Natural Methods for Relieving Labor Pain and Anxiety during the First Stage among Primigravida Mothers | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 28, Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2021, Page 396-407 PDF (491.28 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.190768 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Nawal Kamal Abd Elkhalek1; Safaa Ebrahim Ahmed2; Inas Mohamed Mohamed lotfy3; Marwa A. Shahin4 | ||||
| 1Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University | ||||
| 2Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor of Hospital and Nursing Management, Military Medical Academy | ||||
| 4Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Labor pain is a universal experience among primigravida during pregnancy. Failure to manage labor pain may lead to abnormal labor. There are many complementary nonpharmacological methods used to cope with labor pain such as back massage and breathing exercises. Aim: To evaluate the effect of natural methods for relieving labor pain and anxiety during the first stage of labor among primigravida mothers. Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to accomplish this study. Sample: A Purposive sample included 80 primigravida mothers were recruited and divided into two equal groups as a group (A) refers to the back massage group (n=40) and group (B) which refers to the breathing exercises group (n=40). Setting: The study was applied in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Sohag University Hospital. Three tools were used for data collection (1) A structured interviewing questionnaire, (2) a visual analog pain scale, (3) a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scale. Results: Revealed that there was a highly significant difference between mean and SD of pretest level and posttest regarding labor pain level in back massage and breathing exercises groups at P=0.001 level. There was a highly significant difference between mean and SD of pretest level and posttest regarding anxiety level in back massage and breathing exercises groups at P=0.001 level. Conclusion: Back massage and breathing exercises were effective in relieving and reducing the intensity of pain and reduce anxiety during the first stage of labor among primigravida mothers. Recommendation: Applying back massage and breathing exercises are recommended to relieve pain and reduce anxiety | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Anxiety; labor pain; natural methods; primigravida mothers | ||||
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