Effectiveness of Lamaze Technique for Parturient on Pain Intensity and Labour Progress at Women’s Health Hospital
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Background: Lamaze, as a non-pharmacological nursing technique, helps parturients physically and psychologically relax during labour, so the antenatal preparation led the parturient to relax, which decreased the pain. Labour proceeded more smoothly. Objective: Determine the effectiveness of the Lamaze technique for parturients in terms of pain intensity and labour progress. Methods: A randomised control trial. The study was conducted in the Women's Health Hospital's antenatal clinic and labour unit at Assiut University, Egypt. It started at the beginning of April 2023 and was completed by the end of March 2024 over a period of one year. A total of 150 pregnant women randomly divided equally into two groups of pregnant women enrolled based on eligibility criteria. Using three methods to collect data: The study employed a structured interviewing questionnaire, a Visual Analogue Scale, and a labour progress assessment checklist. Results: The study Findings show that there is a significant difference with a p-value of 0.021 between the study group and control group related to the level of pain, and the study group's labour progress was better than that of the control group. So, the Lamaze technique should be included in maternity nursing care to manage pain and improve labour progress. Conclusion: Applying the Lamaze technique for parturients during labour stages had a positive effect on lowering the intensity of labour pain and enhancing labour progress during labour. Applying an antenatal educational programme for all pregnant women to increase awareness and knowledge about the Lamaze technique.
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Effectiveness, Labour Progress, Lamaze Technique, Pain Intensity, ParturientDownloads
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