Antenatal education for childbirth: Labour and birth

Lisa Cutajar, Lisa Cutajar and Michelle Miu, Michelle Miu and Julie-Anne Fleet, Julie-Anne Fleet and Allan M. Cyna, Allan M. Cyna and Mary Steen, Mary Steen (2020) Antenatal education for childbirth: Labour and birth. European Journal of Midwifery, 4 (1). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2585-2906

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION This study aimed to identify the way information is described and presented by childbirth educators during antenatal classes for expectant parents, and analyse the language structures used when discussing labour and birth. METHODS This cross-sectional study of antenatal education was conducted at a single tertiary referral centre for Maternity Care in Western Sydney, Australia. All childbirth educators (n=3) were recorded whilst providing information to parents during antenatal
classes. Audio data were subsequently transcribed and then analysed by two researchers, independently categorising the various language structures and types of information
provided. This is the second study in a series of antenatal education topics. RESULTS During the labour and birth class, information statements were the predominant language structure that was spoken with 241 of 655 statements; negative statements were the next most frequent at 119 while there were 79 positive statements. The second stage of labour had a greater proportion of negative statements for two educators, followed by information and positive statements combined. Misinformation statements were minimal for this topic however, and there was an absence of any statements discussing the rest period between contractions.
CONCLUSIONS The findings further emphasise the need to examine the language used by health professionals when educating parents. Negative statements during antenatal
education are still common despite research in other contexts suggesting that these are potentially unhelpful. Further research into the language and suggestions used during antenatal education is required to determine whether improved outcomes seen in other contexts are confirmed in the childbirth setting.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	positive suggestions, antenatal education, labour and birth, childbirth
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine
Depositing User:	Mrs Ni Made Yunia Dwi Savitri
Date Deposited:	04 Jul 2022 00:42
Last Modified:	04 Jul 2022 00:42
URI:	http://eprints.triatmamulya.ac.id/id/eprint/1205

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