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August 23, 2025Open Access

Evaluation of Holistic Childbirth Education Program to Reduce Complications and Improve Quality of Life for Couples in Urban Purwakarta

Key Points

A 25% reduction in childbirth complications suggests the program significantly enhances maternal safety.
Couples' knowledge increased by 40% post-program, indicating successful educational outcomes.
The quasi-experimental design involved 80 couples, enhancing the credibility of the findings.
Improvements in anxiety levels showcase the program's potential to foster emotional support for parents.

Abstract

The holistic childbirth education program aims to prepare couples physically, psychologically, and emotionally for the childbirth process, thereby reducing the risk of complications and improving quality of life. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the program in urban Purwakarta. The research design used a quasi-experimental approach with a pretest-posttest design involving 80 couples who participated in the holistic childbirth education program at three maternity clinics. Data were collected through childbirth knowledge and anxiety questionnaires, medical records, and interviews. The results showed a 25% reduction in childbirth complications, a 40% increase in couples' knowledge, and a 30% decrease in anxiety levels. In conclusion, the holistic childbirth education program was proven effective in improving couples' readiness and postpartum quality of life.

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Karmilah et al. (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af59d2ad7bf08b1eade34b https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.59188/devotion.v6i8.25505

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