The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the use of hand massage stimulation techniques on nausea-vomiting severity and quality of life in pregnant women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. Research Hypotheses H1-a: The use of hand massage stimulation techniques in pregnant women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum reduces the severity of nausea-vomiting. H1-b: The use of hand massage stimulation techniques in pregnant women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum increases the quality of life. Data will be collected from pregnant women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum in the maternity ward. It will be ensured that the midwifery intervention is implemented in a way that does not disrupt the examination routine. Seed therapy (su-jok) will be applied by researcher Esra Nur Emre, who has a basic level su jok therapy certificate.
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Nausea-vomiting severity scores
Timeframe: Data collection forms were administered by the researcher using face-to-face interviews in the first stage (days 1-2 and 3), telephone interviews in the second stage (day 15), and face-to-face interviews again in the third stage (days 30-31).