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


Altinayak S. O., ÖZKAN H.

EXPLORE-THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND HEALING, cilt.18, sa.5, ss.545-550, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.explore.2022.02.004
  • Dergi Adı: EXPLORE-THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND HEALING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.545-550
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acupressure, Labor pain, Midwifery, Pregnant woman, beta-endorphin, LI4
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.