Non-pharmacological methods of pain relief during labor and delivery

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https://doi.org/10.5902/217976922526

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Obstetrical nursing, Labor pain, Complementary therapies

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the scientific production related to nonpharmacological methods of pain relief during labor and delivery, through an integrative literature review conducted by means of databases Latin American Health Sciences (LILACS) and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). It is included 21 articles derived from studies conducted inBrazil, published between 2003 and 2009. The studies approached: mobility, hydrotherapy, cryotherapy, transcutaneous electrical stimulation, breathing techniques and relaxation. The southeast had a higher number of publications, with a higher incidence between the years 2005 to 2007. As for the author, shows a higher development of nurses on the other professionals. The evidence of the reduction of fear and use of analgesics and anesthetics makes it possible to use these therapies. The study allowed the visibility of the scientific production on this theme, pointing to the importance of carrying out exploratory studies

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Eveline Franco da Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS

Professora substituta do Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil, da Escola de Enfermagem, da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/UFRGS. Enfermeira Especialista em Enfermagem Obstétrica pela Universidade do Vale do rio dos Sinos/UNISINOS, São Leopoldo-RS, Brasil. 

Márcia Rejane Strapasson, Hospital Mãe de Deus, Porto Alegre, RS

Enfermeira Obstetra do Hospital Mãe de Deus. Enfermeira Especialista em Enfermagem Obstétrica pela UNISINOS, São Leopoldo-RS, Brasil

Ana Carla dos Santos Fischer, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS

Professora substituta do Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil, da Escola de Enfermagem, da UFRGS. Enfermeira Especialista em Enfermagem Obstétrica pela UFRGS, Porto Alegre-RS, Brasil. Pós-graduanda em Neonatologia pelo Centro Educacional São Camilo/Sul, Porto Alegre-RS, Brasil. Enfermeira obstetra da Santa Casa de Porto Alegre.

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Published

2011-04-01

How to Cite

Silva, E. F. da, Strapasson, M. R., & Fischer, A. C. dos S. (2011). Non-pharmacological methods of pain relief during labor and delivery. Revista De Enfermagem Da UFSM, 1(2), 261–271. https://doi.org/10.5902/217976922526

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2011)

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Artigos de revisão

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