especially from Penang region, to these pollutants from human milk intake are potentially high during the lactation period.
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- Yin-Hui Leong
- National Poison Centre, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory for Applied Toxicology, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, China
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Yang L, Yi T, Zhou M, Wang C, Xu X, Li Y, Sun Q, Lin X, Li J, Meng Z. Clinical effectiveness of position management and manual rotation of the fetal position with a U-shaped birth stool for vaginal delivery of a fetus in a persistent occiput posterior position. J Int Med Res 2021; 48:300060520924275. [PMID: 32495671 PMCID: PMC7273577 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520924275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective To examine the effects of position management, manual rotation of the fetal
position, and using a U-shaped birth stool in primiparous women with a fetus
in a persistent occiput posterior position. Methods This was a prospective pilot study of women who delivered at Gansu Provincial
Maternity and Child-care Hospital between January and June 2018. The women
were divided into the position management ([PM] position management, manual
rotation of fetal position, use of a U-shaped birth stool at different
stages, and routine nursing) and control groups (position selected by women
and routine nursing). Results There were 196 women in the PM group and 188 in the control group. There were
no significant differences in maternal age, gestational weeks, newborn
weight, and the neonatal asphyxia rate between the PM and control groups.
The duration of labor was shorter in the PM group than in the control group.
Pain and blood loss 2 hours after delivery and the episiotomy rate were
significantly lower in the PM group than in the control group. Conclusion Applying position management, manual rotation of the fetal position, and
using a U-shaped birth stool should be considered for women with a fetus in
a persistent occiput posterior position.
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- Lin Yang
- Perinatal Center, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Delivery Room, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Perinatal Center, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Ministry of Science and Technology Development, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Perinatal Center, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesia Surgery, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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Zhang Y, Yuan R, Ma H. Effect of the theory of planned behavior on primipara breastfeeding. Ann Palliat Med 2021; 10:4547-4554. [PMID: 33832312 DOI: 10.21037/apm-21-255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breastfeeding is the most effective way to provide food for the healthy growth and development of babies. It has been reported in the literature that interventions on parturients, with the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as the guiding framework, can achieve good results. The purpose of the present study was to explore the effect of the TPB on primipara breastfeeding. METHODS A total of 70 primiparas, who were given regular intervention mode at Haian People's Hospital from May 2017 to May 2018, were selected as the control group, and a total of 70 primiparas, who were given the TPB model from June 2018 to June 2019, were selected as the observation group. Exclusive breastfeeding rates, continuous breastfeeding rates, and breastfeeding confidence and breastfeeding impact factors were compared between the two groups. RESULTS After the intervention, the pure breastfeeding rates of the observation group at discharge, 1 month after delivery, and 4 months after delivery were higher than those of the control group (P<0.05). After intervention, the continuous breastfeeding rates of the observation group was higher than that of the control group at 4 months after delivery (P<0.05). After intervention, the skill dimension, inner activity dimension, and total score of the observation group were higher than those of the control group (P<0.05). After intervention, scores of attitude, perceptual behavior control, and knowledge in the observation group were higher than those of the control group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The application of the TPB to primipara breastfeeding can significantly increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding and continuous breastfeeding, and effectively improve the impact factors of breastfeeding.
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- Yingping Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics, Haian People's Hospital, Nantong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Jiangyin People's Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Yangzhou Second People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China
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Hermanussen M, Scheffler C. Secular trends in gestational weight gain and parity on birth weight: An editorial. Acta Paediatr 2021; 110:1094-1096. [PMID: 33274455 DOI: 10.1111/apa.15678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Wu C, Ge Y, Zhang X, Du Y, He S, Ji Z, Lang H. The combined effects of Lamaze breathing training and nursing intervention on the delivery in primipara: A PRISMA systematic review meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e23920. [PMID: 33530192 PMCID: PMC7850642 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lamaze breathing has been widely used as a breathing training method. Nursing intervention including postural nursing, delivery ball, doula nursing, massage and psychological nursing is usually provided by nurses during labor. A number of clinical studies have investigated the effect of Lamaze breathing training combined with nursing intervention on maternal pain relief and outcomes improvement. But there were some scholars who were against it. METHODS Randomized controlled trials from January 2000 to November 2019 in PubMed, Cochrance Library, Medline, Web of Science, Embase, Chinese Academic Journals, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, VIP Database, Wanfang Database were searched. Two researchers independently screened the literature according to the criteria. After extracting the data, the researchers used Cochrane system to evaluate the literature quality. Statistical analyses were performed by using Comprehensive Meta Analysis V2 software. RESULTS Twenty-two randomized controlled trials conducted on 7035 primiparas were eligible. The results revealed that Lamaze breathing training combined with nursing intervention increased the rate of natural delivery (relative risk [RR] = 2.97, 95% confidence interval [CI] [2.48, 3.56]), shortened the length of labor (-2.604, 95% CI [-3.120, -2.087]), alleviated labor pain (RR = 0.194, 95% CI [0.115, 0.325]) and reduced postpartum bleeding (-2.966, 95% CI [-4.056, -1.877]). CONCLUSIONS Lamaze breathing training combined with nursing intervention was effective for ameliorating the process and outcomes of childbirth in primiparae and deserves to be promoted and applied in clinical practice.
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- Chao Wu
- Air Force Medical University, Xi’an
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- Army 75 Group Military Hospital, Kungming, China
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Jeong W, Jang SI, Park EC, Nam JY. The Effect of Socioeconomic Status on All-Cause Maternal Mortality: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:ijerph17124606. [PMID: 32604879 PMCID: PMC7345089 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Improving maternal health is one of the 13 targets of Sustainable Development Goal 3; consequently, preventing maternal death, which usually occurs in women’s prime productive years, is an important issue that needs to be addressed immediately. This study examines the association between socioeconomic status and all-cause maternal mortality in South Korea and provides evidence of preventable risk factors for maternal death. For this population-based retrospective cohort study, data on 3,334,663 nulliparous women were extracted from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database between 2003 and 2018. The outcome variables were all-cause maternal mortality within six weeks and a year after childbirth. A log-binomial regression model determined the association between maternal mortality and income-level adjusted covariates. Women with lower income levels had higher risk of maternal death within six weeks (risk ratio (RR) = 2.42, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.65–3.53) and within one year (RR = 1.83, 95% CI = 1.47–2.28), especially those who were aged 35–39 years, lived in rural areas, delivered via cesarean section, and had maternal comorbidities. The study identifies a significant relationship between South Korean primiparas’ socioeconomic status and maternal death within six weeks or one year after childbirth, suggesting interventions to alleviate the risk of maternal death.
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- Wonjeong Jeong
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea;
- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (S.-I.J.); (E.-C.P.)
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- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (S.-I.J.); (E.-C.P.)
- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (S.-I.J.); (E.-C.P.)
- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Public Health Science, BK21PLUS Program in Embodiment, Health-Society Interaction, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-718-7977
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Yang G, Bao X, Peng J, Li J, Yan G, Jing S, Li H, Duan G. Repeated Cesarean Delivery Predicted a Higher Risk of Inadequate Analgesia Than Primary Cesarean Delivery: A Retrospective Study with Propensity Score Match Analysis. J Pain Res 2020; 13:555-563. [PMID: 32256103 PMCID: PMC7090207 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s229566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to compare the analgesic outcomes between primary and repeated cesarean delivery. Patients and Methods We performed a retrospective analysis based on the medical records of a teaching hospital in China from January 2018 to March 2019. We collected data on demographic characteristics, perioperative complications, anesthesia, and surgical factors for cesarean delivery patients. We also recorded the postoperative analgesic strategy, pain intensity (assessed by the number rating scale) during the first 48 hrs after surgery, hospital cost, and hospital stay. Postoperative inadequate analgesia was defined by a score of ≥ 4 in the number rating scale. Analgesic outcomes after cesarean delivery between primiparas and multiparas were compared using propensity score matching analysis. Moreover, subgroup logistic analysis for different age groups (≥ 35 and < 35 years) was performed to investigate the effect of the maternal category on postoperative inadequate analgesia. Results A total of 1543 patients were included in the analysis and 571 pairs (1142 patients) were matched in the primiparas and multiparaparas group according to their propensity score. In both the non-matched and matched cohort, the incidence of inadequate analgesia in the primiparas group was lower than that in the multiparas group (16.7% vs. 24.0%, P < 0.001 and 16.1% vs. 23.5%, P = 0.002; respectively). The multiparas group was identified as being at risk of inadequate analgesia after cesarean delivery in both age groups (age ≥ 35 years, odds ratio: 2.18, 95% confidence interval: 1.20–3.95; age < 35 years, odds ratio: 1.43, 95% confidence interval 1.08–1.89). Conclusion Multiparas that undergo a repeat cesarean delivery had a significantly higher risk of inadequate postoperative pain treatment than primiparas. The maternal category should be considered when formulating the postoperative analgesia strategy after cesarean delivery.
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- Guiying Yang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing 400037, People's Republic of China
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Solanki JD, Desai FH, Desai KH. Heart rate variability is reduced in normal pregnancy irrespective of trimester: A cross-sectional study from Gujarat, India. J Family Med Prim Care 2020; 9:626-631. [PMID: 32318393 PMCID: PMC7113937 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1123_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background: Pregnancy is associated with profound cardiovascular adaptation with altered cardiac autonomic balance. It can be studied by heart rate variability (HRV) which indicates beat to beat RR interval variation on ECG. Objective: We studied 5 min HRV in normal pregnant females divided by trimesters, compared to matched control. Methodology: We recruited 89 normal pregnant females and 30 age matched controls. Five minutes resting HRV was measured by Variowin HR, software-based instrument, by standard protocols to yield time-domain, frequency domain, and Poincare plot parameters. They were further compared between groups for difference. Results: Case groups (three based on trimesters) and control group were comparable. There was reduced HRV in case than control group, with statistical significance for all, more for frequency domain than time-domain or Poincare plot parameters. There was no pattern of HRV trend across three trimesters, but mostly second trimester was associated with major decline. Primipara revealed significantly reduced HRV than multipara, but anemia or working status was not significantly associated with HRV in case group. Conclusion: There is global HRV reduction in normal pregnancy across all trimesters, associated with primiparity. This indicates pregnancy as a significant risk with reference to altered cardiac balance and use of HRV as a good tool to assess the same.
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- Jayesh D Solanki
- Department of Physiology, Govt. Medical College, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
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Yang GY, Chen QZ, Fu HY, Chen CH. [Effect of auricular acupuncture on postpartum rehabilitation of primipara with cesarean]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2019; 39:717-20. [PMID: 31286733 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the postoperative effect of auricular acupuncture on primipara with cesarean in order to promote postpartum rehabilitation. METHODS A total of 120 primiparas with cesarean were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 60 cases in each group. The routine treatment and care after surgery were given in the two groups. On the basis treatment, auricular acupuncture was applied at penqiang (TF5), shenmen (TF4), jiaogan (AH6a), pizhixia (AT4), neishengzhiqi(TF2), pi(CO13), wei(CO4) in the observation group, even-needling technique at all points. The needles were retained for 30 min, 3 times a day, the acupuncture was alternately every other day for 5 days continuously. The postpartum pain, anus exhaust time, incidence of postpartum hemorrhage, urinary retention and constipation, and postpartum average hospitalization day were recorded and compared between the two groups. RESULTS Twenty-seven cases of postpartum uterine contraction pain (45.0%), 25 cases of wound pain (41.7%), 19 cases of breast distending pain (31.7%) and 11 cases of muscle soreness (18.3%) in the observation group, which was significantly lower than 38 cases (63.3%), 36 cases (60.0%), 30 cases (50.0%) and 21 cases (35.0%) respectively in the control group (P<0.05). The anus exhaust time in the observation group was earlier than that in the control group (P<0.05), and the average hospitalization time was shorter than that in the control group (P<0.05). The incidence of postpartum hemorrhage, urinary retention and constipation in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Auricular acupuncture can effectively relieve postpartum pain in primipara with cesarean, promote postpartum exhaust and shorten hospitalization days, and reduce the incidence of postpartum complications such as postpartum hemorrhage, urinary retention and constipation, it is conducive to postpartum rehabilitation.
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- Gui-Yan Yang
- Department of Gynecology, Sanya City Maternal and Infant Health Care Hospital, Sanya 572000, Hainan Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Sanya City Maternal and Infant Health Care Hospital, Sanya 572000, Hainan Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Sanya City Maternal and Infant Health Care Hospital, Sanya 572000, Hainan Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Sanya City Maternal and Infant Health Care Hospital, Sanya 572000, Hainan Province, China
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Liu W, Chen QZ, Yang GY, Zhao YM. [Effect of auricular-point pressure combined with personalized music therapy on perioperative stress response in primipara]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2019; 39:827-31. [PMID: 31397126 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of auricula-point pressure combined with personalized music therapy on perioperative stress response in primipara. METHODS A total of 1000 primiparas who were elective for cesarean section were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 500 cases in each one. 1 h before surgery and 3 h, 6 h, 12 h and 24 h after surgery, individualized music relaxation intervention was given for 1 h in the two groups. On the basis of the treatment, auricular-point pressure was added at Pizhixia (AT4), Shenmen (TF4), Xin (CO15), Zigong (uterus), Luanchao (ovary), Neishengzhiqi (TF2) in the observation group. Each point was pressed for 1 min each time, repeated once every 15 min, the force is from light to heavy, and it is better to have a feeling of distension, sourness and radiation in the auricle. The scores of anxiety self-rating scale, visual analog scale (VAS), heart rate, systolic blood pressure, thyroid stimulating hormone, cortisol and blood glucose levels were observed in the two groups. RESULTS A total of 973 primiparas completed the clinical study in the end, including 488 patients in the observation group and 485 patients in the control group. Compared to enrollment, the scores of anxiety self-rating scale before entering the operating room in the two groups were significantly improved (P<0.05), and the observation group was superior to the control group (P<0.05). Entering the operating room and tracheal extubation, the heart rate and systolic blood pressure of the primiparas in the observation group were more stable than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Entering the operating room, 1 h into the surgery and 3 h after surgery, the thyroid stimulating hormone, cortisol and blood glucose levels of the primiparas in the observation group were significantly better than those in the control group (P<0.05). The VAS scores in the observation group at 6 h, 12 h and 24 h after surgery were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Auricular-point pressure combined with personalized music therapy can reduce the perioperative stress response in primipara and promote the improvement of psychological, physiological and emotional.
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- Wei Liu
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Sanya Maternal and Child Care Service Center, Sanya 572000, Hainan Province, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Sanya Maternal and Child Care Service Center, Sanya 572000, Hainan Province, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Sanya Maternal and Child Care Service Center, Sanya 572000, Hainan Province, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Sanya Maternal and Child Care Service Center, Sanya 572000, Hainan Province, China
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Kang S, Zhou L, Wang X, Li Y, Wang Y. Effectiveness of high-dose glucocorticoids on hemolysis, elevating liver enzymes, and reducing platelets syndrome. J Int Med Res 2018; 47:738-747. [PMID: 30453812 PMCID: PMC6381480 DOI: 10.1177/0300060518809783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the effectiveness of high-dose glucocorticoids on hemolysis, elevating liver enzymes, and reducing platelets (HELLP) syndrome. Methods A total of 151 patients with HELLP syndrome were analyzed and divided into two groups. Six subgroups of treatment and control groups were divided into three grades in accordance with the American Mississippi Diagnostic Criteria. Results There were no differences in general characteristics of the patients, primipara rate, minimum platelet recovery time, postpartum hemorrhage volume, postpartum hemorrhage rate, cumulative average of maternal damage, intensive care unit admission rate, perinatal mortality rate, and overall incidence rate of adverse outcomes in fetuses among the groups. The primipara rate in the control group of the third grade was significantly higher than that in the treatment group of the third grade. The treatment group of the second grade (88.7%) had a significantly higher preterm delivery rate than that in the control group of the second grade (66.7%). There were no differences in minimum hemoglobin, and maximum lactate dehydrogenase, alanine aminotransferase, and aspartate aminotransferase levels among the groups and subgroups. Conclusion High-dose glucocorticoids cannot significantly improve maternal and fetal prognoses and laboratory indices. However, our results might offer some clinical evidence for HELLP syndrome therapy.
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- Suya Kang
- Department of Obstetrics, Suzhou Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Suzhou Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Suzhou Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Suzhou Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Suzhou Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, China
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Jiang XM, Chen QY, Guo SB, Jin LZ, Huang XX, Liu XW, Hong JX, Qu HB, Hu RF. Effect of midwife-led care on birth outcomes of primiparas. Int J Nurs Pract 2018; 24:e12686. [PMID: 30109750 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The high caesarean section rate is a prominent public health problem in China. AIM This study aimed to determine the effects of midwife-led care during labour on birth outcomes for healthy primiparas. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. SETTING The Obstetrics Department of Fujian Provincial Maternity and Child Health Hospital. METHODS A total of 666 primiparas in labour were randomly divided into an intervention and control group (333 in each group). The intervention group received a midwife-led model of care during labour. RESULTS Data from 648 cases (331 intervention group and 317 control group) were analysed. The intervention group was less likely to experience caesarean section, postpartum haemorrhage, opiate analgesia, vaginal examinations, neonatal asphyxia, and neonatal hospitalization and was more likely to experience shorter length of labour and vaginal birth than the control group (all, P < 0.05). No differences were found in the number of artificial rupture of membranes and oxytocin use (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Midwife-led care can reduce the caesarean section rate, promote normal birth, improve birth outcomes, and promote maternal and child health.
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- Xiu-Min Jiang
- Department of Obstetrics, Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Lipschuetz M, Cohen SM, Israel A, Baron J, Porat S, Valsky DV, Yagel O, Amsalem H, Kabiri D, Gilboa Y, Sivan E, Unger R, Schiff E, Hershkovitz R, Yagel S. Sonographic large fetal head circumference and risk of cesarean delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018; 218:339.e1-339.e7. [PMID: 29305249 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.12.230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Persistently high rates of cesarean deliveries are cause for concern for physicians, patients, and health systems. Prelabor assessment might be refined by identifying factors that help predict an individual patient's risk of cesarean delivery. Such factors may contribute to patient safety and satisfaction as well as health system planning and resource allocation. In an earlier study, neonatal head circumference was shown to be more strongly associated with delivery mode and other outcome measures than neonatal birthweight. OBJECTIVE In the present study we aimed to evaluate the association of sonographically measured fetal head circumference measured within 1 week of delivery with delivery mode. STUDY DESIGN This was a multicenter electronic medical record-based study of birth outcomes of primiparous women with term (37-42 weeks) singleton fetuses presenting for ultrasound with fetal biometry within 1 week of delivery. Fetal head circumference and estimated fetal weight were correlated with maternal background, obstetric, and neonatal outcome parameters. Elective cesarean deliveries were excluded. Multinomial regression analysis provided adjusted odds ratios for instrumental delivery and unplanned cesarean delivery when the fetal head circumference was ≥35 cm or estimated fetal weight ≥3900 g, while controlling for possible confounders. RESULTS In all, 11,500 cases were collected; 906 elective cesarean deliveries were excluded. A fetal head circumference ≥35 cm increased the risk for unplanned cesarean delivery: 174 fetuses with fetal head circumference ≥35 cm (32%) were delivered by cesarean, vs 1712 (17%) when fetal head circumference <35 cm (odds ratio, 2.49; 95% confidence interval, 2.04-3.03). A fetal head circumference ≥35 cm increased the risk of instrumental delivery (odds ratio, 1.48; 95% confidence interval, 1.16-1.88), while estimated fetal weight ≥3900 g tended to reduce it (nonsignificant). Multinomial regression analysis showed that fetal head circumference ≥35 cm increased the risk of unplanned cesarean delivery by an adjusted odds ratio of 1.75 (95% confidence interval, 1.4-2.18) controlling for gestational age, fetal gender, and epidural anesthesia. The rate of prolonged second stage of labor was significantly increased when either the fetal head circumference was ≥35 cm or the estimated fetal weight ≥3900 g, from 22.7% in the total cohort to 31.0%. A fetal head circumference ≥35 cm was associated with a higher rate of 5-minute Apgar score ≤7: 9 (1.7%) vs 63 (0.6%) of infants with fetal head circumference <35 cm (P = .01). The rate among fetuses with an estimated fetal weight ≥3900 g was not significantly increased. The rate of admission to the neonatal intensive care unit did not differ among the groups. CONCLUSION Sonographic fetal head circumference ≥35 cm, measured within 1 week of delivery, is an independent risk factor for unplanned cesarean delivery but not instrumental delivery. Both fetal head circumference ≥35 cm and estimated fetal weight ≥3900 g significantly increased the risk of a prolonged second stage of labor. Fetal head circumference measurement in the last days before delivery may be an important adjunct to estimated fetal weight in labor management.
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Even though a cesarean birth is planned, women may experience physical and psychological difficulties. This qualitative study explored the overall experience of first-time mothers having a planned cesarean birth, which was any cesarean in which the decision was made prior to the onset of labor or labor induction. Eleven primipara postpartum mothers shared their stories. Data were analyzed using Riessman's method of thematic narrative analysis. Seven overarching themes revealed a need to accept a cesarean birth and create realistic expectations. Education and support specific to planned cesarean births need to be provided to the woman and her support person both before and after the birth. Realistic expectations will improve the adaptation process.
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Takeda E, Suzumori N, Ebara T, Yotsumoto J, Kumagai K, Oseto K, Numabe H, Sugiura-Ogasawara M. Psychological distress in post-partum women after non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) in Japan. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2017; 44:35-42. [PMID: 29027730 DOI: 10.1111/jog.13483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM The purpose of this study was to clarify the characteristics of psychological mental distress in post-partum women after non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) in Japan. METHODS Psychological mental distress was assessed using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6). We compared patients with (i) low pre-NIPT K6 and low post-partum K6 scores (control group), and (ii) low pre-NIPT K6 and a high post-partum K6 scores (case group). RESULTS Among the 697 women who underwent NIPT, 29 (4.2%) had low pre-NIPT K6 and high post-partum K6 scores (case group) and 668 (95.8%) had low pre-NIPT K6 and low post-partum K6 scores (control). Among women with negative NIPT findings, post-partum women with a high K6 score were compared to a control group of women with a low K6 score. Logistic regression analysis showed that primiparity (P = 0.007), low birthweight (P = 0.005) and use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (P = 0.02) and assisted reproductive technology (P = 0.05) were significantly different between the groups. CONCLUSION Even if women do not feel mental distress before NIPT, they may develop mental stress post-partum. In particular, primipara women who conceived through assisted reproductive technology (especially intracytoplasmic sperm injection) and gave birth to a low birthweight baby were more susceptible to developing post-partum distress. Thus, it is important to educate women that support is available, with consultation with other healthcare professionals during genetic counseling if necessary. Further studies are needed in order to determine the factors associated with post-partum mental distress.
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- Eri Takeda
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Genetic Counseling, Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences, Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Genetic Counseling, Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences, Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Genetic Counseling, Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences, Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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Li WY, Liabsuetrakul T, Stray-Pedersen B. Change of childbirth preference after delivery among nulliparous Chinese women and their partners. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2013; 40:184-91. [PMID: 24102777 DOI: 10.1111/jog.12153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2013] [Accepted: 04/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of childbirth preference among nulliparous Chinese women and their partners on actual mode of delivery, and to assess women's change in preference from vaginal delivery to cesarean and the factors associated with this change. METHODS A cohort study was conducted from July to October 2011 in the First Hospital of Tsinghua University, Beijing. Nulliparous women at the gestational age of 36-40 weeks and their partners were included. Their childbirth preference was recorded twice: once in pregnancy and again 2 or 3 days post-partum. RESULTS Women preferring cesarean during pregnancy had a 3.9-fold higher chance of undergoing a cesarean than those preferring vaginal delivery (P = 0.004), while the partner's preference had no effect (P = 0.35). Preference for cesarean in the post-partum period increased significantly compared to that during pregnancy both among women, whose preference increased from 10.1% to 28.0%, and among their partners, whose preference increased from 7.8% to 16.7% (P < 0.001 for both). The rate of change in women's preference from vaginal delivery to cesarean was 26.0%. Women having high couple's monthly income, who were feeling depressed, whose partner preferred cesarean during pregnancy or who delivered by cesarean were more likely to experience this change due to fear of labor pain and perineal cutting and a greater perceived safety of cesarean. CONCLUSION Women's cesarean preference during pregnancy was associated with actual cesarean delivery. Inadequate quality of care in labor and delivery and overestimation of cesarean safety underlie post-partum women's increased preference for cesarean.
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- Wen-Ying Li
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Hospital of Tsinghua University and Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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