The Perceptions and Feelings of Women Related to Labor Pain: Fear, Panic, Anxiety Feelings and Support Need of Primiparas Women

Abstract Aim: Labor pain is a subjective experience that is affected not only by physiological factors but also by psychosocial, cultural and envorimental factors. The aim of this study is to assess and determine the perceptions and feelings of women towards labor pain. Methods: The universe of the cross-sectional study consisted of 300 women who came to hospital for labor. Only women who had normal labor were included. "Survey form" and Visual Analog Scale were used to collect the data. Results: This study found that primiparas had high levels of fear (p<0.001). A considerable number had panic (p<0.001) and anxiety (p<0.001), felt more need for support (p<0.001), and were fearful of losing their baby (p<0.05). Multiparas also had more self-confidence. Conclussion: Women perceive intolerable labor pain, use different methods to cope and re more likely to receive support require the development of initiatives directed at them