ArticleInternational journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork2021
The Effect of Oketani Breast Massage on Successful Breastfeeding, Mothers' Need for Breastfeeding Support, and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy: an Experimental Study.
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- Effectiveness of Oketani Breast Massage for Reducing Pain and Depression in Perimenopausal Women with Cyclical Mastalgia: A One-group Pre-test and Post-test Study.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2026Article
- Breastfeeding interventions and programs conducted in the Islamic Republic of Iran: a scoping review.Health education research · 2025Article
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- Efficacy of Massage on Pain Intensity in Post-Cesarean Women: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2023Article
- A Scoping Review of Interventions and Outcomes for Postpartum Mothers.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchReview
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Abstract
backgroundThe negative effects of cesarean section on breastfeeding are a major global concern. PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the effect of Oketani breast massage on the maternal need for support during breastfeeding, breastfeeding success, and breastfeeding self-efficacy.
settingThree hospitals affiliated to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran, from April to July 2019. STUDY
designThe participants in this experimental study were 113 pregnant women who were candidates for cesarean section. The mothers were selected using convenience sampling and randomly assigned. In addition to routine care, the mothers in the intervention group received Oketani breast massages twice. However, the mothers in the control group received routine care. The data were collected using the Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool (IBFAT), LATCH Assessment Score, and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (BSES). The data were analyzed with SPSS 20 software via the independent samples
resultsThe results of the study suggested that the breastfeeding success rate, which was evaluated with IBFAT in both the first two breastfeeding stages and the last pre-discharge breastfeeding, was significantly higher for the mothers in the intervention group (
conclusionOketani massage can be used as a care intervention by nurses to improve breastfeeding in mothers who undergo cesarean sections.
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