Impact of Massage Therapy and Breathing Techniques on the Satisfaction of Primiparous Women with Childbirth

Introduction: In the modern era, global endeavors are made to reduce the rate of cesarean section and encourage natural childbirth, and maternal satisfaction and its dimensions should also be addressed by the governments of developing country. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of mas...

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Main Authors: Arezoo Haseli, Farideh Eghdampour, Ashraf Ghiasi
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Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2018-08-01
Series:Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān
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Online Access:https://ijogi.mums.ac.ir/article_11629_4caaf11aa8b14df4eede5cc09bfa7c73.pdf
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description Introduction: In the modern era, global endeavors are made to reduce the rate of cesarean section and encourage natural childbirth, and maternal satisfaction and its dimensions should also be addressed by the governments of developing country. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of massage therapy combined with breathing techniques on the satisfaction of primiparous women with childbirth. Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 64 primiparous, pregnant women admitted to the obstetrics ward of Lolagar Hospital in Tehran, Iran in 2010. The subjects were divided into two groups of experimental and control via simple random allocation. The experimental group (n=32) received effleurage abdominal massage combined with Lamaze breathing techniques within the first 30 minutes in the active and transition phases of labor. The control group (n=32) received no intervention. Satisfaction with childbirth was measured using Mackey’s childbirth satisfaction rating scale. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 17 using Mann-Whitney U test and independent t-test at the significance of P<0.05. Results: Mean total score of childbirth satisfaction was significantly higher in the experimental group (64.08±5.68) compared to the control group (42.87±7.09) (P<0.001). With the exception of satisfaction with spouse support (P=0.606), significant differences were observed in all the dimensions of childbirth satisfaction between the study groups, including general satisfaction (P=0.01), self-satisfaction (P<0.001), satisfaction with the midwife (P=0.001), and satisfaction with the condition of the neonates (P<0.001). Conclusion: According to the results, abdominal massage therapy with breathing techniques increased the satisfaction of primiparous women with childbirth. Therefore, it is recommended that this non-therapeutic approach be incorporated into labor for desirable delivery.
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spelling doaj.art-6b6c05f9a9dc4016880d860c7ceceb5d2022-12-22T03:39:59ZfasMashhad University of Medical SciencesMajallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān1680-29932008-23632018-08-01216182610.22038/ijogi.2018.1162911629Impact of Massage Therapy and Breathing Techniques on the Satisfaction of Primiparous Women with ChildbirthArezoo Haseli0Farideh Eghdampour1Ashraf Ghiasi2PhD Candidate in Reproductive Health, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, IranInstructor, Department of Midwifery, Marand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran.PhD Candidate in Reproductive Health, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.Introduction: In the modern era, global endeavors are made to reduce the rate of cesarean section and encourage natural childbirth, and maternal satisfaction and its dimensions should also be addressed by the governments of developing country. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of massage therapy combined with breathing techniques on the satisfaction of primiparous women with childbirth. Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 64 primiparous, pregnant women admitted to the obstetrics ward of Lolagar Hospital in Tehran, Iran in 2010. The subjects were divided into two groups of experimental and control via simple random allocation. The experimental group (n=32) received effleurage abdominal massage combined with Lamaze breathing techniques within the first 30 minutes in the active and transition phases of labor. The control group (n=32) received no intervention. Satisfaction with childbirth was measured using Mackey’s childbirth satisfaction rating scale. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 17 using Mann-Whitney U test and independent t-test at the significance of P<0.05. Results: Mean total score of childbirth satisfaction was significantly higher in the experimental group (64.08±5.68) compared to the control group (42.87±7.09) (P<0.001). With the exception of satisfaction with spouse support (P=0.606), significant differences were observed in all the dimensions of childbirth satisfaction between the study groups, including general satisfaction (P=0.01), self-satisfaction (P<0.001), satisfaction with the midwife (P=0.001), and satisfaction with the condition of the neonates (P<0.001). Conclusion: According to the results, abdominal massage therapy with breathing techniques increased the satisfaction of primiparous women with childbirth. Therefore, it is recommended that this non-therapeutic approach be incorporated into labor for desirable delivery.https://ijogi.mums.ac.ir/article_11629_4caaf11aa8b14df4eede5cc09bfa7c73.pdfeffleurage massagebreathing techniquessatisfactiondesirable childbirthprimiparous women
spellingShingle Arezoo Haseli
Farideh Eghdampour
Ashraf Ghiasi
Impact of Massage Therapy and Breathing Techniques on the Satisfaction of Primiparous Women with Childbirth
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān
effleurage massage
breathing techniques
satisfaction
desirable childbirth
primiparous women
title Impact of Massage Therapy and Breathing Techniques on the Satisfaction of Primiparous Women with Childbirth
title_full Impact of Massage Therapy and Breathing Techniques on the Satisfaction of Primiparous Women with Childbirth
title_fullStr Impact of Massage Therapy and Breathing Techniques on the Satisfaction of Primiparous Women with Childbirth
title_full_unstemmed Impact of Massage Therapy and Breathing Techniques on the Satisfaction of Primiparous Women with Childbirth
title_short Impact of Massage Therapy and Breathing Techniques on the Satisfaction of Primiparous Women with Childbirth
title_sort impact of massage therapy and breathing techniques on the satisfaction of primiparous women with childbirth
topic effleurage massage
breathing techniques
satisfaction
desirable childbirth
primiparous women
url https://ijogi.mums.ac.ir/article_11629_4caaf11aa8b14df4eede5cc09bfa7c73.pdf
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