effect of early post cesarean feeding on women's satisfaction

ABSTRACT

Satisfaction and postoperative care of women who undergo cesarean secaon is an important aspect and demand due attention. Hunger and thirst are frequently encountered after cesarean delivery. These increase distressing symptom and unsatisfaction. The aim of this paper was to detect the effect of early post cesarean feeding on mothers' satisfaction. This study was a controlled trial. The research population was women delivering by cesarean section in Ommolbanin hospital, Mashhad, Iran. The samples consist of 82 women randomly assigned in two groups of study and control. The study group started oral fluids 4 hours after surgery, followed by regular diet after return of bowel sounds. The control group started oral fluids 12 hours after surgery and solid food was allowed after defecation. The groups were compared about satisfaction rate before discharge with VAS scale. Data were analyzed using chi-square, Fisher exact test, Kruskal walis test, t test and Mann Whitney. The mean of women's satisfaction was 96.2 in early feed group and 56.7 in the control group. There was a statistically significant difference between two groups [p=0.000]. This study showed that early feeding increases women's satisfaction. It is a safe, easy and enforceable intervention that can be usual in surgical units