Keywords

Nurse, Nurse-led, Midwife, Midwife-Led, Education, Prenatal Education, Antenatal Education, childbirth, childbirth education, labor, labor and delivery, birth, Maternal Outcomes, Labor Satisfaction

Abstract

Prenatal education has been a long-time major component of maternal healthcare, which has been known to impact expectant mothers and their level of preparedness during the labor and birthing process. Nurses have historically been key educators in the maternity field, due to their accessibility, education, and holistic approach in the healthcare system. Despite their recognition as vital educators in this field and the importance of maternal prenatal education, maternal healthcare is still affected by many modern-day factors, such as access to healthcare and education, health disparities, and negative childbirth experiences. This integrative literature review aims to evaluate the overall effectiveness of nurse-led prenatal education on maternal outcomes and labor satisfaction. An integrated literature review was conducted across 3 databases, using research published after December 2021. A total of 57 results were screened, and 7 studies were included in the final study. These studies showed consistent findings in nurse-led prenatal education in childbirth self-efficacy, preparedness, support, empowerment, health literacy, and knowledge, as well as fear of childbirth. There were also more variable findings in areas such as psychological outcomes and intrapartum outcomes, along with only one study measuring labor satisfaction. The consistency of findings across areas such as childbirth self-efficacy, fear of childbirth, etc., indicates that nurse-led prenatal education is a promising intervention that can increase positive maternal childbirth experiences and outcomes. Further future research in areas such as the United States, as well as more standardized measurement instruments and follow-ups postpartum, is needed to strengthen and improve the quality of the evidence base, and to include labor satisfaction and intrapartum outcomes as measured outcomes.

Thesis Completion Year

2026

Thesis Completion Semester

Spring

Thesis Chair

Houston, Amanda

College

College of Nursing

Department

Nursing

Thesis Discipline

Nursing

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus Access

None

Campus Location

UCF Daytona Beach

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