Browsing by Author "Onasoga, Olayinka A"

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    Pain Experience and Coping Strategies Employed by Women in Labor in a Secondary Health Facility in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Texila International Journal of Public Health *. .,, 2022-03-22) Onasoga, Olayinka A; Aluko, Joel O,; Olorukooba Halima O
    Labour pain experience is distinctive and complex, and women use various coping strategies to cope with it. Hence, this study attempted to explore pain experience and coping strategies employed by women in labor in a secondary health facility in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. A qualitative exploratory research design was used, and a purposive sampling technique was used to select a total of ten (10) mothers who delivered within 48hours in the healthcare facility. A total of three FGD sessions were conducted, each had between 3 and 4 participants. The semi-structured interview guide was used for data collection, and the data were analyzed using content analysis. The women who participated in this study were between 20 and 42years of age, and they perceived labour pain differently. Some of the women described labour pain as very painful; others said the pain is normal, while some said the pain cannot be compared with anything. The study revealed that younger women who are primiparous perceived labor pain as more severe than the multiparous women. All the participants said that birth information and instructions received from the midwives, as well as the presence of caring midwives, help to relieve labour pains and consequently influence their pain experience(s) positively. The coping strategies used varied among participants, and deep breathing techniques, relaxation, and vertical positions were the major coping strategies used. Therefore, the provision of adequate labour information on coping strategies and the presence of caring midwives influenced the labour experience(s) positively.
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    The use of distraction as a pain management technique among nurses in a North-central city in Nigeria
    (elsevier, 2019-06-29) Ibitoye, Bukola Mary; Oyewale, Temitope Mary; Olubiyi, Kayode Simeon; Onasoga, Olayinka A
    Purpose: Distraction is an effective and readily-available pain management intervention which can be highly valuable in low-resource health facilities. It is an integral part of the pain management course in the nursing curriculum of many Nigerian universities. Hence, this study seeks to determine the gap between theory and clinical practice. The aim of this study is to assess the beliefs of nurses on distraction as a pain management intervention, and their use of distraction during clinical practice. Design: A descriptive survey was conducted. Methods: 170 questionnaires were distributed to nurses in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. There was a response rate of 96%. Data were analyzed using both descriptive (such as frequency and percentages) and inferential statistics (such as chi-square). Results: Majority of the study participants were familiar with distraction and its use in pain management (98.8%). The majority of the participants (97.5%) indicated they use distraction as a pain management technique, and they (61.3%) believed that distraction can be effective, without administering any pharmacological agent. The nurses (84%) mostly used distraction to manage post-operative pain. Conclusion: From the nurses’ perspective, it appears distraction is well-utilized in clinical practice. However, there is a need to educate nurses on the use of various distractors and other non-pharmacological interventions in order to improve pain management. Clinical implication: The use of distraction among Nigerian nurses is encouraging, but they should be cautious about using distraction alone for pain management. Nurses should endeavor to use distraction with a pharmacological agent, as appropriate.