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Effect of Online Education on Reducing Post Caesarian Section Pain and Anxiety among Pregnant Women

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: Cesarean section is accompanied by persistent postoperative pain and anxiety. Aim: To determine the effect of online education on reducing post-caesarian section 'pain and anxiety among pregnant women. Design: A quasi-experimental design was used to accomplish this study (pre/post-test). Setting: The study was conducted at the antenatal outpatient clinic in Mansoura University Hospital. Subject: A purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 100 pregnant women who were enrolled in the previously selected setting. Tools: Three tools were used (I) an Online-administered questionnaire, which covered two parts personal data and current obstetric history, (II) A numerical pain rating scale, and (III) a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Results: The current study found that pregnant women who received online education experienced lower mean pain scores post-online education than those pre-online education (P= 0.05). This difference was highly statistically significant. Additionally, the study found that anxiety levels among expectant women were significantly different post-online education compared to pre-online education (P= 0.001). Pre and post-education, there was a significant positive relationship between the pregnant women's state anxiety levels and pain intensity. Conclusion: Online education on has a positive effect on reducing post-caesarian section 'pain and anxiety among pregnant women. Recommendations: Providing online education for pregnant women is recommended to improve their knowledge and reported practices which are reflected in pain and anxiety levels reduction.

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10.21608/ejhc.2022.271809

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Anxiety level, online education, Pain, Pregnant women, Post cesarean

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Howaida

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Amin Hassan Fahmy Elsaba

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Maternity, Obstetric, and Gynecological Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Egypt

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Amany

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Arafat Goda

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Assistant Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University- Egypt. PhD, RN, Assistant Professor of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Bader University in Cairo

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Mona

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Mohamed Abd ElHamid Younes

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Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Egypt

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Almandouh

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H. Bosilah

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Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Department, Faculty of Medicine, Damietta University, Egypt

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Yousif

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A.

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Assistant professor of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University

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13

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2

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32569

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2022-06-01

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2022-11-29

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2022-06-01

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1,895

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1,905

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1687-9546

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3009-6766

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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https://ejhc.journals.ekb.eg/

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Effect of Online Education on Reducing Post Caesarian Section Pain and Anxiety among Pregnant Women

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22 Jan 2023