Japan journal of nursing science : JJNS
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Randomized controlled trial on the relaxation effects of back massages for puerperants on the first post-partum day.
The purpose of this study was to investigate relaxation effects of back massage for puerperants on the first post-partum day using physiological and subjective indicators. ⋯ A back massage is considered to be one of the effective nursing care methods with which psychological relaxation can be given to puerperants in the early part of the puerperium. The multiparous group demonstrated the relaxation effects because a significant effect was observed in heart rate, HF, and diastolic blood pressure. However, no significant difference was seen in LF/HF; therefore, further investigation of this relaxation effect using physiological indicators is warranted.