Effect of Multisensory (Snoezelen) Environment on Birth Outcomes

Effect of Multisensory (Snoezelen) Environment on Birth Outcomes, Newborn Health Parameters and Birth Memory: Randomized Controlled Study

Giving birth is a fundamental life event that women will remember throughout their lives. While seeking perfection for the birth environment, much can be learned from other areas of expertise and different pursuits can be undertaken. An example of this is "Snoezelen rooms". In the Snoezelen environment, it is aimed to relax the woman by stimulating various senses, including visual and auditory, and by diverting attention. The room design is a combination of light music, aquarium, optical illusions and aromatic oils. This study will be conducted in a randomized controlled manner to examine the effects of a multi-sensory (snoezelen) environment on birth outcomes, newborn health parameters and birth memory.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Those who are between the ages of 18-35
• Having a singleton pregnancy between 38-42 weeks of pregnancy
• Primiparous
• Labor started spontaneously
• In the latent phase of labor
• Without uterine contraction anomaly
• The leading part of the fetus is the head (in vertex position)
• No analgesia was applied
• There is no indication for cesarean section
• Amniotomy is not performed
• Fetal weight over 2500 g, fetal weight not over 4000 gr
• Pregnant women who do not have communication problems will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Reporting hearing, vision, smell and balance problems
• Allergy, asthma, COPD, migraine, vertigo, epilepsy, etc.
• Declaring that they have a chronic disease
• Declaring that they have a psychiatric history or a diagnosed psychological disorder
• Declaring that they have a risky health condition related to pregnancy (preeclampsia, gestational DM, etc.),
• Those who report smoking, alcohol and/or substance use
• Reports that he/she has sensory sensitivity
• Declaring an allergy to lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) or lavender oil
• Declaring that there is a person with special needs in the family
• Participated in the study voluntarily and then gave up
• Pregnant women who develop any possible side effects during the study will not be included in the study.