Effect of Benson Relaxation Techniques on Nausea and Vomiting among Primigravida Women in The First Trimester of Pregnancy
Saad Soliman, A., Ahmed Hassan, A., Ouda Abd El Menem, S., Amin Ali Gaafar, H. (2023). Effect of Benson Relaxation Techniques on Nausea and Vomiting among Primigravida Women in The First Trimester of Pregnancy. EKB Journal Management System, 4(2), 69-82. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306051
Amal Saad Soliman; Amel Ahmed Hassan; Somya Ouda Abd El Menem; Hanan Amin Ali Gaafar. "Effect of Benson Relaxation Techniques on Nausea and Vomiting among Primigravida Women in The First Trimester of Pregnancy". EKB Journal Management System, 4, 2, 2023, 69-82. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306051
Saad Soliman, A., Ahmed Hassan, A., Ouda Abd El Menem, S., Amin Ali Gaafar, H. (2023). 'Effect of Benson Relaxation Techniques on Nausea and Vomiting among Primigravida Women in The First Trimester of Pregnancy', EKB Journal Management System, 4(2), pp. 69-82. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306051
Saad Soliman, A., Ahmed Hassan, A., Ouda Abd El Menem, S., Amin Ali Gaafar, H. Effect of Benson Relaxation Techniques on Nausea and Vomiting among Primigravida Women in The First Trimester of Pregnancy. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 4(2): 69-82. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306051

Effect of Benson Relaxation Techniques on Nausea and Vomiting among Primigravida Women in The First Trimester of Pregnancy

Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 4, Issue 2, July 2023, Pages 69-82    PDF (548.73 K)
Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306051
Authors
Amal Saad Soliman* 1; Amel Ahmed Hassan2; Somya Ouda Abd El Menem3; Hanan Amin Ali Gaafar3
1Demonstrator of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University
2Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University
3Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University
Abstract
 Background: Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy are the most common symptoms that happen
early in pregnancy especially in the 1st trimester. Aim: The present study aimed to study effect of
Benson relaxation technique on nausea and vomiting among primigravida women in the first
trimester of pregnancy. Design: A Quasi-experimental design. Setting: Outpatient clinic of
Obstetrics and Gynecology at Benha university hospital. Sample: A Purposive sample consists of
108 primigravida women with nausea and vomiting. Tools: Data was collected through three main
tools; I-A structured interviewing questionnaire, II-Modified 24-hour Pregnancy-Unique
Quantification of Emesis scale, III-Women's Satisfaction Sheet. Results: The present study showed
highly statistically significant differences between study and control groups regarding mean score
of Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis index after application of Benson relaxation
technique and most women in study group and were satisfied with Benson's relaxation technique
application. Conclusion: Application of Benson's relaxation technique has a positive effect in
reducing nausea and vomiting during pregnancy and most women in study group and were satisfied
with Benson's relaxation technique application. Recommendation: Application of Benson
relaxation technique on larger sample size in different settings for generalization. 
Keywords
Benson Relaxation Techniques; First Trimester of Pregnancy; Nausea and Vomiting; Primigravida
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