Abd ElAziz ElShora, S., Elsayed, H., El-Feshawy, N., Abd Elaziz Hassen, H. (2024). The Effect of Benson's Relaxation Therapy on Pre-Cesarean Section Fear and Anxiety among Nulliparous Women. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12(41), 75-83. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.259888.1746
Samah Nasser Abd ElAziz ElShora; Hanan Elsayed Mohamed Elsayed; Nagwa Ibrahim El-Feshawy; Hend Abd Elmegiued Abd Elaziz Hassen. "The Effect of Benson's Relaxation Therapy on Pre-Cesarean Section Fear and Anxiety among Nulliparous Women". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12, 41, 2024, 75-83. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.259888.1746
Abd ElAziz ElShora, S., Elsayed, H., El-Feshawy, N., Abd Elaziz Hassen, H. (2024). 'The Effect of Benson's Relaxation Therapy on Pre-Cesarean Section Fear and Anxiety among Nulliparous Women', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12(41), pp. 75-83. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.259888.1746
Abd ElAziz ElShora, S., Elsayed, H., El-Feshawy, N., Abd Elaziz Hassen, H. The Effect of Benson's Relaxation Therapy on Pre-Cesarean Section Fear and Anxiety among Nulliparous Women. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2024; 12(41): 75-83. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.259888.1746
The Effect of Benson's Relaxation Therapy on Pre-Cesarean Section Fear and Anxiety among Nulliparous Women
1Lecturer of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Mansoura University, Egypt
2Professor of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Mansoura University, Egypt.
3Lecturer of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Mansoura University, Egypt.
4Lecturer of Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Fear and anxiety are considered the most common symptoms experienced by nulliparous women before a cesarean operation. Benson’s therapy is one of the non-pharmacological strategies that has been associated with positive effects on various physical and psychological conditions and promoting relaxation before cesarean operation. Aim: The current study aimed to investigate the effect of Benson's relaxation therapy on pre-cesarean section fear and anxiety among nulliparous women. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was employed. Setting: The study was carried out at Mansoura New General Hospital, Mansoura City, Egypt. Sampling: A purposive sample of one hundred and sixty nulliparous women. Tools: Data was gathered through three tools: A personal data questionnaire, the State Anxiety Inventory, and the Childbirth Attitudes Questionnaire. Results: There was a highly statistically significant reduction in the total mean fear score from 44.4±8.7 pre-intervention to 35.4±13.4 post-implementation of Benson's relaxation therapy. Also, there was a highly statistically significant reduction in the total mean anxiety scores from 54.7±11.1 pre-intervention to 37.9±12.4 post-intervention. Furthermore, there was a significant positive correlation between anxiety scores and fear of CS scores after implementing Benson's relaxation therapy. Conclusion: Benson's relaxation therapy is a simple, feasible, and valuable therapeutic approach that doesn't necessitate specialized equipment. It can be easily implemented after a brief instruction. Also, it has a significant beneficial effect on alleviating fear and anxiety among nulliparous women who go through cesarean sections. Recommendation: Applying Benson's relaxation therapy to alleviate fear and anxiety prior to a cesarean section.