Effects of a Spouse's Hand Massage on Anxiety, Spouse Support and the Perception on Childbirth Experience of a Primipara with Analgesia for Vaginal Delivery |
전순이1, 박미경2 |
1광주에덴병원 2남부대학교 |
배우자의 손마사지가 무통분만 초산부의 불안, 배우자지지 및 출산경험지각에 미치는 효과 |
전순이1, 박미경2 |
1광주에덴병원 2남부대학교 |
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Abstract |
Purpose This study was to examine the effects of a spouse's hand massage on anxiety, the spouse support and the perception on delivery experience of a painless childbirth primipara.
Methods Non-synchronized design of a nonequivalent control group was established. The number of experimental group was 25 women and the control group was 25 women with analgesia for vaginal delivery. The intervention was conducted 4~6 times (10 mins/1 time). The data was collected from June 1 to August 15, 2013 and analyzed by χ2-test, Fisher's exact test, and t-test, using SPSS PC+ 21.0 for Windows.
Results Anxiety of primipara during active labor period (t=-2.42, p=.020) and during transition period (t=-3.77, p<.001) in experimental group were significantly decreased than in control group.
The spouse support (t=2.34, p=.024) and the perception on delivery experience (t=3.33, p=.002) in experimental group was significantly higher than in control group.
Conclusions The spouse's hand massage not only reduced anxiety of women during labor but enhanced the spouse support and the perception on delivery experience of primipara. |
Key Words:
primipara, hand massage, anxiety, spouse support, childbirth experience |
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