Purpose: The study will be conducted to examine the effects of stress ball and expressive touch application on pain, mobilization and breastfeeding during episiotomy repair. Materials and Methods: In the randomized controlled experimental study, data will be obtained using the "VAS pain score", "6 Minute Walk Test" Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Scale. Stress Ball and Expressive Touch will be applied to the women in the study group during the episiotomy application and no application will be applied to the patients in the control group during the procedure.
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Visual Analog Scale
Timeframe: 1 HOUR
Mobilization
Timeframe: 1 HOUR
6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
Timeframe: 1 HOUR
Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Scale;
Timeframe: 1 HOUR