Abstract:
Objective: To explore the effect of listening to the sound of a ney, or reed fl ute, on women in labour. Methods: The randomised single-blind, case-control experimental study was conducted at a State Hospital, Bursa, Turkey, from July 15 to October 15, 2018, and comprised pregnant women who were divided into two equal experimental and control groups A and B respectively. Women in group A were exposed to instrumental ney music played in the modal rhythm of Segah. No intervention was done in group B. Data was analysed using SPSS 20. Results: Of the 30 women, there were 15(50%) in each of the two groups. Post-intervention, mean dilation and effacement values in group A were signifi cantly greater than group B (p<0.05). Mean duration of labour in group A was signifi cantly lower than group B (p<0.05). Mean pain and anxiety levels of group A were signifi cantly lower than group B (p<0.05). Conclusion: The sound of the ney was found to have a positive impact on vaginal examination data, the duration of labour, and the pain and anxiety experienced during the process of delivery.
Page(s):
1934-1937
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 70, Issue: 11, Year: 2020
Keywords:
pain
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labour
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Ney
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Pregnant