Effects Of Focus On Birth-Specific Stereogram Cards (BSSC) On Perception Of Labour Pain

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Background: Reducing the perception of labour pain is important to reduce the negative consequences of labour pain and to increase women's satisfaction with the birth experience. Two-dimensional (2D) images (Stereogram) that create the three-dimensional (3D) perception in the mind may be effective in reducing the perception of labour pain. Objectives: This study is conducted for purpose of determining the effect of focus on the birth-specific stereogram cards (BSSC), on perception of labour pain. Methods: This research is an experimental prospective randomized controlled clinical study. The research was conducted at the delivery room of a state hospital in Istanbul. Pregnant women, who agreed to participate in the study and met the study criteria, were included in the study, as 30 ones were in the experimental group (BSSC group) and 30 ones were in the control group. The Pregnancy Data Form, State Anxiety Scale, BSSC, • PRS Review Comments Visual Analog Scale(VAS), Postpartum Data Form were used as data collection tools. The BSSC in birth are designed by researchers and are created using the stereogram creator program. BSSC's 10 cards set with different patterns and silhouettes on the background. The analyses were performed, using SPSS software version 20. KEY WORDS: Birth, Labour pain, Birth-specific stereogram cards, Stereogram card, Focus on birth.

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