Effect of Foot Massages on Postpartum Comfort and Pain Level of Mothers after Vaginal Delivery: A Randomized Trial
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2021
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Holistic Nursing Practice
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This study conducted on 66 mothers aimed to investigate the effect of foot massages postpartum using an introductory information form, the Postpartum Comfort Scale, the visual analog scale, and a drug follow-up card. It was concluded that foot massages positively improved comfort, reduced pain levels, and reduced unnecessary medications.
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comfort, massage, pain, postpartum period
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Holistic Nursing Practice
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35
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3
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140
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149
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https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85104386025&doi=10.1097%2fHNP.0000000000000441&origin=inward&txGid=ebda242ff24268c04d9b176dff796c29&featureToggles=FEATURE_NEW_METRICS_SECTION:1
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12514/2672
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33853098/
https://doi.org/10.1097/hnp.0000000000000441
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12514/2672
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33853098/
https://doi.org/10.1097/hnp.0000000000000441
https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000657421400006?AlertId=d383397b-4355-449e-9419-70f9e0e77c15&SID=D1hazuxYdSuegRDn8zn