The Effects of Cold Application to the Perineum on Pain Relief After Vaginal Birth

ŞENOL D. K., Aslan E.

ASIAN NURSING RESEARCH, cilt.11, sa.4, ss.276-282, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.anr.2017.11.001
  • Dergi Adı: ASIAN NURSING RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.276-282
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Perineal pain developing during the postpartum period affects women's relationships with their families and infants. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of cold gel pad application for relieving perineal pain and possibly increasing mothers' comfort after vaginal delivery.