Table 2 Perceptions of primigravid women toward epidural analgesia before education
What do you think is the most effective means of pain control during labour? | N (%) |
|---|---|
No effective method | 2 (2.5) |
Pain relief with intramuscular analgesia | 3 (3.7) |
Pain relief with intravenous analgesia. | 3 (3.7) |
Pain relief using gas inhalation | 2 (2.5) |
Epidural analgesia | 31 (38.3) |
Other | 10 (12.3) |
Do not know | 30 (37) |
What was the number one reason you might have wanted an epidural for labour? | |
Pain control | 19 (61.3) |
Relief of fatigue/stress | 7 (22.6) |
Encouraged to obtain epidural by friend/family member | 2 (6.4) |
Encouraged to obtain epidural by OB, midwife, labour educator | 3 (9.7) |
Other | 0 (0) |
What was the concern you had that may have led you towards avoiding an epidural for labour? | |
Concern over possible risks to me (back pain, headache, etc.) | 16 (51.6) |
Concern over possible risks to baby | 5 (16.1) |
Pain from needle/procedure | 4 (12.9) |
Desire for natural childbirth | 3 (9.7) |
Concerns about me from the community | 1 (3.2) |
Other | 2 (6.5) |
What was your main source of information on epidurals prior to your labour? | |
Physician | 15 5(16.1) |
Midwife | 2 (6.5) |
Family member/friend | 18 (58.1) |
Book/video/TV program | 1 (3.2) |
Childbirth class | 1 (3.2) |
The Internet | 4 (12.9) |
Did your partner prefer that you receive an epidural for labour? | 5 (16.1) |
Yes | 3 (9.7) |
No | 23 (74.2) |
Neutral | ᅟ |
In the future, will you request an epidural when in labour? | |
Yes | 19 (23.5) |
No | 9 (11.1) |
Not decided | 53 (65.4) |