A comparison of childbirth self-efficacy, fear of childbirth, and labor pain intensity between primiparas and multiparas during the latent phase of labor: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Childbirth is a long-lasting physiological stress. As one of the main stressors, labor pain exists throughout the whole process. Childbirth self-efficacy is the confidence, or belief that they can manage pain during childbirth.

Assisted reproductive technology and physical activity among Chinese pregnant women at high risk for gestational diabetes mellitus in early pregnancy: A cross-sectional study.

Currently, the number of pregnant women at high risk for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and using assisted reproductive technology (ART) is increasing. The present study aims to explore the relationship between ART and physical activity in Chinese pregnant women at high risk for GDM in early pregnancy. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a regional teaching hospital in Guangzhou, China, between July 2022 and March 2023.

Perceptions and experiences of exercise among pregnant women.

Introduction: Though exercise during pregnancy can yield important maternal benefits, most pregnant women in China do less aerobic exercise than is currently recommended. This qualitative study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of physical exercise among pregnant women and to identify perceived barriers to and facilitators of exercise participation.

Methods: Purposive sampling was used to recruit 40 pregnant women attending prenatal visits at an obstetrics outpatient department of a tertiary general hospital in Southern China.

Effects of a structured Tai Chi program on improving physical activity levels, exercise self-efficacy and health outcomes among pregnant women: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art developed over 300 years ago. Although studies report that Tai Chi benefits practitioners' cardiovascular health, respiratory system and psychological outcomes, only limited studies have evaluated the effects of Tai Chi on pregnant women. More evidence is needed to examine the effects of a Tai Chi exercise programme among pregnant women.

A comparison of maternal fear of childbirth, labor pain intensity and intrapartum analgesic consumption between primiparas and multiparas: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To describe and compare fear of childbirth and in-labor pain intensity between primiparas and multiparas and explore the association between the amount of actual pain relief and fear of childbirth.

Methods: A convenience sampling method was used. A total of 260 women undergoing spontaneous or induced labor, including 97 primiparas and 163 multiparas, were recruited in a large academic specialized hospital in Guangzhou, China, from February 2018 to August 2019.

Effect of an evidence-based activity management program on delivery outcomes in pregnant women after intraspinal labor analgesia.

Objective: To investigate the effect of an evidence-based activity management program for pregnant women after intraspinal labor analgesia based on their delivery outcomes.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted in 96 pregnant women who received intraspinal labor analgesia in our hospital. The control group (48 cases) received routine nursing care after analgesia, and the intervention group (48 cases) received evidence-based activity management program after analgesia.

A multi-dimensional EBP educational program to improve evidence-based practice and critical thinking of hospital-based nurses: Development, implementation, and preliminary outcomes.

Improving outcomes and quality of care through evidence-based practice (EBP) is a priority globally. But most nurses have insufficient competence in EBP. How to conduct Educational interventions to enhance clinical nurses' EBP competencies and critical thinking disposition (CTD) requires more evidence.

Are there differences in pain intensity between two consecutive vaginal childbirths? A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Pain assessment is crucial for in-labour pain management. Even though women's self-rated pain intensity is the standard for pain relief or analgesic administration, multiparas appear to receive worse in-labour pain management than primiparas do. The discrepancy in pain perception between primiparas and multiparas remains unclear.

Long-term outcomes and quality of life of patients with Hirschsprung disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Advances in surgical techniques and perioperative care have improved the short- and mid-term postoperative outcomes of patients with Hirschsprung disease (HD). However, the long-term outcomes of these patients (older than 10 years) have not been fully investigated. The aim of this systematic review is to clarify the prevalence of long-term outcomes and the quality of life of these patients.

Parental self-efficacy in managing the home care of children with Hirschsprung's disease or anorectal malformation: Development and validation of a new measure.

Objective: This study aimed to develop a scale specifically to measure parental self-efficacy (PSE) in managing the home care of children with Hirschsprung's disease (HD) or anorectal malformation (AM) (the PSE-HDAM scale), and to validate its psychometric properties.

Methods: The PSE-HDAM Scale was developed through focus group with parents and Delphi questionnaire responses of experts. A total of 230 parents of children with HD or AM were recruited to fill the PSE-HDAM, the Chinese version of the Tool to Measure Parenting Self-Efficacy (TOPSE), and the Holschneider Criteria.