Effects of Progressive Relaxation Exercises and Planned Training After Cesarean Section on Pain, Anxiety and Comfort

Effects of Progressive Relaxation Exercises and Planned Training After Cesarean Section on Pain, Anxiety and Comfort

Effects of Progressive Relaxation Exercises and Planned Training after Cesarean Section on Pain, Anxiety and Comfort

The study consisted of a total of 129 women who underwent cesarean section (progressive relaxation exercise group: 43, planned training group: 43, control group: 43). Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, Visual Analog Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Postpartum Comfort Scale. Intergroup comparisons revealed statistically significant differences (p˂0.05) in the mean scores of the Visual Analog Scale, State Anxiety Inventory, Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Postpartum Comfort Scale in the post-test after exercise and training for women in the exercise, training, and control groups. After progressive relaxation exercise and training, pain levels decreased in women in the exercise and training groups, anxiety levels decreased in women in the training group, and comfort levels increased in women in both the exercise and training groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

• on the first postoperative day,
• at least four hours after analgesic administration,
• mobilized,
• with their baby present,
• their baby without any health problems,
• without any physical or mental illness,
• without communication problems,
• who volunteered to participate were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• women who were not present on the first postoperative day,
• had not received analgesic treatment for at least four hours,
• were not mobile,
• did not have their baby with them,
• their baby had any health problems,
• they had a physical or mental illness,
• they had difficulty communicating,
• they did not volunteer to participate were excluded from the study.