The Effects of Sacral Massage and Music Therapy Applied to Primaparous Women in Labor on Labor Pain, Postpartum Comfort, and Posttraumatic Growth: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors : Hatice Gül ÖZTAŞ, Nilay GÖKBULUT, Emine İBİCİ AKÇA

Pages : 38-49

Doi:10.53811/ijtcmr.1313782

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Publication Date : 2023-08-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: In this study, the researchers investigated to the effects of sacral massage and music therapy applied to primiparous women in labor on labor pain, postpartum comfort, and posttraumatic growth. Material - Method: This randomized controlled study was conducted with 96 primiparous women admitted to the delivery room of a public hospital in a province in the south of Turkey. Data of the study was collected with “Visual Analog Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(VAS);”, “Postpartum Comfort Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PPCQ);” and “Posttraumatic Growth Inventory insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PTGI);”. Results: It was determined that the PPCQ total mean scores were 127.0 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(119.0-136.0); in the massage group, 121.0 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(113.0-127.0); in the music group, 112.0 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(106.0-115.0); in the control group, and the difference between the groups was statistically significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(X2=34.159, p<0.001);. It was determined that the PTGI total mean scores were 69.0 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(62.0-75.0); in the massage group, 57.0 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(49.0-72.0); in the music group, 55.0 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(40.0-65.0); in the control group, and the difference between the groups was statistically significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(X2=15.237, p<0.001);. Conclusion: Sacral massage and music therapy applied to primiparous women in labor were found to be effective in reducing the pain levels of pregnant women and increasing postpartum comfort and posttraumatic growth levels.
Keywords : Comfort, Music Therapy, Posttraumatic Growth, Primiparous Women, Sacral Massage