H1-1 = There will be a difference between the pain levels of the partner massage group, midwife massage group, and control group following the massage application. H1-2 = There will be a difference between the state anxiety levels of the partner massage group, midwife massage group, and control group following the massage application. H1-3 = There will be a difference between the active phase durations of the partner massage group, midwife massage group, and control group following the massage application.
Supporting the woman with massage during the labor process reduces the severity of pain, provides general relaxation and reduces anxiety. The application of spousal massage for supportive care to the woman during the labor process can provide important positive results in terms of providing both physical and emotional support. A positive perception of birth can be strengthened by meeting women's needs at a higher level. This may contribute to effective pain management, reduction of anxiety in women, improvement of birth outcomes and positive neonatal health outcomes. When the literature is examined, it has been determined that the scope and number of studies examining the effect of partner massage in labor on pain, anxiety and birth process is very limited, and there is no study on the subject in the national literature.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
135
Massage will be applied to the pregnant woman in the position preferred by the pregnant woman. Circular movements are applied to the sacrum with the thumb. Pressure is applied to both sides of the spinal cord with the thumb. The thumb is moved towards the hip of the pregnant woman at 1.5 cm intervals, starting from the lower part of the pelvis and the sacrum. The palm is placed in direct contact with the mother's sacrum and pressure is applıed. The massage is completed by making a bunch of flowers from the sacrum upwards, towards the shoulder and around it.
Ayşe Nur Ataş
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Pregnant Introduction Form
The pregnancy information form, which was prepared by the researcher following a literature review, consisted of 18 questions about some socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant women (age, education level, social security status, etc.) and their obstetric characteristics (gestational week, problems during pregnancy, etc.),
Time frame: in active phase on labor (4 cm and less vaginal dilatation)
Labor Monitoring Form
This form was developed by the researcher following a literature review. It consisted of five items about the practices applied to pregnant women during labor (interventions applied during labor (forceps, vacuum, etc.)) and the characteristics of the newborn in the postpartum period (Apgar score, newborn weight, etc.),
Time frame: in labor and in the first 24 hours postpartum
Partograph
This is a tool used to assess the progress of labor and the health status of the fetus. It is used from the active phase of labor. It visualizes the progress of labor; cervical dilatation, the level of the fetal head, the frequency and duration of uterine contractions, fetal heart rate, the presence of amniotic membrane, and the color of amniotic fluid are evaluated and recorded on a graph paper Its central feature is a graph used to record the progress of cervical dilation, as determined by vaginal examination. Indicators are plotted on the graph each time they are checked: * Maternal indicators: * Time of spontaneous or artificial rupture of the membranes * Uterine contractions (number per 10 minutes and duration) * Drugs administered (oxytocin, antibiotics, etc.) * Foetal indicators: * Foetal heart rate * Amniotic fluid (colour, odour and quantity) * Descent of the foetal head and head moulding
Time frame: in active phase on labor (4, 5-6, 8-9 cm vaginal dilatation)
Visual Analog Skala-VAS
The VAS was first developed by Price et al. (1983). The VAS is used to measure perceived pain. 10 cm, which says painlessness at one end and the most severe pain at the other end. On a (100 mm.) ruler, the patient describes his or her pain by drawing a line, pointing, or pointing. The length of the distance from the point where there is no pain to the point marked by the patient is measured in centimeters and the numerical value found shows the severity of the patient's pain.
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Time frame: in active phase on labor (4, 5-6, 8-9 cm vaginal dilatation)
Spielberger State Anxiety Scale
It was developed by Spielberg et al in 1970. It was adapted into Turkish by Öner and Le Compte in 1983 (Öner \& Le Compte, 1983; Özusta, 1995). The state anxiety scale is a scale that determines how an individual feels at a particular moment and situation. It requires the individual to answer the feelings or behaviors he/she experiences in his/her situation by marking one of the options such as (1) Not at all, (2) A little, (3) A lot and (4) Completely. The state anxiety scale consists of 20 statements. The score obtained from the scale can vary between 20 and 80. A large score indicates a high level of anxiety, and a small score indicates a low level of anxiety. In the scoring made in accordance with the criteria directive, 0-19 points are evaluated as "absent", 20-39 points as "mild", 40-59 points as "moderate", 60-79 points as "severe" and 80 points as severe anxiety (Dönmez, Yeniel, \& Kavlak, 2014).
Time frame: in active phase on labor (4, 5-6, 8-9 cm vaginal dilatation)
Assessment of Satisfaction Scale
This scale was adopted by the researcher from the "Visual Analog Scale (VAS)", which individuals can easily understand \[35\]. The VAS helps measure some variables numerically, which is not possible otherwise. This scale was used to evaluate the satisfaction of the women in the study group with the massage application and the labor process. The numbers between 0 and 10, which were intended to indicate the point corresponding to the satisfaction status, were placed on a vertical line. A score of 0 on the scale indicated "not satisfied at all", while a score of 10 indicated "very satisfied."
Time frame: in the first 24 hours postpartum