Effect of Online Education on Reducing Post Caesarian Section Pain and Anxiety among Pregnant Women | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
Article 132, Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2022, Page 1895-1905 PDF (308.17 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.271809 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Howaida Amin Hassan Fahmy Elsaba1; Amany Arafat Goda2; Mona Mohamed Abd ElHamid Younes3; Almandouh H. Bosilah4; Yousif A.5 | ||||
1Maternity, Obstetric, and Gynecological Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Egypt | ||||
2Assistant Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University- Egypt. PhD, RN, Assistant Professor of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Bader University in Cairo | ||||
3Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Egypt | ||||
4Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Department, Faculty of Medicine, Damietta University, Egypt | ||||
5Assistant professor of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Cesarean section is accompanied by persistent postoperative pain and anxiety. Aim: To determine the effect of online education on reducing post-caesarian section 'pain and anxiety among pregnant women. Design: A quasi-experimental design was used to accomplish this study (pre/post-test). Setting: The study was conducted at the antenatal outpatient clinic in Mansoura University Hospital. Subject: A purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 100 pregnant women who were enrolled in the previously selected setting. Tools: Three tools were used (I) an Online-administered questionnaire, which covered two parts personal data and current obstetric history, (II) A numerical pain rating scale, and (III) a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Results: The current study found that pregnant women who received online education experienced lower mean pain scores post-online education than those pre-online education (P= 0.05). This difference was highly statistically significant. Additionally, the study found that anxiety levels among expectant women were significantly different post-online education compared to pre-online education (P= 0.001). Pre and post-education, there was a significant positive relationship between the pregnant women's state anxiety levels and pain intensity. Conclusion: Online education on has a positive effect on reducing post-caesarian section 'pain and anxiety among pregnant women. Recommendations: Providing online education for pregnant women is recommended to improve their knowledge and reported practices which are reflected in pain and anxiety levels reduction. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Anxiety level; Online education; Pain; Pregnant women; Post cesarean | ||||
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