Publication Type |
thesis |
School or College |
College of Nursing |
Department |
Nursing |
Author |
Selvey, Diana P. |
Contributor |
Campbell, Caron |
Title |
Changes in basal body temperature and the onset of labor |
Date |
1983-08 |
Description |
The presence of change in basal body temperature (BBT) before onset of labor was tested by analyzing BBT charts. Wight-two women agreed to participate and were instructed in the proper measurement and recording of oral BBTs during the last five weeks of pregnancy. Comments were recorded daily for any factors affecting BBT existed. The data analysis was done on all valid charts returned, (25 of 28). Eight of the 25 charts showed isolated BBTs that dropped significantly (< 0.5° F) below the baseline, bur no pattern linked those charts. CUSM analysis showed no significant drop in the baseline BBT at any time during the final 21 days before labor. The findings suggest that BBT can not be used as a predictor of onset of labor in humans. |
Type |
Text |
Publisher |
University of Utah |
Subject |
Predition of Onset of Labor |
Subject MESH |
Pregnancy; Labor, Obstetric; Body Temperature |
Dissertation Institution |
University of Utah |
Dissertation Name |
MS |
Language |
eng |
Relation is Version of |
Digital reproduction of "© Changes in basal body temperature and the onset of labor". Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library. Print version of "Changes in basal body temperature and the onset of labor". available at J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collection. RG 41.5 1983 S44. |
Rights Management |
© Diana P. Selvey. |
Format Medium |
application/pdf |
Format Extent |
620,039 bytes |
Identifier |
undthes,4576 |
Source |
Original: University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (no longer available). |
Master File Extent |
620,085 bytes |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6sf2xzm |
Setname |
ir_etd |
ID |
191042 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6sf2xzm |