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ArticleBioinformation2025

Back massage as an approach to reduce labor anxiety in primigravida mothers.

Soma Bepari, Siva Subramanian N, Mahalakshmi B

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Article in Bioinformation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Soma BepariDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat - 384315, India.
Siva Subramanian NDepartment of Psychiatric Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat - 384315, India.
Mahalakshmi BDepartment of Paediatric Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar ,Gujarat - 384315, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Effleurage massage is a gentle, rhythmic technique that may promote relaxation and reduce psychological distress during labor is of interest. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the effectiveness of effleurage back massage on reducing anxiety and labor duration among 180 primigravida mothers in Bharuch, Gujarat. The findings showed a significant reduction in anxiety scores and shorter mean labor duration in the experimental group (p < 0.001). Data shows that effleurage massage is a simple, effective intervention to improve psychological well-being and labor outcomes. It may be recommended as part of intrapartum nursing care for first-time mothers.

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childbirthEffleurage massageintrapartum carelabor anxietylabor durationnon-pharmacological interventionprimigravida mothers

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