Holistic Birth Experiences: A Qualitative Exploration

Overview

This quasi experimental qualitative study aims to investigate whether Holistic Birth Approaches is useful technique for improved women's child birth experience. The study objectives include investigating the effect of holistic birth strategies on birth process and how it addresses the fear and anxiety issues during child birth. Moreover, measuring level of satisfaction among women who received holistic strategies during birth was also included in this study. Investigator will also examine the importance of holistic approach for labor pain and delivery management. The study will be conducted in chosen public healthcare facilities that either offers or gives holistic birth methods. The women in labor pain who arrived at hospital where holistic approach is offered for delivery will be included for study.

The study exploration involves primarily determining the usefulness of Holistic Birth Approaches on women birth experiences especially related to labor pain, fear and anxiety challenges during child birth. Measuring Women's level of Satisfaction associates with using Holistic Birth Approaches is also another primary study objective. Further, evaluating about the factors that act as facilitators and barriers in Holistic Birth Approach implementation in Pakistan. Pregnant Women in labor pain who arrived in chosen public healthcare facilities that offers Holistic Birth Approaches for delivery will be screened for eligibility. Women willing to participate will be selected for interventional study. The included healthcare facilities must use non-clinical birth support practices such as breathing techniques, massage, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, attendance of a midwife or doula, and emotional support for labor management. The intervention method includes pre and post interviews. During pre-intervention interviews will be conducted to understand the women previous experiences for labor management if applicable, perceptions, knowledge about holistic approach and attitudes with respect to delivery management. Then with consent of women the holistic method will be employed during delivery for labor management. Then, after delivery post intervention interviews will be conducted to know the perceived benefits of holistic methods for women during delivery along with their intentions for future to implement or improve holistic techniques for better birth process management