Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: July | Volume: 9 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 115-120
Relation of Semi-Fowler’s Position and Supine Position on Comfort Level of Antenatal Mothers during Non Stress Test
Reshmi Siby1, Dr. M.S Vinsi2
1Research Scholar, JJT University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
2Principal, Bombay Hospital College of Nursing, Indore
Corresponding Author: Reshmi Siby
ABSTRACT
Background of the study: NST is a simple, non invasive test performed in pregnancy over 28 weeks of gestation. A variety of positions can be used during non stress test, such as semi fowler's, lateral tilts, lateral recumbence, supine and semi fowlers with tilts. Pregnant women are generally positioned in the supine position because this position allows easy administration of the test. But supine position cause aortacaval compression which decrease blood supply to the fetus. Also it seems the comfort level of woman is also altered when she is placed in different position. So position is one of the main factors which should be considered during Non Stress Test.
Methodology: A quantitative approach with experimental design was used. A total of 200 antenatal women (100 in semi fowler’s position group, 100 in supine position group) was selected by convenient sampling technique. Data collection method- Antenatal mother is given position and Baseline fetal bio-physiological parameters were assessed by performing NST and the comfort is assessed by Verbal Numerical Rating Scale.
Results: Result reveals that there is a variable difference between the fetal parameters in both positions. Also there is a significant association between the comfort level with semi fowlers position and supine position at p<0.05 level.
Conclusion: The study concluded that the comfort level of Antenatal mothers during Non Stress Test in each position significantly varies so as the fetal parameters. The study explores Semi fowler’s position as the higher opting position during Non Stress Test.
Key words: Relation, semi fowler’s position, supine position, comfort, Antenatal mothers, Non Stress Test.