Effect of Psychological Interventions on Maternal Outcomes Undergoing Cesarean

Effect of Perioperative Psychological Interventions on Maternal Outcomes Undergoing Cesarean Delivery

Pregnancy induced psychosis is an essential factor that influencing maternal health postpartum. When gravidas, especially nulliparas, facing labor and delivery, they will undoubtedly encounter burden from their own and surrounding facts. Maternal psychosis takes a large part of women's psychological disorders. No matter which way, either spontaneous or surgical, they would choose, many factors influence their psychological state. Cesarean section poses higher risks for women than vaginal delivery. Therefore, how to seek effective methods to alleviate parturients' psychological stress response possesses pivotal clinical implications. Herein the investigators proposed that different linguistic interventions given pre-, intra- or post-operatively would produce different effect on maternal psychology and internal stress level.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Chinese gravidas
• Gestational age >=36 wk
• Nulliparas
• Undergoing selective Cesarean section

Exclusion Criteria:

• With recognition problem
• Used or using centrally acting drugs
• With chronic pain
• Refusal participation
• With existed psychiatric disorders
• With history of psychological diseases
• Contraindications for neuraxial anesthesia