Satisfaction and use of a spiritually based mantram intervention for childbirth-related fears in couples

Hunter, Lauren; Bormann, Jill; Belding, Wendy; Sobo, Elisa J.; Axman, Linnea; Reseter, Brenda K.; Hanson, Suzanne M.; Miranda Anderson, Veronica

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2009.06.002

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Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 138-146, August 2011

Satisfaction and use of a spiritually based mantram intervention for childbirth-related fears in couples

Lauren Hunter, PhD, CNM
- School of Nursing, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-4158, USA
- Corresponding author. Tel.: +1 619 594 6384; fax: +1 619 594 2765.
Jill Bormann, PhD, RN
- School of Nursing, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-4158, USA
- VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA 92161, USA
Wendy Belding, MA
- VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA 92161, USA
Elisa J. Sobo, PhD
- Department of Anthropology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-6040, USA
Linnea Axman, DrPH, MSN
- Naval School of Health Sciences, San Diego, CA 92134, USA
Brenda K. Reseter, NC, USN (MS, CNM)
- OB/GYN Department, Bremerton Naval Hospital, Bremerton, WA 98312, USA
Suzanne M. Hanson, MS, CNM
- Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA
Veronica Miranda Anderson, MA
- San Diego, CA 92104, USA

Received 22 August 2008; received in revised form 7 June 2009; accepted 16 June 2009. published online 22 September 2009.

Abstract

This study assessed patient satisfaction with the use of a spiritually based (mantram/sacred word) intervention in expecting couples. A mixed-methods design, experimental repeated measures with interviews at 6-month follow-up was conducted. Satisfaction was moderate to high. Mantram was used for labor pains and uncertainty. Implications include scheduling flexible classes earlier in pregnancy. A larger randomized study is needed to assess intervention effectiveness.