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| The
Effect of Relaxation Therapy on Preterm Labor Outcomes. Jill Janke, RNC, MN, DNSc. JOGNN 1999;28255-263." |
| Objective To examine the effect of relaxation on preterm
labor outcome. Design Quasi-experimental, with women who experienced
preterm labor randomly assigned to a control or experimental group. The
experimental group was to do a daily relaxation exercise. A third group
was added to the study women who were originally assigned to the
relaxation group but were unable to adhere to the daily practice. Final
data were analyzed for three groups control (n=40), experimental (n=44),
and nonadherent (n=23) participants.
Conclusions Relaxation therapy made a difference in preterm labor outcome. Women who practiced relaxation had larger newborns [197 grams], longer gestations, [7.7 days], and higher rates of pregnancy prolongation. Given the low cost of the intervention, it should be offered to all women at risk for preterm labor. |
