The aim of this study is to examine the effect of back massage application after cesarean section on women's pain, anxiety, sleep, breastfeeding, comfort, uterine involution process and physiological parameters. This research is a randomized controlled experimental type study with a pretest-posttest control group. In the research, after obtaining the necessary permissions and the ethics committee report, the application will be carried out to women who have given birth by cesarean section at the State Hospital and meet the criteria for inclusion in the study. Personal Information Form, Richard Campbell Sleep Scale, Trait-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Postpartum Comfort Scale, Bristol Breastfeeding Evaluation Tool, Visual Analog Scale for Pain, Uterine Involution Evaluation Form, Physiological Parameter Form will be used in the research.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 55 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Mothers who gave birth at the age of 18 and over
* The one who is married
* At least primary school graduate
* Giving by cesarean section
* Those who had a cesarean section with regional anesthesia
* Having a single, healthy newborn at full term
* Those who did not experience any problems during pregnancy
* Pain intensity is 40 mm or more according to the Visual Analogue Scale
* Does not react negatively to any attempt at touch, such as massage
* The tissue integrity in the area to be massaged is complete and healthy
* Women who agree to participate in the research will be included in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* Those who gave birth by cesarean section before the 37th week of pregnancy
* Having diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension
* Receiving controlled analgesia after cesarean section
* Having received a psychiatric diagnosis such as anxiety and depression
* Those who develop postpartum complications
* Women who want to leave the research at any stage of the research will be excluded from the research