Descripción

The research aimed to observe the influence of the support given to pregnant women by a companion in terms of pain relief during labor. This study was carried out in the obstetrics and gynecology unit in the Civil Hospital based on the following problem: ¿What influence has the support given to pregnant women by a companion during labor, from January 2007 through June 2008? This study was based on a quasi-experimentaldesign used to identify the influence on the evolution of labor regarding pain relief. It was conducted on two groups of pregnant women in labor in which only one group was allowed the presence of a companion.The research used a quantitative paradigm and some techniques such as direct observation and surveys of pregnant women to delimitate the population involved, selecting a representative sample of pregnant women during labor and normal delivery.