Effect of Walking during the Active Phase of Labor on the Progress of Labor among Primiparae
Rashad, W., Mourad, M., Mutahar, N., El-Wousabi, F. (2015). Effect of Walking during the Active Phase of Labor on the Progress of Labor among Primiparae. EKB Journal Management System, 15(2), 146-161. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2015.205512
Wafaa Abdelhamid Rashad; Magda Youssef Mourad; Nada Mutahar; Fadl El-Wousabi. "Effect of Walking during the Active Phase of Labor on the Progress of Labor among Primiparae". EKB Journal Management System, 15, 2, 2015, 146-161. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2015.205512
Rashad, W., Mourad, M., Mutahar, N., El-Wousabi, F. (2015). 'Effect of Walking during the Active Phase of Labor on the Progress of Labor among Primiparae', EKB Journal Management System, 15(2), pp. 146-161. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2015.205512
Rashad, W., Mourad, M., Mutahar, N., El-Wousabi, F. Effect of Walking during the Active Phase of Labor on the Progress of Labor among Primiparae. EKB Journal Management System, 2015; 15(2): 146-161. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2015.205512

Effect of Walking during the Active Phase of Labor on the Progress of Labor among Primiparae

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 15, Issue 2, December 2015, Page 146-161  XML PDF (635.13 K)
Document Type: Research articles
DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2015.205512
View on SCiNiTO View on SCiNiTO
Authors
Wafaa Abdelhamid Rashad* 1; Magda Youssef Mourad1; Nada Mutahar2; Fadl El-Wousabi3
1Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alexandria
2Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Sana'a, Yemen
3Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sana'a, Yemen
Abstract
Background: A quasi-experimental study was conducted at labor and delivery unit
affiliated to El-Sabeen Maternity Hospital- Sana'a - Republic of Yemen. Objective: To
determine the effect of walking during active phase of labor on progress of labor among
primiparae. Setting: the study was conducted at labor and delivery unit affiliated to El-
Sabeen Maternity Hospital- Sana'a - Republic of Yemen. Subjects: A convenience sample of
120 primiparae in their active phase of labor were randomly assigned to either a study or a
control group. Tools: Two tools were used to collect the necessary data. Tool I: The
Partograph. Tool II: Hand Held Doppler. In addition, socio-demographic and clinical
characteristics. Results: The study revealed a statistically significant difference in the
progress of cervical dilatation over time between the two groups P=.001 (f=15.480). Mean
cervical effacement at the first hour was 57.0000±9.48683, 52.1429±6.99293 for study and
control group, respectively. The mean effacement at the sixth hour for the study group was
91.0000±5.67646, and for the control group was 87.1429±4.68807. A statistically significant
difference was also observed in relation to fetal descent among the two groups P=.000
(f=159.427). The same pattern was observed in relation to the frequency of contractions
P=.000 (f=57.390). Conclusion: It can be concluded that walking during active phase of the
first stage of labor can enhance the progress of cervical dilatation, effacement, fetal descent,
and intensity of uterine contraction. Accordingly, it can shorten the active phase and second
stage of labor. It also proved to be safe for the fetus as well as the newborn after delivery.
Keywords
Walking during labor; Effect of Walking on Progress of Labor
Statistics
Article View: 142
PDF Download: 153