The implementation of providing support in labour by a person of the birthing woman's choice at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) in Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Buasi, NO

The implementation of providing support in labour by a person of the birthing woman's choice at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) in Papua New Guinea (PNG)

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dc.contributor.author	Buasi, NO
dc.date.accessioned	2012-08-20T05:24:27Z
dc.date.accessioned	2012-12-15T03:53:49Z
dc.date.available	2012-08-20T05:24:27Z
dc.date.available	2012-12-15T03:53:49Z
dc.date.issued	2011
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20433
dc.description	University of Technology, Sydney. Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health.
dc.description.abstract	Background Providing social support for women during labour and birth has benefits for both women and babies. Social support from family members or friends during labour and birth is practised in many developed countries as well as a few developing countries. Traditionally in Papua New Guinea (PNG), women provide support to women in labour in the village settings. Women in labour are cared for by immediate family members and relatives as well as close friends. In only very few places the birthing woman is left alone to care for herself and labour alone. In hospitals throughout PNG however, women are not provided with such support during labour and give birth alone. Aim The aim of the study was to introduce support in labour by a person of the women’s choice at the maternity unit of Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH). The study also aimed to examine the challenges associated with undertaking a change such as support in labour using Greenhalgh’s diagram as the model identifying all aspects of Diffusion of Innovation theory. Method A descriptive study using qualitative data was undertaken. Data were collected from midwives and birthing women prior to the implementation of providing support in labour through surveys and observation of practice in the Labour Ward. The intervention of providing support in labour by a person of the birthing woman’s choice was implemented for eight weeks. During the implementation of intervention support in labour, further observations were undertaken of the practice in the Labour Ward. Support persons and the women were interviewed after they had given birth. Data were also collected from midwives after the implementation process of support in labour. Findings The majority of women and their support persons agreed that providing support in labour had benefits for them. Support in labour provided a valued opportunity to be with their loved ones. Midwives were unable to provide support because of the busy nature of their work and the limited staffing. Women wanted to have support in labour in the Labour Ward of PMGH. The most preferred person to provide support was their mother, followed by their husband, and others, such as an aunt, grandmother, friend or mother-in-law. Despite these positive findings, providing support in labour was hard to implement. Approximately half the midwives did not support the implementation although this reluctance was often hidden. The theory of diffusion of innovation was used to analyse why support in labour was difficult to implement. The process highlighted that the key attributes for innovation adoption were not totally adopted by the midwives. Though some of the influences that help spread innovation were implemented, such as the use of champions, formal and informal engagement and the use of evidence, the prevailing organisational culture was a strong negative influence and was the main reason for midwives not accepting the innovation of support in labour. Implications for practice The findings revealed that the support provided by the person of the women’s choice during labour and birth had a positive effect on women and support people. This intervention was well accepted by the woman in labour, her support person and some midwives. Suggestions for providing support in labour at the Port Moresby General Hospital should be implemented after certain conditions are provided. These conditions include the design within the labour ward to accommodate the support person in the cubicles and improved privacy. The provision of guidelines so women and their support persons are well prepared at the antenatal clinics prior to the labour is also necessary. Further studies needs to be conducted into the ability of midwives to implement providing support in labour especially in developing countries like PNG. The midwives also need support and guidance to adopt flexible routines and evidence based practice using the diffusion of innovation key attributes for successful implementation.	en_US
dc.format	Thesis (DMid)	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
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dc.relation.replaces	http://hdl.handle.net/2100/1376
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dc.subject	Midwifery.	en
dc.subject	Labour.	en
dc.subject	Birth.	en
dc.subject	Support.	en
dc.subject	Papua New Guinea.	en
dc.title	The implementation of providing support in labour by a person of the birthing woman's choice at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) in Papua New Guinea (PNG)	en_US
dc.type	Thesis
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Abstract:

Background Providing social support for women during labour and birth has benefits for both women and babies. Social support from family members or friends during labour and birth is practised in many developed countries as well as a few developing countries. Traditionally in Papua New Guinea (PNG), women provide support to women in labour in the village settings. Women in labour are cared for by immediate family members and relatives as well as close friends. In only very few places the birthing woman is left alone to care for herself and labour alone. In hospitals throughout PNG however, women are not provided with such support during labour and give birth alone. Aim The aim of the study was to introduce support in labour by a person of the women’s choice at the maternity unit of Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH). The study also aimed to examine the challenges associated with undertaking a change such as support in labour using Greenhalgh’s diagram as the model identifying all aspects of Diffusion of Innovation theory. Method A descriptive study using qualitative data was undertaken. Data were collected from midwives and birthing women prior to the implementation of providing support in labour through surveys and observation of practice in the Labour Ward. The intervention of providing support in labour by a person of the birthing woman’s choice was implemented for eight weeks. During the implementation of intervention support in labour, further observations were undertaken of the practice in the Labour Ward. Support persons and the women were interviewed after they had given birth. Data were also collected from midwives after the implementation process of support in labour. Findings The majority of women and their support persons agreed that providing support in labour had benefits for them. Support in labour provided a valued opportunity to be with their loved ones. Midwives were unable to provide support because of the busy nature of their work and the limited staffing. Women wanted to have support in labour in the Labour Ward of PMGH. The most preferred person to provide support was their mother, followed by their husband, and others, such as an aunt, grandmother, friend or mother-in-law. Despite these positive findings, providing support in labour was hard to implement. Approximately half the midwives did not support the implementation although this reluctance was often hidden. The theory of diffusion of innovation was used to analyse why support in labour was difficult to implement. The process highlighted that the key attributes for innovation adoption were not totally adopted by the midwives. Though some of the influences that help spread innovation were implemented, such as the use of champions, formal and informal engagement and the use of evidence, the prevailing organisational culture was a strong negative influence and was the main reason for midwives not accepting the innovation of support in labour. Implications for practice The findings revealed that the support provided by the person of the women’s choice during labour and birth had a positive effect on women and support people. This intervention was well accepted by the woman in labour, her support person and some midwives. Suggestions for providing support in labour at the Port Moresby General Hospital should be implemented after certain conditions are provided. These conditions include the design within the labour ward to accommodate the support person in the cubicles and improved privacy. The provision of guidelines so women and their support persons are well prepared at the antenatal clinics prior to the labour is also necessary. Further studies needs to be conducted into the ability of midwives to implement providing support in labour especially in developing countries like PNG. The midwives also need support and guidance to adopt flexible routines and evidence based practice using the diffusion of innovation key attributes for successful implementation.

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