Effect of Applying Standardized Evidence-Based Practices among Risk Women for Preterm Labour on Birth Outcomes | ||||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 22, Volume 11, Issue 38 - Serial Number 1, July 2023, Page 238-253 PDF (1.32 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2023.220989.1626 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Rehab Soliman Abdelaliem   1; Mai Ahmed Hassan2; Hemat Mostafa Hassan1
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| 1Assistant Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Preterm labor is a curable illness associated with a high risk of neonatal morbidity and mortality; the prevalence of preterm birth is rising globally which can be reduced by applying Evidence-based interventions. Aim: The study aimed to study the effect of applying standardized evidence-based practices among risk women for preterm labor on birthing outcomes. Design: Quasi-experimental study design (pre & post-test) was utilized. Settings: The study was carried out the obstetric emergency unit, obstetric out-patient clinic, and obstetric &gynecological department affiliated to Benha university hospital, Egypt. Sample: a purposive sample of 140 pregnant women at high risk for preterm labor. Tools: three tools were used; first: A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, second: lifestyle assessment sheet and the third: maternal and fetal outcome record. Results: there were a high statistical improvements in maternal outcomes as women`s experience of delivery, complications of present delivery, presence of post-partum complications, and hospitalization days as the p-value ≤ 0.00. there were a high statistical differences in improvements of the study group compared to control ones regarding fetal outcomes as birth weight, Apgar scores (1st min & 5th min), newborn condition, and neonatal complications p-value ≤0.001. Conclusion: There were progressive improvements in birth outcomes after applying standardized evidence-based practices of the study group in compared to the control group p-value ≤ 0.001. Recommendations: Increase awareness regarding Standardized Evidence-Based practices regarding preterm in all maternity units. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Birth outcomes; Preterm Labor & Standardized Evidence-Based | ||||
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