Reddy Venkatashiva B, Pulla Sirisha, Patil Anushree, Bhosale Archana, Tandon Deepti, Verma Madhur, Bhimani Noorin, Gupta Priti, Aggarwal Pradeep, Kakkar Rakesh, Pala Star, Shullai Wansalan Karu
Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Mangalagiri, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Head of Division of Clinical Research, ICMR-NIRRCH, Mumbai, India.
PLoS One. 2025 Jul 28;20(7):e0328523. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0328523. eCollection 2025.
Healthcare professionals play a crucial role in the entire childbirth process. In this study, we studied healthcare workers' response, satisfaction, and demand to use of Maathru Samaan Pants by pregnant women during normal labour.
A cross-sectional, mixed-method study was carried in the year of 2023-2024. The study was carried out in four different regions of India. The health care professionals involved in normal delivery where pregnant women used Maathru Samman Pants, were enrolled in the study total of 20 doctors and 39 nurses were studied using a quantitative questionnaire. For the qualitative component, a total of 14 doctors and 16 nurses' in-depth interviews were conducted. Six FDGs with 29 supporting staff was conducted.
Of the total of 59 healthcare professionals majority of respondents were female, 51 (86.4), and the age range was evenly distributed, with 22(37.3), 21-30 years, 20(33.9), 31-40 years, and 15 (25.4) over 40 years. The majority, 49(83.1), felt that respectful maternity care was extremely important. Most health care staff agreed or strongly agreed that the MSP helped cover their body 58(98.3). A majority found the MSP saved time by preventing dressing/undressing hassle 53(90), and helped with movement before delivery 48 (81.4). A majority, 57 (96.61), agree that the introduction of MSP is a beneficial step towards respectful maternity care. Privacy in both examination and labour rooms is rated highly, with 100% satisfaction across all regions. Most staff support continuing MSP use, 56 (94.91). Some hospitals require additional laundry services or equipment 10 (16.95) or manpower for washing 5 (8.45). Key Themes identified during in-depth interviews and FDGs were comfort, design, acceptability, demand, past experiences, challenges, advantages, funds, reuse, and additional requirements for implementing MSP.
The successful integration of MSPs into healthcare settings can drive innovation and improvements, highlighting India's leadership in advancing maternal health initiatives.
医疗保健专业人员在整个分娩过程中发挥着至关重要的作用。在本研究中，我们调查了医护人员对孕妇在正常分娩期间使用“Maathru Samaan Pants”的反应、满意度和需求。
在2023 - 2024年进行了一项横断面混合方法研究。该研究在印度的四个不同地区开展。参与正常分娩且孕妇使用“Maathru Samman Pants”的医护人员被纳入研究，共对20名医生和39名护士使用定量问卷进行了研究。对于定性部分，共对14名医生和16名护士进行了深入访谈。还与29名辅助人员进行了6次焦点小组讨论。
在总共59名医护人员中，大多数受访者为女性，共51名（86.4%），年龄分布均匀，22名（37.3%）年龄在21 - 30岁之间，20名（33.9%）年龄在31 - 40岁之间，15名（25.4%）年龄超过40岁。大多数人，49名（83.1%），认为尊重孕产妇护理极其重要。大多数医护人员同意或强烈同意“MSP”有助于遮盖身体，58名（98.3%）。大多数人发现“MSP”通过避免穿衣/脱衣麻烦节省了时间，53名（90%），并且在分娩前有助于活动，48名（81.4%）。大多数人，57名（96.61%），同意引入“MSP”是迈向尊重孕产妇护理的有益一步。检查室和分娩室的隐私得到高度评价，所有地区的满意度均为100%。大多数工作人员支持继续使用“MSP”，56名（94.91%）。一些医院需要额外的洗衣服务或设备，10名（16.95%），或洗涤人力，5名（8.45%）。在深入访谈和焦点小组讨论中确定的关键主题包括舒适度、设计、可接受性、需求、过往经验、挑战、优势、资金、再利用以及实施“MSP”的额外要求。
将“MSP”成功整合到医疗保健环境中可以推动创新和改进，凸显印度在推进孕产妇健康倡议方面的领导地位。
