The Effect of Therapeutic Touch at Birth on Pain, Birth Duration, Traumatic Birth Perception and Anxiety

The Effect of Therapeutic Touch at Birth on Pain, Birth Duration, Traumatic Birth Perception and Anxiety

Aim: This study was planned to determine the effect of therapeutic touch applied at birth on pain, birth duration, traumatic birth perception and anxiety.

Methods: The sample of this randomized controlled experimental research consisted of 66 (intervention group: 33; control group: 33) women. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, Visual Analogue Scale, State Anxiety Inventory and Traumatic Childbirth Perception Scale.

Inclusion Criteria:

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 having a chronic physical or psychiatric diagnosis Agreeing to participate in the research Not having communication and perception problems Miad (37W<) pregnancy Having with induction application

Exclusion Criteria:

having vacuum, forceps etc. intervention such as