Effect of Intervention Guidelines on Enhanced Postpartum Recovery after Cesarean Section

Abstract

Background: Having a good intervention guideline based on women's needs enhances women's recovery, so when being immediate and effective, the recovery after the caesarean section is faster and reduces the health problems that occur during the postpartum period. The Aim:of the present study was to evaluate the effect of an intervention guideline on enhanced postpartum recovery after caesarean section. Design: A quasi-experimental (comparative group) design was utilized to accomplish the aim of the study. Sample:A purposive sample of 100 women after a caesarean section included in the present study. Setting: The present study conducted at the postnatal ward and outpatient clinic in Obstetrics &Gynaecological Department at Benha University Hospital. Tools: Three tools used in this study. They were structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, Indicators of enhanced postpartum recovery sheet and reported practice scale. The results of the study signify enhanced recovery after caesarean section asthere was statistically different between both groups regarding total immediate postpartum recovery indicators (p<0. 05). Also, there was a highly significant difference between both groups regarding postpartum recovery indicators after one week as (p<0. 001), besides the study group, had satisfactory scores regarding total reported practices in the first week after cesarean section compared to the control group.Conclusion:The intervention guideline had a positive effect on enhancing women's postpartum recovery after caesarean section(1^st day ,1^st week)  and higher satisfactory scoresregarding total reported practices at first week of postpartum. Recommendations:Disseminate the intervention guidelines to the public and private hospitals to be a guide for the best care given and eliminate unnecessary procedures. Further research, replication of the study on a large representative probability sample is highly recommended to achieve more generalization of the results.