IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Muneeswari Jeyachandran; T.Chandra

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

Effectiveness of Guided Imagery on Pain and Anxiety during First stage of Labour among Primi Mothers in selected Hosptial, Virudhunagar District.

Muneeswari Jeyachandran, T. Chandra

Abstract :

A Quasi Experimental study was conducted to assess the Effectiveness of Guided Imagery on pain and anxiety during first stage of labour among 40 primi mothers ( 20 from control group and 20 from Experimental group) selected by Convenience sampling technique in selected Hospital at Virudhunagar district. Quasi Experimental design was adopted. Numerical rating scale and modified Spielberg state anxiety scale were used to collect data regarding socio demographic variables, pain and anxiety level during first stage of labour. The result revealed that the level of pain and anxiety of experimental group was significantly lesser than the control group at (p<0.001).