Holistic Birth Experiences: A Qualitative Exploration

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Labor Pain and to Reduce Pain

• Registration Number: NCT07077577
• Lead Sponsor: University of the Punjab

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-04-05
• Primary Completion: 2025-04-05
• Study Completion: 2025-06-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-06-18
• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-07-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-20
• Study First Posted: 2025-07-22
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

• Pregnant reproductive age women (18-40 years) who will be willing to participate and understand Urdu language will be include in study who arrived at public health care facility for delivery and is experiencing labor pain The women from those healthcare facilities will be include that provides holistic birth approaches to women for improved birth experience particularly for labor pain, fear of birth and mother's satisfaction

Exclusion Criteria

• Those who are not willing for interview will not be included in study. Women having serious medical condition requiring inpatient and outpatient care. Women younger than 18 and more than 40 years.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Benefits of Holistic Birth Approach Use	Pre Intervention interviews: Pre-delivery (when women got admitted to hospital for delivery) Intervention: At time of delivery Post Intervention interviews: Post-delivery (within one or two days after delivery when women was comfortable for interviews)	Pre Intervention; Evaluating pregnant women perspectives, experiences, knowledge and expectations before receiving any holistic birth approach Intervention Phase: Holistic Birth Approaches employed to women Post Intervention; Birth Experiences after receiving Holistic Birth Approach use

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

hospital from Southern Punjab; 🇵🇰 Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan