The effects of emotional freedom techniques on coping with premenstrual syndrome: A randomized control trial

Purpose: The present study evaluated the efficacy of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), commonly called “tapping,” for premenstrual (PMS) symptoms. Design and Methods: This study was conducted with the participation of 50 nursing students who scored 111 or higher on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS). The students in the experimental group were instructed to apply EFT. Findings: There were statistically significant differences between the mean depressive affect, fatigue, nervousness, sleep-related changes, and swelling subscale scores and the PMSS total scale score of the experimental group measured during the pretest and posttest (p < 0.05). Practice Implications: The results demonstrate the efficacy of EFT in reducing PMS symptoms. As a fast and efficient self-treatment method, EFT can be easily implemented as a nonpharmacological intervention

Erken postpartum dönemdeki kadınların doğum memnuniyeti, anne bebek bağlanma düzeyleri ve etkileyen faktörlerin belirlenmesi

Aim: This study aimed to determine the birth satisfaction, and mother-infant bonding level of women in the early postpartum period and its affecting factors. Method: The research is descriptive, and the sample of the study consists of 556 women in the early postpartum period who gave live birth in a hospital in Burdur province. The data of the study were collected by using the Socio-demographic Characteristics Form, Birth Satisfaction Scale (BSS), and Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale (MIBS). The data were collected by the researchers between 15 March-15 August 2019 through face-to-face interviews at suitable times for the women. Results: Of women in the early postpartum period, 45.9% were within the age range of 26–34 years. It was determined that 97.1% were satisfied with the mode of delivery, and 29.5% defined the birth as a fearful experience. The mean DME score of the women was 3.41 ± 1.88, and the mean ABBÖ score was 98.07 ± 6.39. There was no correlation between MIBS and BSS scores of women. The birth satisfaction of women who were married had a vaginal birth and evaluated the birth experience as happy was found to be significantly higher. It was determined that the mother-infant bonding levels of women who became pregnant intentionally and gave vaginal birth were significantly higher. Conclusion: In the present study, birth satisfaction levels and mother-infant bonding levels were moderate and high, respectively, in women in the early postpartum period.Amaç: Bu çalışma erken postpartum dönemdeki kadınların doğum memnuniyeti, anne bebek bağlanma düzeyi ve etkileyen faktörlerin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırma tanımlayıcı nitelikte olup araştırmanın örneklemini Burdur ilinde bir hastanede canlı doğum yapan erken postpartum dönemdeki 556 kadın oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın verileri Sosyo- demografik Özellikler Formu, Doğum Memnuniyeti Ölçeği (DMÖ) ve Anne-Bebek Bağlanma Ölçeği (ABBÖ) ile toplanmıştır. Veriler araştırmacılar tarafından 15 Mart 2019- 15 Ağustos 2019 tarihleri arasında hastanenin normal tedavi ve bakım işleyişini bozmadan yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan erken postpartum dönemdeki kadınların %45.9’unun 26-34 yaş arasında olduğu belirlenmiştir. Kadınların %97.1’inin doğum şeklinden memnun kaldığı ve %29.5’inin ise doğumu korku verici olarak tanımladıkları belirlenmiştir. Kadınların DMÖ puan ortalaması 3.41 ± 1.88, ABBÖ puan ortalaması 98.07 ± 6.39 olarak belirlenmiştir. DMÖ ile ABBÖ arasında istatistiksel olarak ilişki bulunmamıştır. Evli olan, vajinal doğum yapan, doğum deneyimini mutlu olarak değerlendiren kadınların doğum memnuniyetleri anlamlı oranda yüksek bulunmuştur. İsteyerek gebe kalan ve vajinal doğum yapan kadınların anne-bebek bağlanma düzeylerinin anlamlı oranda yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Çalışmaya katılan erken postpartum dönemdeki kadınların doğum memnuniyet düzeyleri orta düzeyde ve anne bebek bağlanmaları yüksek düzeyde bulunmuştur

Emotions and coping strategies related to the birth of women in the postpartum period: A qualitative study

Amaç: Bu çalışmada postpartum dönemdeki kadınların gebelik süresince doğuma yönelik hissettikleri duyguların ve bunlarla baş etme biçimlerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Bu çalışma postpartum dönemdeki 40 kadın ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada kullanılan veriler Nisan-Mayıs 2018 tarihlerinde görüşme yapılarak toplanmıştır. Veri toplama aracı kadınlara ait tanıtıcı bilgilerin olduğu bir “Tanıtıcı Özellikler Formu” ve yarı yapılandırılmış “Görüşme Formu” olarak iki bölümden oluşmaktadır. Bulgular: Kadınların %32,5’i 26-30 yaş aralığında olup, %35’i üniversite mezunudur. Kadınlar en çok (%44,08) korku duygusuna sahip olduklarını ifade etmişlerdir. Kadınların %27,78’si cerrahi girişimden korkmakta olup, doğum korkusu ile baş etmede dua etmeyi (%41,81) kullandıkları bulunmuştur. Görüşme yapılan 40 kadının 37’si (%92,5) annelik duygularının bütün olumsuz duyguları bitirdiğini ifade etmiştir. Sonuç: Sonuç olarak çalışmaya katılan kadınların doğuma yönelik bilgi düzeylerinin oldukça düşük olmasının beraberinde olumsuz duyguları getirdiği belirlenmiştir. Aynı zamanda kadınların olumsuz duygularıyla geleneksel tipte baş etme davranışları gösterdikleri saptanmıştır.Aim: In this study, it was aimed to determine the emotions and coping strategies related to the birth of women in the postpartum period. Method: This study was carried out with 40 postpartum women. The data used in the research were collected through interviews in April-May 2018. The data collection tool consists of two parts, a "Descriptive Characteristics Form" with introductory information about women, and a semi-structured "Interview Form". Results: 32.5% of the women were in the 26-30 age range and 35% were university graduates. Women stated that they had the most fear (44.08%). 27.78% of women were afraid of surgical intervention and found that they used prayer to cope with the fear of birth (41.81%). 92.5% of women reported that maternal feelings ended all negative feelings. Conclusion: It was determined that the knowledge levels of the women were very low and brought negative feelings. At the same time, it was found that women showed coping strategies of the traditional type with negative feelings

The determination of health practices and the sexual quality of life during the prenatal period

Objective The aim of this study is to determine health practices and sexual quality of life of women during the prenatal period. Methods The study was conducted with 312 pregnant women without threatened preterm labor who admitted to the clinic of obstetrics and gynecology in a state hospital in the Mediterranean region between June and September 2019. The data were collected by the Descriptive Features Form, the Health Practices in Pregnancy Questionnaire and the Sexual Quality of Life–Female Questionnaire. Results It was found in the study that 93.6% of the pregnant women were married, 69.2% of them had planned pregnancy and 54.7% of them underwent prenatal care for more than 4 times. The mean scores of the Health Practices in Pregnancy Questionnaire and the Sexual Quality of Life–Female Questionnaire were 87.55±5.49 and 63.88±5.95, respectively. It was observed that the health practices of the pregnant women who were younger and underwent prenatal care for more than 4 times were better. Also, it was found that the pregnant women in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters had higher scores than those in the 1st trimester. Conclusion The health practice levels of the pregnant women are low while the levels of sexual quality of life are moderate in the study

Stigmatization in sexual health and reproductive health from the perspective of young women

AMAÇ: Bu çalışma genç kadınların cinsel sağlık ve üreme sağlığındadamgalama düzeylerini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. GEREÇ ve YÖNTEMLER: Bu araştırma Akdeniz bölgesinde bir ildeki4 halk eğitim merkezinde 18–24 yaşları arasındaki kadın kursiyerler le Eylül 2020–Aralık 2020 tarihlerinde yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanınverileri kadınların sosyo-demografik özellikler formu ve genç kadınlar da cinsel sağlığı ve üreme sağlığı damgalama ölçeği (GKCÜSDÖ) iletoplanmıştır. BULGULAR: Çalışmaya katılan kadınların %83,6’nın herhangi bir işteçalışmadığı, %45,0’nın ilde yaşadığı, %73,6’nın gelirin gidere eşit oldu ğu ve %95,7’nin medeni durumunun bekar olduğu saptanmıştır. Yineherhangi bir işte çalışan katılımcıların GKCSÜSDÖ gerçek olmayandamgalama alt boyutu puan ortalamasının herhangi bir işte çalışmayankatılımcıların puan ortalamalarından istatiksel olarak anlamlı düzey de yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Köy-kasabada yaşayan katılımcılarınGKCSÜSDÖ içsel damgalama alt boyutu puan ortalamasının şehir veilçede yaşayan katılımcıların puan ortalamalarından istatiksel olarakanlamlı düzeyde yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Çalışmaya katılan gençkadınların anne eğitim durumunun ilköğretim ve ortaöğretim olan ka tılımcıların GKCSÜSDÖ dışsal damgalama alt boyutu puan ortalama sının eğitim durumu yükseköğretim olan katılımcıların puan ortalama larından istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. SONUÇ: GKCSÜSDÖ alt boyutu olan dışsal damgalama puan ortala masının 3,97±1,82 olduğu, gerçek olmayan damgalama alt boyutu puanortalamasının 1,71±1,81 olduğu, içsel damgalama alt boyutu puan orta lamasının 2,57±1,59 olduğu ve ölçeğin toplamından alınan puan ortala masının 8,26±3,84 olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak genç kadınlarınGKCÜSDÖ toplam puan ortalamasının orta seviyenin altında olduğu saptanmıştır.OBJECTIVE: The study was done in order to determine stigmatizationlevel of young women in sexual health and reproductive health. MATERIAL and METHODS: The study was undertaken with femalecourse attendees aged 18–24 years at four public education centers ina city located in Mediterranean Region between September 2020 andDecember 2020. The study data were gathered using Socio-demographicInformation Request Form for Women and Sexual and ReproductiveHealth Stigmatization Scale in Young Women (SRHSSYW). RESULTS: It was identified that 83.6% of the participant women didnot work anywhere, 45.0% of them resided in city centers, 73.6% ofthem had an income equal to expenses and 95.7% of them were singleas marital status. It was found that average score of unreal stigmatizationsubscale of SRHSSYW was statistically and significantly higher amongthose who worked than those who did not work anywhere. It wasidentified that average score of internalized stigmatization subscale ofSRHSSYW was statistically and significantly higher among those whoresided in villages-towns than those who resided in cities and counties.It was seen that average score of external stigmatization subscale ofSRHSSYW was statistically and significantly higher among those youngparticipants whose mothers’ educational status was primary school andsecondary school than those whose mothers’ educational status washigher education. CONCLUSION: It was seen that average score of external stigmatizationsubscale of SRHSSYW was 3.97±1.82, average score of unrealstigmatization subscale of SRHSSYW was 1.71±1.81, average score ofinternalized stigmatization subscale of SRHSSYW was 2.57±1.59 andaverage total score of SRHSSYW was 8.26±3.84. As a result; it was seenthat young women’s total average score of SRHSSYW was below theaverage

Emotional freedom techniques and breathing awareness to reduce childbirth fear: A randomized controlled study

WOS: 000465122100030PubMed ID: 31003663Background: Emotional freedom techniques (EFT) and breathing awareness (BA) are applicable during labour. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of EFT and BA in the reduction of childbirth fear. Materials and methods: This randomized controlled study included 120 pregnant women, of whom the EFT, BA and control groups. The women in the EFT and BA groups were offered their intervention in the latent, active and transition phases of labour. Results: There was no significant difference in the sociodemographic and obstetric factors between the groups (p> 0.05). The Subjective Units of Distress Scale in active and transition phases were significantly lower in the EFT group. The difference in the scores for the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (version B) between the groups was significant (p <0.001). Conclusion: Both EFT and BA were observed to be beneficial in clinical practice; the EFT was found to be more effective and permanent

Relationship of depression, anxiety and stress levels with religious coping strategies among Turkish pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic

The aim of this study was to investigate the depression, anxiety, stress levels, and religious coping strategies of Turkish pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the pregnant women involved in this study (N = 327), 74.6% were concerned about their health, whereas 85.9% had concerns about the health of the fetus during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was found that 19.9% had extremely severe depression, 97.9% had extremely severe anxiety, and 52.3% had severe stress symptoms. Religious coping scores of the pregnant women included in the study were found to be high. There was a weak positive correlation between positive religious coping and depression and a very weak negative correlation between negative religious coping and depression