Birth is a special experience for women and their families. Pain experienced during labor differs from other types of the pain in that it cannot be controlled and can be extremely difficult. The level of pain during labor is affected by many factors including the duration of labor, the amount of epidural analgesics or anesthesia used and their effectiveness, the use of oxytocin or misoprostol, amniotomy, size of the fetus and the structure of the pelvis. In addition to these factors, pain during labor is affected by individualistic, physiological, psychological and sociological factors. Both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods were developed to reduce the pain of childbirth. The most often used nonpharmacological methods are massage, therapeutic touching, hot and cold applications, hydrotherapy, attention focusing, breathing techniques, hypnosis, music therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, etc. In this article, some of the nonpharmacologic methods are discussed and their importance is highlighted in terms of nursing/midwifery.
Alan : Sağlık Bilimleri
Dergi Türü : Ulusal
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