A Study to assess the Anxiety related to the Onset of Labor and Delivery among Primigravida Mothers admitted for Delivery at the Selected Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Abstract

Aim: A descriptive study was conducted to assess the anxiety level of Primigravida mothers at Mahila Chikitsalya, Jaipur. The objectives of the study were to assess the anxiety related to the onset of labor and delivery among primigravida mothers and to determine the association between the levels of anxiety with selected variables.

Methods: The descriptive survey approach and descriptive exploratory survey design were used. The reliability was established by conducting a pilot study r = 0.98. By purposive sampling technique, 50 primigravida mothers were selected in the clean labor room. Astructured questionnaire was prepared for data collection and it consists of 65 items on anxiety and 14 demographical items. Data were collected and analyzed.

Result: Chi-square value shows that some demographical variables had a significant association and some demographical variables had no significant association with the anxiety scores of the respondent. Majority 46% of respondent are in the age group of 18–20 years, and 26% of the respondent had studied up to PUC which is the highest. 100% among them of respondent were married, and income was between Rs. 1000 and 2000 (58%), 48% of respondent are Hindus and emerge from the nuclear family background (78%), 50% of respondent live in rural area and seek support through mass media (92%), and 64.3% of mothers had anxiety related to physical aspects.

Interpretation and Conclusion: Overall findings showed that higher the age of the mothers, higher was the anxiety level. Thus, providing psychological and physical comfort will minimize the anxiety level and will promote safe labor and delivery