Abstract

The primary aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an educational video in increasing labor and delivery nurses' knowledge of laboring down. The secondary study aim was to determine if the educational intervention affected nurses' anxiety levels when caring for patients who are laboring down. Nurses took an anxiety measure test and a knowledge test before and after watching the educational video. The results of the difference in knowledge pre-intervention to post-intervention achieved statistical significance (t = 3.22, df =14, p = .006). The mean number of correct answers increased from 5.87 (SD = 1.96) pre-intervention to 7.27 (SD = 1.83) post-intervention. The results of the difference in anxiety level pre-intervention to post-intervention did not achieve statistical significance. An educational video on laboring down effectively increased nurses' knowledge; however, it was not effective in decreasing nurses' anxiety level when caring for patients who are laboring down.

Author Details

Kristen Eberlein, DNP, BSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quasi-Experimental Study, Other

Research Approach

Pilot/Exploratory Study

Keywords:

Laboring Down, Second Stage of Labor, Passive Phase, Passive Fetal Descent

Advisor

Susan Hellier

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Robert Morris University

Degree Year

2016

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Review Type

Faculty Approved: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2016-12-19

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