Effectiveness of Back Massage and Acupressure on Outcome of First Stage of Labour among Primi Mothers at Selected Hospital in Chengalpattu District

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ABSTRACT newlineINTRODUCTION: Primi mother s perceive severe intensity of pain during first stage of labour which increase the duration of labour. A Study was done to assess the effectiveness of back massage and acupressure on outcome of first stage of labour among primi mothers at selected hospital in Chengalpattu District. The objectives of the study were 1) To assess the selected physiological parameters of first stage of labour among primi mothers in study and comparison group. 2) To assess the effectiveness of back massage and acupressure on outcome of first stage of labour among primi mothers in study group. 3) To compare the outcome of first stage of labour among primi mothers in study and comparison group. 4) To correlate the outcome of first stage of labour among primi mothers in study and comparison group. 5) To associate the outcome of first stage of labour among primi mothers with their selected demographic and obstetrical variables. A quasi experimental post test only with comparison group design was chosen. A total of 100 samples which included 50 each in study and comparison group were included using purposive sampling technique. Olive oil back massage and acupressure were imparted for study group. comparison group participants were on routine care. Olive oil back massage and SP6 acupressure was effective to reduce the pain perception and duration of labour among primigravida mothers. Repeated Measures of ANOVA on comparison of pain perception between study and comparison group over a period of time from post test I to V was statistically significant at level plt 0.001 with F value of 393.43.The correlation of duration of labour with pain in post test V among study group participants revealed positive correlation r = 0.67 which was statistically significant at level plt0.001.The pearson correlation value on correlation of duration of labour with pain in post test V among comparison group revealed positive correlation with r value of 0 .07 which was not statistically significant. newline newline