Continuous primary nursing care increases satisfaction with nursing care and reduces postpartum problems for hospitalized pregnant women
- 1 February 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Contemporary Nurse
- Vol. 37 (2), 149-159
- https://doi.org/10.5172/conu.2011.37.2.149
Abstract
Objective: To compare the differences in practicing continuous primary nursing care (CPNC) versus task-centered nursing care (TCNC) with regard to patient satisfaction with nursing care and early postpartum health problems for hospitalized pregnant women. Design: All participants filled out the satisfaction with nursing care questionnaire, breastfeeding knowledge questionnaire, and early postpartum problem questionnaire. Setting: Participants in the CPNC group received continuous individualized primary nursing care and participants in the TCNC group received task-centered nursing care during their perinatal period. Participants: Using a randomized controlled trial, 470 hospitalized pregnant women participated in the study with 230 pregnant women in the CPNC group and 240 in TCNC group. Data Analysis: Questionnaire data were collected, calculated, and statistically analyzed using independent t-tests or χ2 tests along with power analysis. Results: Participants in the CPNC group reported significantly higher overall satisfaction with nursing care (t(468) = 5.936, p < .001), had more breastfeeding knowledge (t(468) = 5.633, p < .001), and were more likely to breast feed six weeks after delivery (χ2 (1) = 39.237, p < .001) than those in the TCNC group. Participants in the CPNC group also showed a significantly lower occurrence of postpartum urinary retention (Fisher exact test was used, p < .002) and breast discomfort (χ2 (3) = 34.482, p < .001) than those in the TCNC group. Conclusion: Practicing continuous primary nursing care was more effective than practicing traditional task-centered nursing care for hospitalized pregnant women in increasing satisfaction with nursing care, enhancing breastfeeding, and reducing early postpartum problems.Keywords
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