Review

Non-pharmacological Approaches in the Management of Fear and Pain Experienced in the Birth Process

Volume: 10 Number: 1 April 30, 2025
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Non-pharmacological Approaches in the Management of Fear and Pain Experienced in the Birth Process

Abstract

Fear and pain related to the birth process are interconnected problems that women frequently experience. Women can use pharmacological or non-pharmacological methods to cope with these situations. They are effective results of pharmacological methods, but have more side effects than non-pharmacological methods. For instance, epidural analgesia increases the probability of using an intervention during labor and has negative effects on newborn behaviors and breastfeeding. On the other hand, non-pharmacological methods have no negative effect on the labor process. Most of these non-pharmacological methods are also utilized to reduce tokophobia, and so that their effects can be enhanced, they need to be used regularly and spouses should be included in the process. Non-pharmacological methods used in the context of labor are, at the same time, non-invasive methods. The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) created the mother-friendly care model in 1996 to reduce the number of interventions administered to women, take evidence-based practices as the guide, and protect/develop mother & child health. In 2019 ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) recommended limiting the use of interventions in labor. Also, in previous studies, it was found that limiting the use of interventions enhanced patient satisfaction. This study aimed to present current methods not requiring the use of interventions for problems experienced frequently by women.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

April 30, 2025

Submission Date

July 29, 2024

Acceptance Date

January 23, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 1

APA
Erbaş, N., & Şahin, G. (2025). Non-pharmacological Approaches in the Management of Fear and Pain Experienced in the Birth Process. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal, 10(1), 56-64. https://izlik.org/JA23EJ83EM
AMA
1.Erbaş N, Şahin G. Non-pharmacological Approaches in the Management of Fear and Pain Experienced in the Birth Process. J Cumhuriyet Univ Health Sci Inst. 2025;10(1):56-64. https://izlik.org/JA23EJ83EM
Chicago
Erbaş, Nuriye, and Gül Şahin. 2025. “Non-Pharmacological Approaches in the Management of Fear and Pain Experienced in the Birth Process”. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal 10 (1): 56-64. https://izlik.org/JA23EJ83EM.
EndNote
Erbaş N, Şahin G (April 1, 2025) Non-pharmacological Approaches in the Management of Fear and Pain Experienced in the Birth Process. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal 10 1 56–64.
IEEE
[1]N. Erbaş and G. Şahin, “Non-pharmacological Approaches in the Management of Fear and Pain Experienced in the Birth Process”, J Cumhuriyet Univ Health Sci Inst, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 56–64, Apr. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA23EJ83EM
ISNAD
Erbaş, Nuriye - Şahin, Gül. “Non-Pharmacological Approaches in the Management of Fear and Pain Experienced in the Birth Process”. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal 10/1 (April 1, 2025): 56-64. https://izlik.org/JA23EJ83EM.
JAMA
1.Erbaş N, Şahin G. Non-pharmacological Approaches in the Management of Fear and Pain Experienced in the Birth Process. J Cumhuriyet Univ Health Sci Inst. 2025;10:56–64.
MLA
Erbaş, Nuriye, and Gül Şahin. “Non-Pharmacological Approaches in the Management of Fear and Pain Experienced in the Birth Process”. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal, vol. 10, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 56-64, https://izlik.org/JA23EJ83EM.
Vancouver
1.Nuriye Erbaş, Gül Şahin. Non-pharmacological Approaches in the Management of Fear and Pain Experienced in the Birth Process. J Cumhuriyet Univ Health Sci Inst [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 1;10(1):56-64. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA23EJ83EM

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