The psyche of caesarean. | Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal 2004

Author(s)

Lubna Javed Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Naheed Jamal Faruqi Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

T Arif Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Shahida Sheikh Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Ambreen Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Nazia Ahmed Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

The present study was conducted to assess psychological, social and physical impact of caesarean on a woman. It is a Cross sectional and comparative study and was conducted at department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore. The study included random selection of two hundred and twelve women with recent caesarean section (within 6 weeks) admitted in the ward or presenting in out patient department of Jinnah Hospital, Lahore From January 2004 to April 2004. They were divided in two groups. Group I with one caesarean section included 124 patients and Group II with repeat caesarean sections included 88 patients. The women were interviewed according to a preset proforma. Out of the two hundred and twelve women interviewed, the age, social and educational status were comparable between the two groups. 40.3 % of the patients in group I and 56.8% in group II (P value 0.05) patients were scared of immobility. 40.3% in group I and 36.4% in group II (P value > 0.05) said that they had to stay longer in the hospital. 56.5% in group I and 56.8% in group II (P value > 0.05) were afraid of anaesthesia. 27.4% in group I and 15.9% in group II (P value 0.05). 38.7% in group I and 40.9% in group II felt bad of scar in the abdomen (P value > 0.05). 37.1% in group I and 31.8% in group II (P value > 0.05) had social pressures. 58.1 % in group I and 56.8 % (P value > 0.05) in group II had problems with care of the neonate (Feeding). 4.0% of group I and 6.8% (P value > 0.05) of group II patients had mild psychological problems like anxiety and postpartum blues, which settled with psychological support and anxiolytics. 35.5% of group I and 28.4% of group II (P value > 0.05) had fears about future fertility. 25.8% in group I and 40.9% (P value

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Page(s) 32-36

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Published Journal: Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Volume: 54, Issue: 1, Year: 2004

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