The effects of conventional, warm and cold acupressure on the pain perceptions and beta-endorphin plasma levels of primiparous women in labor: A randomized controlled trial
EXPLORE-THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND HEALING, vol.18, no.5, pp.545-550, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 18 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2022
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.explore.2022.02.004
- Journal Name: EXPLORE-THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND HEALING
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Page Numbers: pp.545-550
- Keywords: Acupressure, Labor pain, Midwifery, Pregnant woman, beta-endorphin, LI4
- Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: This study was performed to determine the impact of different acupressure procedures, performed on women's hands during labor, on beta-endorphin plasma levels and labor pain perception.