Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, cilt.11, sa.2, ss.78-88, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)
Objective: The aims was to investigate the effects of effleurage massage on pregnant women's anxiety level, the degree of their labor pain, and the duration of their labor process. Methods: This randomized controlled study was conducted with 64 pregnant women, divided into two groups. The pregnant women in the experimental group underwent effleurage message for 30 minutes when dilatation was D 1 (3-4 cm), D2 (5-6 cm) and D3 (8-9 cm), and all women received routine care. Data were collected using the Socio-demographic Form, State and Trait Anxiety Inventories, Visual Analogue Scale, Labor Process Assessment Form, and the End of Labor Assessment Form. Results: The experimental group pain scores and anxiety scores were significantly lower than controls (p=0.001 and; p<0.05, respectively). Furthermore, the labor duration of the experimental group was significantly shorter than controls (p=0.001). Conclusion: Effleurage massage appears to be effective in reducing labor pain and anxiety, and also shortened the duration of labor in this population.