Effect of Finger Handheld Relaxation Techniques on Cesarean Section Pain, Physical Activity and Quality of Sleep among Puerperal Women | ||
| International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research | ||
| Volume 6, Issue 3, September 2025, Pages 113-133 PDF (917.28 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejnsr.2025.426482.1465 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Rehab Soliman Abd El Aliem* 1; Shimaa Ahmed Mostafa* 2; Fatma Kamal Ali* 1 | ||
| 1Assisstant professor of obstetrics and gynecological nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||
| 2Assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecological nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelsheikh University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Finger-handheld relaxation is recognized as an effective method to reduce pain perception and improve sleep quality. Aim: The present study aimed to assess the effect of finger-handheld relaxation techniques on post-cesarean section pain and sleep quality among puerperal women. Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized, including both study and control groups with pre- and post-assessment. Sample: The study included a purposive sample of 80 women. Setting: The research was carried out at the outpatient clinic of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department and in the postnatal ward of Benha University Hospital. Tools: Data were collected using a structured interview questionnaire, the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire, and the Physical Activity Limitation Questionnaire. Results After three hours of intervention, the study group exhibited a significant decrease in mean pain scores compared with the control group (P ≤ 0.05). Similarly, after six hours, the study group reported significantly lower mean sleep quality scores than the control group (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusion: Finger- handheld relaxation techniques significantly reduced pain intensity and physical activity limitation in the study group at both three and six hours following the intervention (P ≤ 0.05, P ≤ 0.001). In addition, sleep quality markedly improved among women in the study group compared with the control group (P = 0.01). Recommendations: Postnatal women should be encouraged to use finger-handheld relaxation as an easy and effective approach to alleviate pain intensity. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Cesarean Section Pain; Finger-Handheld Relaxation; Puerperal Women; Quality of Sleep | ||
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