A quasi-experimental (pre/post-test) design was used to achieve the study aim. This study was planned to evaluate the effectiveness of video-assisted nursing intervention on lumbosacral pain and activities of daily living among antenatal primi mothers. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select a total of 50 antenatal primi mothers at 28–40 weeks gestation at the Government Maternity Hospital attending the OPD in Tirupati. Data collection was done using a structured questionnaire on pain intensity levels. Data were analysed with the help of descriptive and inferential statistics.
Major findings of the study: In the pre-test scores regarding lumbosacral pain (Oswestry scale) among antenatal (primi) mothers, out of 50 samples, 23 (46%) experienced No disability, 20 (40.0%) experienced Mild disability, and 7 (14%) experienced Moderate disability, Severe disability was not reported. The mean and standard deviation of pain intensity among mothers in the pre-test were 2.26 and 0.694, respectively. In the pre-test scores regarding lumbosacral pain (numerical pain scale) among antenatal (primi) mothers, out of 50 samples, 24 (48%) experienced moderate pain, 10 (20%) experienced severe pain, and 16 (32%) experienced mild pain. The mean and standard deviation of pain intensity among mothers were 1.88 and 0.718, respectively.
A scheduled video-assisted nursing intervention program was conducted among 50 antenatal (primi) mothers. After 7 days, a post-test was conducted on the same samples.
In the post-test scores regarding lumbosacral pain (Oswestry scale) among antenatal (primi) mothers, out of 50 samples, 12 (24%) experienced No disability, Mild and severe disability was not reported, and 38 (76%) experienced Moderate disability. The mean and standard deviation of pain intensity among mothers were 1.24 and 0.431, respectively.
In the post-test scores regarding lumbosacral pain (numerical pain scale) among antenatal (primi) mothers, out of 50 samples, 23 (46%) experienced moderate pain, 5 (10%) experienced severe pain, and 22 (44%) experienced mild pain. The mean and standard deviation of pain intensity among mothers were 1.66 and 0.658, respectively. There was a statistically significant association between socio-demographic variables and lumbosacral pain intensity levels (measured by the Oswestry scale) among antenatal (primi) mothers. Educational status, age of the mother, family income, place of residence, and occupation of the mother were significant at p < 0.01. Similarly, the post-test showed a statistically significant association between socio-demographic variables and lumbosacral pain intensity levels (measured by the numerical scale) among antenatal (primi) mothers in the post-test. Specifically, age, family income, type of family, and occupation of the mother were significant at p < 0.01. The study concluded that video-assisted guidelines improved pregnant women's knowledge, practices, and recommended daily living activities among antenatal primi mothers to relieve low back pain.
