The Efficacy of Implementing Labor Analgesia Education via the WeChat Public Platform—A Randomized Controlled Study
Background: Previous research has revealed that utilizing videos or images to educate primiparas about labor analgesia yields significantly superior results. WeChat supports various types of media, making it an ideal carrier for educational content. We have established a WeChat pu...
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| author | Lijun Ma Yan Cheng Hailian Liu Wenjing Yang Chen Yang |
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| description | Background: Previous research has revealed that utilizing videos or images to educate primiparas about labor analgesia yields significantly superior results. WeChat supports various types of media, making it an ideal carrier for educational content. We have established a WeChat public account where educational content is presented through videos, images, and relevant scientific articles. We will investigate the effectiveness of WeChat public platform in primiparas analgesia education. Methods: Primiparas were randomly assigned to either the WeChat public account education group (W group) or traditional bedside education group (B group). The labor analgesia knowledge questionnaires, self-rating anxiety scales, and the time taken for positioning were compared between the two groups. Additionally, satisfaction with labor analgesia was evaluated post-delivery. Results: A total of 90 primiparas were completed the study. Compared to the B group, primiparas in the W group had higher scores on labor analgesia knowledge questionnaire (55 ± 11.1 vs. 65 ± 9.2, p = 0.001), lower anxiety scores (51.4 ± 5.4 vs. 48.9 ± 4.6, p = 0.02), shorter positioning time (27.5 ± 7.9 s vs. 20.1 ± 9.2 s, p = 0.001) than those in the B group. The satisfaction of anesthesiologists with body positioning and the satisfaction of primiparas with labor analgesia were similar between the two groups. Conclusions: The use of WeChat public platform for labor analgesia education can enhance primiparas understanding and cooperation during the procedure, decreasing maternal anxiety. It also benefits anesthesiologists by improving work efficiency. It has significant clinical value and promising prospects for promotion. Clinical Trial Registration: The study was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR1900025231). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0813f54b5477466c8e3b73fc70f8a69d2025-01-25T07:14:26ZengIMR PressClinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology0390-66632025-01-015212605210.31083/CEOG26052S0390-6663(24)02536-3The Efficacy of Implementing Labor Analgesia Education via the WeChat Public Platform—A Randomized Controlled StudyLijun Ma0Yan Cheng1Hailian Liu2Wenjing Yang3Chen Yang4Department of Anesthesia, Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, 200090 Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesia, Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, 200090 Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesia, Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, 200090 Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesia, Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, 200090 Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesia, Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, 200090 Shanghai, ChinaBackground: Previous research has revealed that utilizing videos or images to educate primiparas about labor analgesia yields significantly superior results. WeChat supports various types of media, making it an ideal carrier for educational content. We have established a WeChat public account where educational content is presented through videos, images, and relevant scientific articles. We will investigate the effectiveness of WeChat public platform in primiparas analgesia education. Methods: Primiparas were randomly assigned to either the WeChat public account education group (W group) or traditional bedside education group (B group). The labor analgesia knowledge questionnaires, self-rating anxiety scales, and the time taken for positioning were compared between the two groups. Additionally, satisfaction with labor analgesia was evaluated post-delivery. Results: A total of 90 primiparas were completed the study. Compared to the B group, primiparas in the W group had higher scores on labor analgesia knowledge questionnaire (55 ± 11.1 vs. 65 ± 9.2, p = 0.001), lower anxiety scores (51.4 ± 5.4 vs. 48.9 ± 4.6, p = 0.02), shorter positioning time (27.5 ± 7.9 s vs. 20.1 ± 9.2 s, p = 0.001) than those in the B group. The satisfaction of anesthesiologists with body positioning and the satisfaction of primiparas with labor analgesia were similar between the two groups. Conclusions: The use of WeChat public platform for labor analgesia education can enhance primiparas understanding and cooperation during the procedure, decreasing maternal anxiety. It also benefits anesthesiologists by improving work efficiency. It has significant clinical value and promising prospects for promotion. Clinical Trial Registration: The study was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR1900025231).https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/52/1/10.31083/CEOG26052wechatpublic platformprimiparasanxietylabour analgesia |
| spellingShingle | Lijun Ma Yan Cheng Hailian Liu Wenjing Yang Chen Yang The Efficacy of Implementing Labor Analgesia Education via the WeChat Public Platform—A Randomized Controlled Study Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology public platform primiparas anxiety labour analgesia |
| title | The Efficacy of Implementing Labor Analgesia Education via the WeChat Public Platform—A Randomized Controlled Study |
| title_full | The Efficacy of Implementing Labor Analgesia Education via the WeChat Public Platform—A Randomized Controlled Study |
| title_fullStr | The Efficacy of Implementing Labor Analgesia Education via the WeChat Public Platform—A Randomized Controlled Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Efficacy of Implementing Labor Analgesia Education via the WeChat Public Platform—A Randomized Controlled Study |
| title_short | The Efficacy of Implementing Labor Analgesia Education via the WeChat Public Platform—A Randomized Controlled Study |
| title_sort | efficacy of implementing labor analgesia education via the wechat public platform a randomized controlled study |
| topic | wechat public platform primiparas anxiety labour analgesia |
| url | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/52/1/10.31083/CEOG26052 |
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