The Effect of Exposure to an Informative Video Regarding Possible Obstetric Emergencies on Maternal Anxiety and Peripartum Satisfaction- A Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of Exposure to an Informative Video Regarding Possible Obstetric Emergencies on Maternal Anxiety and Peripartum Satisfaction- A Randomized Controlled Trial
Stress and anxiety during childbirth have negative consequence on both mother and fetus. Previous studies have learned the effect of several intervention to reduce anxiety during labor- such as music and foot reflexology. Nevertheless, data for informative video before labor for reducing stress and anxiety are sparse. The present study aimed to review and determine the effect of informative video on anxiety, pain and outcomes of the labor in primigravida women.
A randomized control trial studying the effect of exposure to an informative video regarding labor and possible obstetrics emergencies on maternal anxiety and postpartum satisfaction
Inclusion Criteria:
above 18 years of age Nulliparus women Informed consent Reads and understand Hebrew >37 weeks of gestation
Exclusion Criteria:
Refuse to participate Contraindications for vaginal delivery