Implementation of a maternal education program in an aquatic environment

Section: Investigation projects

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González Hernández C, Azuara Aguado A, Alberquilla Menéndez-Asenjo A, López Palacios S, García López M, Sánchez Róldan C. Implementación de un programa de educación maternal en medio acuático. Metas Enferm dic 2021/ene 2022; 24(10):65-71. Doi: https://doi.org/10.35667/MetasEnf.2021.24.1003081846

Authors

Cristina González Hernández1, Ainhoa Azuara Aguado1, Ángel Alberquilla Menéndez-Asenjo2,Sonia López Palacios3, Montserrat García López4, Carlos Sánchez Roldán5

Position

1Enfermera especialista en Ginecología y Obstetricia. Dirección Asistencial Centro. Madrid2Doctor en Medicina y Cirugía. Técnico de Salud Pública y Atención Comunitaria. Unidad Docente Multiprofesional de Atención Familiar y Comunitaria. Dirección Asistencial Centro. Madrid3Enfermera. Directora Asistencial Enfermería. Dirección Asistencial Centro. Madrid4Enfermera. Responsable de Centros y Coordinadora de la Transversal de Matronas. Dirección Asistencial Centro. Madrid5Enfermero. Hospital La Zarzuela. Madrid

Contact address

Cristina González Hernández. Dirección Asistencial Centro. C/ Cestona, 88. 28041 Madrid.

Contact email: cgh_due@hotmail.com

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of a maternal education intervention in an aquatic environment and guided by midwives for pregnant women under follow-up by Primary Care.
Method: a quasi-experimental, longitudinal and prospective study, which will include pregnant women from the Primary Care centres affiliated with the Maternal Education Program, who have received complete follow-up for their pregnancy in the health centres at the Usera district (Madrid), and with delivery taking place in their hospital of reference. The Maternal Education program consists of six 50-minute sessions, and includes aquatic exercises guided by the Primary Care centre midwives. The primary endpoint will be the proportion of normal deliveries. The secondary endpoints will include the analysis of pain management and perineal trauma. Descriptive analysis will be conducted. The statistical tests adequate for this type of endpoints will be used for comparison between arms.
Conclusion: the implementation of the program intends to reduce the rate of Caesarean deliveries.

Keywords:

pregnancy; delivery; aquatic environment; exercise

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Título:

Implementación de un programa de educación maternal en medio acuático