Exploring pain characteristics in nulliparous women; A precursor to developing support for women in the latent phase of labour
Authors: Clark, C.J., Kalanaviciute, G., Bartholomew, V., Cheyne, H. and Hundley, V.A.
Journal: Midwifery
Volume: 104
ISSN: 0266-6138
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.103174
Abstract:Background: Admission to hospital in the latent phase of labour is associated with a cascade of unnecessary intervention. Women who seek early hospital admission may have heightened fear and anxiety in relation to pain routed in their pre-pregnancy experiences. Objective: To determine the prevalence of pain catastrophising in a healthy non-pregnant population and explore previous pain experiences and fear of childbirth as characteristics that might predict pain catastrophising. Design: Prospective observational study across two higher education institutions in Scotland and England using a semi-structured survey administered through Bristol Online Surveys. Four validated questionnaires were used to identify the prevalence of pain catastrophising and fear of childbirth in nulliparous women of reproductive age. Results: The survey was completed by 122 women undertaking an undergraduate degree and aged between 18 and 23 years. A high prevalence of pain catastrophising was found: a cut-off score of 20 and above = 47.5% (58/122 participants), a cut-off score of 30 and above = 21.3% (26/122). Fear of pain (β = 0.14, t = 4.21, p <0.001) and pain-related anxiety (β = 0.40, t = 11.39, p <0.001) were significant predictors of pain catastrophisation. However, there was no correlation between fear of childbirth and pain catastrophisation. Conclusions and implications for practice: It is reasonable to hypothesise that the pain catastrophising scale may be a good tool to predict those women likely to require additional support in the latent phase of labour; however further work is needed to explore this with a group of pregnant women.
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Exploring pain characteristics in nulliparous women; A precursor to developing support for women in the latent phase of labour.
Authors: Clark, C.J., Kalanaviciute, G., Bartholomew, V., Cheyne, H. and Hundley, V.A.
Journal: Midwifery
Volume: 104
Pages: 103174
eISSN: 1532-3099
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.103174
Abstract:BACKGROUND: Admission to hospital in the latent phase of labour is associated with a cascade of unnecessary intervention. Women who seek early hospital admission may have heightened fear and anxiety in relation to pain routed in their pre-pregnancy experiences. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of pain catastrophising in a healthy non-pregnant population and explore previous pain experiences and fear of childbirth as characteristics that might predict pain catastrophising. DESIGN: Prospective observational study across two higher education institutions in Scotland and England using a semi-structured survey administered through Bristol Online Surveys. Four validated questionnaires were used to identify the prevalence of pain catastrophising and fear of childbirth in nulliparous women of reproductive age. RESULTS: The survey was completed by 122 women undertaking an undergraduate degree and aged between 18 and 23 years. A high prevalence of pain catastrophising was found: a cut-off score of 20 and above = 47.5% (58/122 participants), a cut-off score of 30 and above = 21.3% (26/122). Fear of pain (β = 0.14, t = 4.21, p <0 .001) and pain-related anxiety (β = 0.40, t = 11.39, p <0 .001) were significant predictors of pain catastrophisation. However, there was no correlation between fear of childbirth and pain catastrophisation. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: It is reasonable to hypothesise that the pain catastrophising scale may be a good tool to predict those women likely to require additional support in the latent phase of labour; however further work is needed to explore this with a group of pregnant women.
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Exploring pain characteristics in nulliparous women; A precursor to developing support for women in the latent phase of labour
Authors: Clark, C.J., Kalanaviciuteb, G., Bartholomewc, V., Cheyne, H. and Hundleye, V.A.
Journal: MIDWIFERY
Volume: 104
eISSN: 1532-3099
ISSN: 0266-6138
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.103174
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Exploring pain characteristics in nulliparous women; A precursor to developing support for women in the latent phase of labour.
Authors: Clark, C.J., Kalanaviciute, G., Bartholomew, V., Cheyne, H. and Hundley, V.A.
Journal: Midwifery
Volume: 104
Pages: 103174
eISSN: 1532-3099
ISSN: 0266-6138
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.103174
Abstract:Background
Admission to hospital in the latent phase of labour is associated with a cascade of unnecessary intervention. Women who seek early hospital admission may have heightened fear and anxiety in relation to pain routed in their pre-pregnancy experiences.Objective
To determine the prevalence of pain catastrophising in a healthy non-pregnant population and explore previous pain experiences and fear of childbirth as characteristics that might predict pain catastrophising.Design
Prospective observational study across two higher education institutions in Scotland and England using a semi-structured survey administered through Bristol Online Surveys. Four validated questionnaires were used to identify the prevalence of pain catastrophising and fear of childbirth in nulliparous women of reproductive age.Results
The survey was completed by 122 women undertaking an undergraduate degree and aged between 18 and 23 years. A high prevalence of pain catastrophising was found: a cut-off score of 20 and above = 47.5% (58/122 participants), a cut-off score of 30 and above = 21.3% (26/122). Fear of pain (β = 0.14, t = 4.21, p <0 .001) and pain-related anxiety (β = 0.40, t = 11.39, p <0 .001) were significant predictors of pain catastrophisation. However, there was no correlation between fear of childbirth and pain catastrophisation.Conclusions and implications for practice
It is reasonable to hypothesise that the pain catastrophising scale may be a good tool to predict those women likely to require additional support in the latent phase of labour; however further work is needed to explore this with a group of pregnant women.https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/36245/
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Exploring pain characteristics in nulliparous women; A precursor to developing support for women in the latent phase of labour.
Authors: Clark, C.J., Kalanaviciute, G., Bartholomew, V., Cheyne, H. and Hundley, V.A.
Journal: Midwifery
Volume: 104
Issue: January
ISSN: 0266-6138
Abstract:BACKGROUND: Admission to hospital in the latent phase of labour is associated with a cascade of unnecessary intervention. Women who seek early hospital admission may have heightened fear and anxiety in relation to pain routed in their pre-pregnancy experiences. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of pain catastrophising in a healthy non-pregnant population and explore previous pain experiences and fear of childbirth as characteristics that might predict pain catastrophising. DESIGN: Prospective observational study across two higher education institutions in Scotland and England using a semi-structured survey administered through Bristol Online Surveys. Four validated questionnaires were used to identify the prevalence of pain catastrophising and fear of childbirth in nulliparous women of reproductive age. RESULTS: The survey was completed by 122 women undertaking an undergraduate degree and aged between 18 and 23 years. A high prevalence of pain catastrophising was found: a cut-off score of 20 and above = 47.5% (58/122 participants), a cut-off score of 30 and above = 21.3% (26/122). Fear of pain (β = 0.14, t = 4.21, p <0 .001) and pain-related anxiety (β = 0.40, t = 11.39, p <0 .001) were significant predictors of pain catastrophisation. However, there was no correlation between fear of childbirth and pain catastrophisation. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: It is reasonable to hypothesise that the pain catastrophising scale may be a good tool to predict those women likely to require additional support in the latent phase of labour; however further work is needed to explore this with a group of pregnant women.
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