A comparison of childbirth self-efficacy, fear of childbirth, and labor pain intensity between primiparas and multiparas during the latent phase of labor: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBackground Childbirth is a long-lasting physiological stress. As one of the main stressors, labor pain exists throughout the whole process. Childbirth self-efficacy is the confidence, or belief that they can manage pain during childbirth.
Yue Huang +7 more
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Virtual Reality, Fear of Pain and Labor Pain Intensity: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
Anesth Pain Med, 2023 Background Labor and delivery are physiological conditions that occur due to the contraction of the smooth muscles of the uterus. Labor pain is one of the most severe pains that anyone can experience, and its control is one of the most important goals of
Mohammadi H, Rasti J, Ebrahimi E.
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The Effect of Birthing Ball Exercises on Labor Pain and Labor Outcome Among Primigraviade Parturient Mothers at a Tertiary Care Hospital. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Introduction: Every woman has the right to respectful and empathetic care during childbirth that addresses her needs for pain management, and allows her the liberty to make it a memorable experience. This study aimed to assess the effect of birthing ball
Jha S +4 more
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A Cross-Sectional Survey of Labor Pain Control and Women's Satisfaction. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Introduction: Pain experienced during labor is a symptom of contractile activity and is a physiological feature of the uterus that occurs at the appropriate stages of labor.
Pietrzak J +3 more
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022 Background In a woman’s life, labor pain is the most severe pain that they have ever faced. In Ethiopia, the provision of pain relief in labor is often neglected. Furthermore, evidence strongly urged that further research is needed on non-pharmacological
Addis Eyeberu +5 more
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Development of the Labor Pain Relief Attitude Questionnaire for Pregnant Women (LPRAQ-p) [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2020 Background Receiving epidural analgesia during labor can possibly have negative consequences for mother and child. Yet, the use of epidural analgesia rapidly increased in the Netherlands over the last decade.
Lianne P. Hulsbosch +4 more
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The effectiveness of aromatherapy in the management of labor pain: A meta-analysis [PDF]
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X, 2023 One non-pharmacological method that can be used to safely and without negative side effects is aromatherapy. This meta-analysis study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of aromatherapy in the treatment of labor pain.
Atike Kaya +3 more
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The Effect of Lavender (Lavandula stoechas L.) on Reducing Labor Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis [PDF]
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020 Background Labor pain is one of the most severe pains, which most of women experience. By using novel supportive methods, the labor pain can be reduced, which makes this event pleasant and delightful.
Mohsen Kazeminia +7 more
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The relationship between labor pain management, cortisol level and risk of postpartum depression development: a prospective nonrandomized observational monocentric trial [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 2018 Postpartum depression (PPD) is the main psychological status disorder and women suffering from postpartum depression often need long-term psychological and socio-economic rehabilitation.
О. В. Рязанова +2 more
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Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2019 INTRODUCTION: Factors affecting labor pain include physiological, psychological, and social factors, among which psychological factors refer to attitudes and beliefs about labor pain.
Saeedeh Mohamad Beigi +3 more
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