Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research

R. Naganandini ¹, V. Selvanayaki ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Vinayaka Mission’s Annapoorana College of Nursing, Salem, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Vinayaka Mission’s Annapoorana College of Nursing, Salem, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Descriptive with cross sectional approach was carried out to assess the Expectations of women during the process of child birth. A five point rating scale and open ended questionnaire was prepared and validity of the tool was tested. Expectations in physiological aspects of women depicts that 94% of the women were expecting normal delivery, Regarding psychological aspects, all 100% of the women's expecting their child to be physically and mentally healthy, Regarding social and environmental aspects shows that 91% of the women expecting their delivery to be conducted or handled by an experienced doctor. In spiritual aspects depicts 88% of the women praying god for getting normal delivery. Association of demographic variables shows that there is no significant association between the demographic variables of age, occupation, income and religion of women Expectations during the process of child birth. It also shows that only education has a significant association with the Expectations e of women during the process of child birth.

Keywords

Expectations, Women, Child Birth.

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R. Naganandini ¹

Affiliations
1 Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Nursing, 274/C, Thuraiyur Road, Perambalur-621 212, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

In psychology, temperament refers to those aspects of an individual's personality, such as introversion or extroversion, that are often regarded as innate rather than learned. A great many classificatory schemes for temperament have been developed; none, though, has achieved general consensus in academia. More recently, scientists seeking evidence of a biological basis of personality have further examined the relationship between temperament and character (defined in this context as the learnt aspects of personality). However, biological correlations have proven hard to confirm.

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R. Naganandini ¹

Affiliations
1 Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Nursing, 274/C, Thuraiyur Road, Perambalur-621 212, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Background:

The postpartum period is a time for mothers to adjust to the new role of motherhood as the attachment process continues. During this period, the mothers experiences many psychological and physiological changes (Rubin Reva, 1984). Ayers and Pickering (2001) reported that prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder after child birth ranges from 1.5% to 5.6%. Hung and Chung (2001) stated that three factors associated with postpartum stress are maternity role attainment, lack of social support and body changes. Romito. P (1999) stated that the factors associated with new mothers psychological distress are, an unsatisfactory couple relationship, lack of confidence and financial worries. Postpartum psychological distress leads to maternal disability and disturbed mother infant relationship. Approximately 10-15% of all new mothers get postpartum depression, which most frequently occurs, in the first year after the birth of a child (Infan Naveed and Badar Ahmed, 2002). Lyon Ruth, et. al., (2000) and Murray (1977) stated that postnatally distressed mothers are more likely to engage in negative parenting behaviours and their children are at risk for behavioral and cognitive deficits from infancy to early child hood. Stress management is highly recommended and help mothers who want to lead a healthier life. Teaching module in stress management was very effective to identify sources of stress, change the mother's response to stress, reduce the level of stress and improve positive thinking on the child's behaviour.(Leverton, 1989).

Keywords

Effectiveness, Structured Stress Management Module, Stress, Primi Mothers, Early Postnatal Period.

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