Impact of midwife-led continuous support during childbirth on maternal outcomes, psychological resilience, and labor pain in primiparas: a retrospective study.

Authors

Ying Guo, ZhiYun Zhang, YanHua Zhang, JiMei Cong, Li Li, Wei Yi, Min Chang

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The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians. Volume 39. Issue 1. Pages 2694272. Epub Jun 29, 2026.

Abstract

To evaluate the association between integrated midwife-led continuous labor support with postpartum care and maternal and neonatal outcomes, psychological resilience, and labor pain in primiparous women.
Medical records of 150 nulliparous women who delivered at Beijing Ditan Hospital between October 2023 and July 2025 were retrospectively reviewed. The observation group received continuous midwife-led support during labor with extended postpartum care, while the control group received standard obstetric care. Outcomes were assessed using the Labor and Delivery Efficiency and Quality Index (LBDI), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Delivery Pain Assessment System (DPAS), and Pain Tolerance-Recovery Response Index (PTRR). Relevant clinical data were analyzed to explore associated factors. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 24.0.
Compared with the control group, the observation group showed higher composite LBDI scores (8.43 ± 0.57 vs. 7.77 ± 0.65, p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 1.09), higher spontaneous vaginal delivery rates (95% vs. 76%, p < 0.001), and higher 5-minute Apgar scores (9.4 ± 0.4 vs. 8.8 ± 0.6, p < 0.001), along with reduced postpartum hemorrhage and lower incidence of fetal distress (all p < 0.05). Psychological resilience and labor pain responses were better in the observation group (p < 0.05).
Integrated midwife-led labor support with postpartum continuity of care was associated with better delivery outcomes and higher psychological resilience scores in primiparous women. Prospective studies are needed to confirm causality.

PMID:
42373140
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 30 Jun 2026.

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