Publication: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF PERCEPTION TOWARDS ACUPUNCTURE AS AN ALTERNATIVE, NON - PHARMACOLOGICAL METHOD TO REDUCE INTENSITY OF LABOUR PAIN AMONG PREGANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN SANDAKAN, SABAH STATE OF MALAYSIA.
| dc.contributor.author | YAP HUEY LING | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-03-26T09:10:21Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-03-26T09:10:21Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Since ancient times, Acupuncture was used to treat painful conditions in patient. Currently there is limited research evidence as to whether pregnant women are supportive of acupuncture treatment in maternity services for labour pain management in Malaysia. Objective: To evaluate the perception and acceptance of acupuncture as an alternative, non - pharmacological labour pain management (NPLPM) among antenatal women in a district region, Sandakan, state of Sabah in Malaysia. Method: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted using a convenient and voluntary sampling method. A total of 201 antenatal women were recruited in the antenatal clinic in a private hospital in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. Data collection tool was a validated, self-administered bilingual questionnaire form consisting of Malay and English language version. All antenatal women regardless of their gestational age, who were attending the antenatal clinic, were included during the study period. The collected data were analysed using SPSS software. Results: 201(100%) respondents had completed and returned the questionnaire form. The study population generally have positive perceptions towards acupuncture. 51.7% of the responders are willing to accept acupuncture as an alternative NPLPM method if available. 35.8% of the responders are in the neutral group and 12 .5% of the responders are not willing to accept acupuncture as an option for their labour pain management. There was a statistically significant difference in acceptance of acupuncture as an alternative NPLPM method among those with and without acupuncture knowledge. Conclusion: About half of the study population are willing to accept acupuncture as a NPLPM method. Introduction of acupuncture for labour pain management can be beneficial and considered especially for woman who refused pharmacological treatment, who has contraindication for labour epidural and in rural region with limited resources. Patients' knowledge, awareness and past experience of acupuncture had a significant effect on acceptance of acupuncture for labour pain management. Keywords Perception, attitudes, knowledge, acupuncture, labour pain, Sabah | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14377/36265 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | International Medical University | |
| dc.subject | Perception | |
| dc.subject | Attitude | |
| dc.subject | Knowledge | |
| dc.subject | Acupuncture | |
| dc.subject | Labor Pain | |
| dc.subject | Pregnant Women | |
| dc.subject | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
| dc.title | AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF PERCEPTION TOWARDS ACUPUNCTURE AS AN ALTERNATIVE, NON - PHARMACOLOGICAL METHOD TO REDUCE INTENSITY OF LABOUR PAIN AMONG PREGANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN SANDAKAN, SABAH STATE OF MALAYSIA. | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oairecerif.author.affiliation | #PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE# |