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. 2010 Winter;19(1):12-8.
doi: 10.1624/105812410X481528.

Factors associated with labor support behaviors of nurses

Samantha J Barrett  1 , Mary Ann Stark
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Factors associated with labor support behaviors of nurses

Samantha J Barrett et al. J Perinat Educ. 2010 Winter.

Abstract

Labor support is known to support progress of normal labor. Nurses are encouraged to provide labor support yet may encounter barriers to the practice of labor support. The purpose of this secondary data analysis was to examine individual and institutional factors associated with labor support behaviors. Age and experience were individual factors related to labor support. Older and more experienced nurses reported providing more labor support. Institutional factors associated with labor support were lower rates of epidural analgesia use and cesarean surgery. These findings indicate birthing families should understand that the birth environment may influence the care that nurses give during labor. Choosing an environment that supports normal birth may be the best place for receiving labor supportive nursing care.

Keywords: labor epidural; labor support; normal birth.

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