Effect of Virtual Reality Intervention on Labor Pain and Maternal Childbirth Satisfaction
Ibrahim Ahmed, S., Hashem Elsalous, S., S. Abu Almakarem, A., Fathy Heiba Eid, M., Ahmed Thabet, H. (2023). Effect of Virtual Reality Intervention on Labor Pain and Maternal Childbirth Satisfaction. EKB Journal Management System, 14(4), 914-930. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.335723
Safaa Ibrahim Ahmed; Shaimaa Hashem Elsalous; Amal S. Abu Almakarem; Manar Fathy Heiba Eid; Hala Ahmed Thabet. "Effect of Virtual Reality Intervention on Labor Pain and Maternal Childbirth Satisfaction". EKB Journal Management System, 14, 4, 2023, 914-930. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.335723
Ibrahim Ahmed, S., Hashem Elsalous, S., S. Abu Almakarem, A., Fathy Heiba Eid, M., Ahmed Thabet, H. (2023). 'Effect of Virtual Reality Intervention on Labor Pain and Maternal Childbirth Satisfaction', EKB Journal Management System, 14(4), pp. 914-930. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.335723
Ibrahim Ahmed, S., Hashem Elsalous, S., S. Abu Almakarem, A., Fathy Heiba Eid, M., Ahmed Thabet, H. Effect of Virtual Reality Intervention on Labor Pain and Maternal Childbirth Satisfaction. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 14(4): 914-930. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.335723

Effect of Virtual Reality Intervention on Labor Pain and Maternal Childbirth Satisfaction

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 14, Issue 4, December 2023, Page 914-930  XML PDF (458.7 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.335723
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Authors
Safaa Ibrahim Ahmed1; Shaimaa Hashem Elsalous2; Amal S. Abu Almakarem3; Manar Fathy Heiba Eid4; Hala Ahmed Thabet5
1Assisstant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt
2Maternity and Newborn Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University
3Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al Baha University, Saudi Arabia
4Assistant professor of Maternity, Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Egypt
5Women's Health and Midwifery Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Labor pain is a highly distressing physical sensation that women experience during their lifetime. Maternal childbirth satisfaction is one of the important indicators of the quality of the care provided. The use of non-pharmacological therapies can make the childbirth process a pleasurable event for the mother. Virtual reality (VR) is a non-pharmacological approach utilized to alleviate pain. Aim of the study: to evaluate the effect of virtual reality intervention on labor pain and maternal childbirth satisfaction. Design: A quasi-experimental design was used. Setting: This study was conducted at the labor unit of Sohag University Hospital, Egypt. Sample: A convenient sample of 100 laboring women was equally divided into two groups (control group: 50 laboring women and intervention group: 50 laboring women). Tools: Data was collected through four tools, (I) A structured Interview Schedule, (II) A Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and (III) a Virtual Reality Satisfaction questionnaire. Results: This study found no statistically significant difference regarding labor pain intensity before intervention among the virtual reality (VR) and the control group, while there was a highly statistically significant difference regarding labor pain intensity after the first intervention. Moreover, laboring women in the intervention group (VR) were more satisfied by using virtual reality. Conclusion: This study concluded that virtual reality intervention significantly reduced labor pain and also achieved satisfaction of laboring women with using it. Recommendations: Trials for including virtual reality as a one of routine hospital care during childbirth to reduce labor pain and improve maternal childbirth satisfaction.
Keywords
Labor pain; Maternal childbirth satisfaction; Virtual reality
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