Healthcare providers’ utilization of nonpharmacological methods in managing labor pain: an integrative review
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2024-06-13
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Pain management nursing
Abstract
Background
The management of labor pain is a critical aspect of maternal care, with implications for the well-being of both the mother and the newborn. Nonpharmacological pain management (NPPM) offers a safe and more accessible option to labor pain management in African healthcare settings.
Objective
This review aims to determine the facilitators of and barriers to using NPPM during labor among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Africa.
Methods
This integrative review was done using articles that focused on NPPM and published between 2013 and 2023. Databases searched include PubMed, CINAHL, SCOPUS, and EMBASE. Content analysis was done independently by two reviewers using inductive coding to generate categories.
Findings
Three main themes emerged: Perceived barriers to the utilization of NPPM among HCPs, categories that emerged under this theme include lack of training, resource limitation, lack of priority, cultural norms and beliefs, and lack of awareness. The second theme is potential facilitators to the utilization of NPPM among HCP, the categories generated include healthcare provider’ knowledge, positive attitude of healthcare providers, family support, infrastructure/working environment, experiences of HCPs, and client preferences. The third theme that emerged is the most utilized methods of NPPM among HCPs, with back massage and psychological support being the most used, whereas music and exercise were the least NPPM methods used by HCPs.
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Non-pharmacological, Labor, Pain management
Citation
Abikou, L., Haruna, T., Duah, H. and Shidende, P., 2024. Healthcare providers’ utilization of nonpharmacological methods in managing labor pain: An integrative review. Pain management nursing, 25(5), pp.480-486.