Abstract
Introduction: Childbirth is a physiological process that happens as part of a woman's development into becoming a mother. The process can be traumatic for some women because of the pain that they experience. Cold compress therapy is one of the non-pharmacological approaches to reducing pain. The objective of this study is to determine the effect of a cold compress on pain in the first stage of childbirth. Methods: This was an experimental study with a one group pretest-posttest design. The population of this research consisted of women who had given birth, totaling 15 respondents. The samples were chosen using Accidental Sampling. The data was taken through observations and it was analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test with a significance level of 0,05. Results: There were changes in pain level with a significance value of ρ = 0,008 with a testing rule ρ < 0,05. This shows that the cold pack affected the level of pain during the first stage of childbirth. Conclusions: A cold compress is effective at reducing the pain felt during childbirth. The items used to make a cold compress are easy to find and a woman can make it herself. A cold compress can be given without causing harmful effects for either the babies or the mothers who are giving birth
Highlights
Childbirth is a physiological process that happens as part of a woman's development into becoming a mother
There were changes in pain level with a significance value of ρ = 0,008 with a testing rule ρ < 0,05. This shows that the cold pack affected the level of pain during the first stage of childbirth
A cold compress is effective at reducing the pain felt during childbirth
Summary
Childbirth is a physiological process that happens as part of a woman's development into becoming a mother. KEYWORDS a cold compress; childbirth pain; uterine contractions; first stage. Childbirth is the process of the thinning and opening of the cervix followed by the descent of the fetus into the birth canal. The first stage of labor pain is often experienced by mothers who are about to give birth(Srivastava, Avan, Rajbangshi, & Bhattacharyya, 2015). This pain originates from the lower abdomen as a result of the cervix opening and thinning. Pain during childbirth is considered to be the single strongest physiological pain, so there is the opinion that it does not need to be reduced in intensity This is paired with the belief that it can be relieved using non-pharmacological therapy(Mesenburg et al, 2018). This can provide relaxation to tense muscles and joint stiffness(Perez-Brena, Updegraff, UmañaTaylor, Jahromi, & Guimond, 2015)
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