Effect of Self-Acupressure on k3 Point on Urinary Leakage during Pregnancy
R. Ahmed, M., M. Hassan, M., Nabil Mohamed, E., Gomaa Eldawoody, H., Ahmed Farahat, M. (2023). Effect of Self-Acupressure on k3 Point on Urinary Leakage during Pregnancy. EKB Journal Management System, 14(2), 650-662. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.301669
Mona R. Ahmed; Mervat M. Hassan; Esraa Nabil Mohamed; Heba Gomaa Eldawoody; Magda Ahmed Farahat. "Effect of Self-Acupressure on k3 Point on Urinary Leakage during Pregnancy". EKB Journal Management System, 14, 2, 2023, 650-662. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.301669
R. Ahmed, M., M. Hassan, M., Nabil Mohamed, E., Gomaa Eldawoody, H., Ahmed Farahat, M. (2023). 'Effect of Self-Acupressure on k3 Point on Urinary Leakage during Pregnancy', EKB Journal Management System, 14(2), pp. 650-662. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.301669
R. Ahmed, M., M. Hassan, M., Nabil Mohamed, E., Gomaa Eldawoody, H., Ahmed Farahat, M. Effect of Self-Acupressure on k3 Point on Urinary Leakage during Pregnancy. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 14(2): 650-662. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.301669

Effect of Self-Acupressure on k3 Point on Urinary Leakage during Pregnancy

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 14, Issue 2, June 2023, Page 650-662  XML PDF (435.06 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.301669
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Authors
Mona R. Ahmed1; Mervat M. Hassan2; Esraa Nabil Mohamed3; Heba Gomaa Eldawoody3; Magda Ahmed Farahat4
1Lecturer of Maternity & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
2Lecturer of Obstetric and Gynecological Department, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Egypt.
3Lecturer of medical surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt.
4Lecturer of Maternity & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damnahur University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Women all over the world experience urinary incontinence, which could be physically or mentally upsetting as well as burdensome for the person and society especially during pregnancy. Aim: the study aimed to evaluate the effect of self-acupressure on k3 point on urinary leakage during pregnancy. Design: Quasi experimental research design was utilized to conduct the current study. Setting: It was conducted at Damnahur Medical National Institute, in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department. Sample: purposive sample of 100 pregnant women. Tools: Tool I: Structured interviewing questionnaire Tool II: RUIS Questionnaire Results: There was statistically significant difference between pre & post intervention regarding total score of RUIS questionnaire. Conclusion: Self acupressure on k3 point was effective in relieving severity of urinary leakage during pregnancy. Recommendations: Training Program for nurses about how to use K3 point self-Acupressure as safe, nonaggressive nursing intervention that consumes little time without resorting to pharmacological methods for pregnant women complaining from urinary leakage.
Keywords
Acupressure; urinary leakage; pregnancy
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