Therapeutic Touch on Labour Pain, Anxiety and Childbirth Attitude

The Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Labour Pain, Anxiety and Childbirth Attitude

Introduction: Touching ensures physical, emotional and spiritual relaxation, confidence, peace, calmness and well-being, and increases self-esteem. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of therapeutic touch on labour pain, anxiety and childbirth attitude.

Methods: The sample of this randomized controlled experimental research consisted of 80 (intervention group: 40; control group: 40) women. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, Visual Analogue Scale, State Anxiety Inventory and Childbirth Attitudes Questionnaire.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having a first pregnancy
• Not having a high-risk pregnancy
• Having no health problems with the baby or herself
• Having a single foetus
• Being about to have a vaginal delivery
• Not receiving infertility treatment
• Not having a chronic physical or psychiatric diagnosis
• Agreeing to participate in the research

Exclusion criterion

-Multiparity