Effects of a Family Participation Program on Stress level, Labor Pain level and Progression of Labor during Active Phase in Parturients

Abstract

     The purpose of this quasi-experimental research aimed to study and examine the effects of a family participation program on stress, labor pain level and progression of labor during active phase of parturients. The sample consisted of pregnant women in labor room Kosum Phisai Hospital, Mahasarakham Province, during April 2017 to December 2017. Data were collected by using 1) The Delivery Record form (Reference: The Delivery Record form’s Kosum Phisai Hospital, Ministry of Public Health 2016) include by a
demographic record form, Gravidity history, Gestational age e.g. 2) A questionnaire about stress assessment (Reference: ST-5, Department of Mental Health)

     The results revealed that the experimental group had lower mean labor pain, stress level than the normal group (p<0.05). The progression of labor in experimental group and normal group had no different. These findings suggest that using a family participation program could be effective in reducing stress level and labor pain in parturients without using drugs.