Effect of Lamaze method on reducing labor pain

This study sample included 215 women admitted during the latent phase of the first stage of labor and were randomized into an intervention group [n=113] who were trained during the latent phase of the first stage to use the Lamaze method for reducing pain or the control group [n=102] who received the routine care for management of pain and discomfort of both hospitals. None of the subjects in both intervention and control groups described their pain as slight or moderate pain [from 0 to 6]. The mean pain score for the intervention group was 70.41 +/- 0.77, while it was similar to the mean pain score for the control 7.06 +/- 0.74. The mean pain score for the intervention group during the second stage of labor was 9.10 +/- 0.78 compared with 8.14 +/- 0.74 for the control group

Postpartum satisfaction of women who receive home care

A purposive sample of 355 women at the last month of their pregnancy was recruited from the Health Center during their antenatal visit. The sample of the study was randomly assigned into two groups: The trial group received postpartum home care and the control group received regular home care from the center. Women in both groups were interviewed using a structured interview including personal, menstrual and medical history. Their medical records were screened for medical disorders. Women in the trial group were visited nine times during the 6th postpartum weeks. At the end of postpartum period, the women satisfaction in both groups was measured. The study concluded that postpartum health care at home can satisfy the parturient women more than the routine postpartum care provided at the maternal and child health centers