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Study aim
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The effect of midwife support (Doula) on childbirth experience of adolescent pregnant women: a randomised controlled clinical trial .
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Design
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after explaining the objectives and methods of research to adolescents mothers, after receiving written consent, Social and midwifery questionnaires will be completed then participants will be assigned doula support and control groups with the use of random block sizes the size of four- and six- blocks.
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Settings and conduct
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In the intervention group, continuous support includes emotional support (constant presence on the client's bed, reassurance, encouragement and positive motivational sentences) physical support (back massage, breathing techniques and muscle relaxation, quenching thirst and hunger, helping to change position and encourage physical activity. , Will provide information about the stages of labor and the mechanism of labor pain).
Maternity care in both groups will be provided by the delivery room staff. In both groups, cares will continue for up to two hours after delivery.Childbirth experience will be measured using the Labor Agentry Scale, Support and control questionnaire,The Childbirth Fear Questionnaire ,Postpartum hemorrhage and the baby's apgar score,The length of the delivery process will be checked.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Pregnant teens under 19 years of age; Being primitive; Pregnancy age 37 to 41 weeks; Initiation of the active phase of labor ,Being single Having a partner during the labar
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group during the active phase of labor supported by a trained midwife and The control group that receives routine ward care.
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Main outcome variables
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Childbirth experience score, support and control in childbirth, fear of childbirth, duration of the active stage of labor, newborn Apgar score, postpartum hemorrhage