Enema Administration During Labor: Pregnant Women's Perspective and Knowledge
| Autor: | Ismaiel Abu Mahfouz FRCOG, Fida Asali FRCOG, Fedaa M. I. Ziara MD, Batool Samara MD, Suhair Qudsieh MD, Firas Al-Rshoud MD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | SAGE Open Nursing, Vol 8 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2377-9608 23779608 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/23779608221139148 |
| Popis: | Introduction Current evidence does not support the routine use of rectal enemas (REs) because they have not been associated with reduced rates of puerperal infection, degree of perineal tear, or duration of labor. A recent literature review recognized knowledge gaps regarding the uses of RE during labor including women's perceptions, pain, and satisfaction. Objectives To report pregnant women's knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, pain, and satisfaction associated with the use of RE during labor. Methods A prospective study was conducted between 20 October 2019 and 20 October 2020. Women were included if they were 37 weeks or more pregnant, had a viable pregnancy, were admitted in labor, and had an RE. Characteristic data and data about knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, pain, and satisfaction associated with its use were recorded. Women were regrouped based on their level of knowledge into low- and high-level groups. Attitudes, perceptions, inconveniences, pain, and satisfaction were regrouped into two categories: low and high on the Likert scale. Results A total of 300 women were recruited, with means (SD) for age and gestational age of 27.8 (4.8) years, and 40 (1.1) weeks, respectively, and 45.7% were knowledgeable or very knowledgeable, 76% had a positive attitude, and 88.7% perceived enemas as important. The mean scores (SD) for pain and satisfaction as measured on visual analogue scales were 1.5 (1.8) and 5.4 (1.8), respectively. Women with high knowledge about RE were older and multiparous. Recruited women were more likely to report lower inconvenience and pain scores and higher satisfaction scores (all P |
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