The use of respiration and ralaxation techniques for pain and anxiety relief in the parturition process

Authors

  • Nilza Alves Marques Almeida Universidade Federal de Goiás; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Joaquim Tomé de Sousa Universidade Federal de Goiás; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Maria Márcia Bachion Universidade Federal de Goiás; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Nusa de Almeida Silveira Universidade Federal de Goiás; Instituto de Ciências Biológicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000100009

Keywords:

nursing, respiration, relaxation, pain, anxiety, parturition

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of respiration and relaxation techniques on pain and anxiety during labor. Seventeen parturients (Control Group - CG) received routine care and nineteen (Experimental Group - EG) were orientated and stimulated to perform respiration and relaxation techniques. Pain was evaluated by means of the visual analogy scale and anxiety by means of the anxiety inventories - trait and state. Pain intensity increased along with the evolution of the delivery for both groups. In the latent phase, anxiety levels were low for both groups; in the active phase, levels were average for CG and low for EG. In the transition phase, levels were average and, in the immediate post-labor phase, low for both groups. It was concluded that the techniques used did not reduce pain intensity, but provided EG with lower anxiety levels for a longer time during labor.

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Published

2005-02-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2005)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Almeida, N. A. M., Sousa, J. T. de, Bachion, M. M., & Silveira, N. de A. (2005). The use of respiration and ralaxation techniques for pain and anxiety relief in the parturition process. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 13(1), 52-58. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000100009