Effectiveness of acupressure and warm compress on labour pain during first stage of labour among primigravidae mothers

Sreechithra, C (2016) Effectiveness of acupressure and warm compress on labour pain during first stage of labour among primigravidae mothers. Masters thesis, Annammal College of Nursing, Kuzhithurai.

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Abstract

Effectiveness of acupressure and warm compress on labour pain during first stage of labour among primigravidae mothers. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY: The objectives of the study were: To assess the labour pain score before and after administration of acupressure and warm compress among primigravidae mothers in experimental group I and II. To compare the post intervention labour pain score among primigravidae mothers in experimental group I and II. To determine the association between post intervention labour pain score with selected Socio demographic variables. CONCLUSION This study concludes that, warm compress was effective in reducing labour pain than acupressure among primigravidae mothers. The selected participants weree comfortable and cooperated with the study. Overall I would conclude that both acupressure and warm compress were not only effective but also easy to apply and shows a better effect. While comparing both, warm compress was more effective than acupressure.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Acupressure; Warm Compress; Labour Pain; Stage of Labour; Primigravidae Mothers.
Subjects: NURSING > Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing
Depositing User: Ramakrishnan J
Date Deposited: 19 Sep 2017 07:59
Last Modified: 19 Sep 2017 07:59
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/3213

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