Abstract

Objective

To identify and compare the emotional expression of pregnant women during the stage of expulsion under common and regular lighting and low lighting.

Methods

Pragmatic, randomized controlled clinical trial. Ninety-five pregnant women were selected, and divided into two groups: common and regular lighting and low lighting in the delivery room.

Results

The most evident emotion during the stage of expulsion is anger (33.9%). The differences between the study groups regarding the presence of emotions are significant: fear (p< 0.0001), disgust (p = 0.0091), and sadness (p = 0.0060) were more evident for the group under common and regular lighting. The group under low lighting expressed more joy (p< 0.0001) and anger (p< 0.0001). All pregnant women finished their deliveries feeling joy.

Conclusion

Low lighting provides a series of emotions that respect and help women’s physiology during the stage of expulsion in labor.

Expressed emotion; Lighting; Delivery rooms; Natural childbirth; Obstetric nursing