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Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique versus Foot Massage on Postpartum Blues among Postnatal Mothers

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: Mood changes in the early days of postpartum are particularly common. Postpartum blues are a common mental health problem during the early postpartum period. There are many alternative therapies to treat this. However, many studies reported that non-pharmacological and complementary interventions are easy to perform without any risk, and with minimal expenses, They decrease the cortisol level in the bloodstream which causes stress and leads to a decrease in the postpartum blues. Therefore current study aimed to evaluate the effect of the Benson relaxation technique versus foot massage on postpartum blues among postnatal mothers. Study design: A quasi-experimental research design was used to accomplish this study pre-test post-test control group design. Methods: the study was carried out at the Postpartum Unit at Damietta University Hospital and home visit. Subject: the study included a purposive sampling technique was 200 postnatal mothers, they were divided into three groups (foot reflexology, Benson relaxation, and control group). Two tools were used: The postnatal mother's assessment sheet and the postnatal mother's Obstetric and Postpartum data. Results: a statistically significant difference between the groups was reported regarding postpartum blues at (P=0.001) post-Benson relaxation technique versus foot massage application and the improvement was more significant in the reflexology group than the Benson group. Also, a statistically significant difference between the groups was reported about postpartum blues levels. Conclusion: Benson relaxation technique versus foot massage application has a significant reduction in mean post-test postpartum blues scores among postnatal mothers and was found to be cost-effective, non-invasive, non-pharmacological management used to reduce postpartum blues. A higher significant improvement was observed in the reflexology group compared to Benson's relaxation group.  Recommendations: Applying a training program for postnatal mothers during the antenatal period about the importance of the Benson relaxation technique versus foot massage applying to be able to use them as a part of routine care during the postpartum period.

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10.21608/ejhc.2024.367800

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Foot massage, Benson’s relaxation, Postnatal mothers, postpartum blues

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Mostafa Ahmed Gamel

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Assistant professor of Maternal Health Nursing and Newborn, Faculty of Nursing, Damietta University

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Mohamed Ahmed Ayed

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Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt

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Abd El-Rahim Ali

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Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt

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Ghalia

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Elmoghazy Elkasaby

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Fellow of Nursing - Community Health Nursing, Urology and Nephrology Center Mansoura University

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Amal

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Roshdi Ahmed

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Assistant Professor of Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University, Egypt and Department of Nursing, Bilad Alrafidain University College, 32001, Diyala, Iraq 

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15

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2

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46847

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2024-06-01

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2024-07-17

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2024-06-01

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1687-9546

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3009-6766

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique versus Foot Massage on Postpartum Blues among Postnatal Mothers

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24 Dec 2024