Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Pain Intensity, Anxiety Level and Sleep Quality among Post Caesarean Women

Gaber Zaghloul, Mervat; Saied Hassan, Sara; Ali Abed El-fatah Ali Saraya, Ola; Mousaad Nosier Abd Elmasieh, Hala; Fawzy El Sayed Ali, Hanan

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.256112

Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Pain Intensity, Anxiety Level and Sleep Quality among Post Caesarean Women

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant professor of maternity, obstetrics and gynecological nursing, faculty of nursing Port Said university

² lecturer of obstetrics and gynecological nursing, faculty of nursing, Suez canal university

³ Assistant Professor of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University

⁴ lecturer of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University

⁵ Assistant professor of maternal and new born, faculty of nursing Helwan university

10.21608/ejhc.2022.256112

Abstract

Background: Pain, sleep disturbances, and anxiety are the most complains of the women
post caesarian section (Cs). Benson’s relaxation technique is one of the non pharmacological pain
management strategies, reducing the side effects of analgesics and pain intensity in post caesarean
mothers. Administering Benson’s relaxation therapy can have an effect on pain among post
caesarean mothers. The aim of the study: assess effect of Benson relaxation technique on Pain
intensity, anxiety level and sleep quality among post caesarean women. Research Design: A quasi-
study design (pre and post intervention). Sitting: The study was conducted in obstetric and
gynecological department at Ismailia University Hospital. The study sample: convenience sample
included 160 women undergoing Cs was recruited. Randomly assigned 80 women who received
Benson relaxation technique and 80 women who received standard hospital routine care. Tools:
Five tools were used for data collection: personal and socio demographic data, visual analogue scale
(VAS), Pain Rating Index (PRI), Hospital Anxiety Scale, and Groningen Sleep Quality Scale and
Benson relaxation technique. Results: The main results yielded in a significant difference effect of
Benson's relaxation technique when applied among post cesarean section women on reducing level
of anxiety of the study group. Conclusion: the Benson relaxation technique had a a highly
statistically in reducing intensity level of pain , level of anxiety and improving quality of sleep
among post CS women in the study group than the control group. Recommendations Benson’s
Relaxation Technique should be incorporated in the nursing intervention protocols post-Cs women.

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