Culture, bathing and hydrotherapy in labor: An exploratory descriptive pilot study

Benfield, Rebecca D.; Heitkemper, Margaret; Newton, Edward R.

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2018.06.005

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“…However, the number of people who took a bath 3 times a week increased slightly—this may be due to more free time spent on relaxing. In a study by Benfield et al, 13 forty‐six percent of respondents said that they enjoyed bathing for purposes other than washing 14 . Women declared that it relaxes them, allows them to slow down or soothe pain, and acts well for cramps.…”

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Hygienic and cosmetic care habits in polish women during COVID‐19 pandemic

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Terlikowski

et al. 2020

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Background COVID‐19 pandemic influences a lot of aspects of human life. Particularly, hygienic habits are affected. Objectives Changes in washing and cosmetic standards during the pandemic toward the past are in the focus of our interest. Material and Methods The questionnaire study was conducted anonymously in 140 women. The examination concerned pre‐ and during‐pandemic routine hygiene activities such as hands washing, hair washing, bathing, the use of disinfectants, and use of specific type of cosmetics. Results and Discussion Compared were data before and during pandemic. Responders declared increased handwashing and taking shower after coming back home and after using local city transportation. We found also that increased use of disinfectants during COVID‐19 pandemic. In contrary to that, number of people washing their hair decreased slightly. Work documents that profile of used cosmetics was changed; increasing hand cream use and decreasing in makeup cosmetics. Nearly, half of the respondents declare that they will maintain new habits also after the pandemic has ended.

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confidence: 99%

Hygienic and cosmetic care habits in polish women during COVID‐19 pandemic

Mościcka

Chróst

Terlikowski

et al. 2020

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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“…The benefits of hydrotherapy (water immersion) during labor have been reported in the literature over the past 2 decades . Studies of hydrotherapy during labor show decreased use of analgesia or anesthesia and shortened duration of the first stage of labor .…”

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“…The benefits of hydrotherapy (water immersion) during labor have been reported in the literature over the past 2 decades. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Studies of hydrotherapy during labor show decreased use of analgesia or anesthesia 4,8 and shortened duration of the first stage of labor. 5 Positive maternal effects of immersion in water during labor include less pain, 4,6,10 lower blood pressure, 1 a sense of control, 1 and high maternal satisfaction.…”

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Outcomes of Waterbirth in a US Hospital‐Based Midwifery Practice: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Water Immersion During Labor and Birth

Neiman

Austin

Tan

et al. 2019

J Midwife Womens Health

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Introduction Although the safety of water immersion during labor is largely supported by evidence from research, the risks to women and neonates during waterbirth are not well established. The purpose of this study was to generate evidence regarding maternal and neonatal outcomes related to water immersion in labor and during birth. Methods A retrospective cohort study included a convenience sample of women receiving prenatal care at a nurse‐midwifery practice. Participants were categorized into 3 groups: 1) waterbirth, 2) water labor, or 3) neither. Participant characteristics, maternal outcomes, and newborn outcomes were collected at time of birth and health record abstraction. At the 6‐week postpartum visit, another maternal outcome, satisfaction with birth, was measured using the Care in Obstetrics: Measure for Testing Satisfaction (COMFORTS) scale. Analysis included effect size, descriptive statistics (sample characteristics), and maternal and neonatal group differences (analysis of variance and chi‐square) with a significance level of P < .05. Results Women in the waterbirth (n = 58), water labor (n = 61), and neither (n = 111) groups were primarily white, married, and college educated and did not differ by age or education. Women in the waterbirth group were more likely to be multiparous. Nulliparous women who had a waterbirth had a significantly shorter second stage of labor than nulliparous women who did not have a waterbirth (P = .03). The most commonly cited reasons for discontinuation of hydrotherapy were maternal choice (42.6%) and need for pain medication (29.5%). Significantly more women in the waterbirth group experienced a postpartum hemorrhage, compared with water labor or neither (n = 5, n = 3, n = 1, respectively; P = .045); there was no difference in related clinical measures. Neonatal outcomes were not significantly different. Maternal satisfaction was high across all groups. Discussion The results of this study suggest that waterbirth, attended by qualified intrapartum care providers in hospital settings in the United States, is a reasonable option for low‐risk women and their neonates.

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“…Many physical, psychological, and cultural factors may shape women's individual experience during childbirth [1, 2]. Physical pain experience during labor can be very intense for many women and it is one of the factors underpinning women's preferences for caesarean section worldwide [3–5].…”

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Analgesia during Labor and Vaginal Birth among Women with Severe Maternal Morbidity: Secondary Analysis from the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health

Souza

Guida

Cecatti

et al. 2019

BioMed Research International

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Aim. To evaluate the use of analgesia for vaginal birth, in women with and without severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and to describe sociodemographic, clinical, and obstetric characteristics and maternal and perinatal outcomes associated with labor analgesia. Methods. Secondary analysis of the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health (WHO-MCS), a global cross-sectional study performed between May 2010 and December 2011 in 29 countries. Women who delivered vaginally and had an SMM were included in this analysis and were then divided into two groups: those who received and those who did not receive analgesia for labor/delivery. We further compared maternal characteristics and maternal and perinatal outcomes between these two groups. Results. From 314,623 women originally included in WHO-MCS, 9,788 developed SMM and delivered vaginally, 601 (6.1%) with analgesia and 9,187 (93.9%) without analgesia. Women with SMM were more likely to receive analgesia than those who did not experience SMM. Global distribution of SMM was similar; however, the use of analgesia was less prevalent in Africa. Higher maternal education, previous cesarean section, and nulliparity were factors associated with analgesia use. Analgesia was not an independent factor associated with an increase of severe maternal outcome (Maternal Near Miss + Maternal Death). Conclusions. The overall use of analgesia for vaginal delivery is low but women with SMM are more likely to receive analgesia during labor. Social conditions are closely linked with the likelihood of having analgesia during delivery and such a procedure is not associated with increased adverse maternal outcomes. Expanding the availability of analgesia in different levels of care should be a concern worldwide.

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Culture, bathing and hydrotherapy in labor: An exploratory descriptive pilot study

Cited by 16 publications

References 44 publications

Hygienic and cosmetic care habits in polish women during COVID‐19 pandemic

Hygienic and cosmetic care habits in polish women during COVID‐19 pandemic

Outcomes of Waterbirth in a US Hospital‐Based Midwifery Practice: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Water Immersion During Labor and Birth

Analgesia during Labor and Vaginal Birth among Women with Severe Maternal Morbidity: Secondary Analysis from the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health

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