Abstract
Background: One of the most bothersome complaints from women after a caesarean section is pain (C.S). A possible method for reducing this pain is the use of non-pharmacological approaches like the finger handheld relaxation technique. Aim of this study was to assess the effect of finger handheld relaxation technique on incisional pain intensity among post caesarean women. Subjects and Method. Study design: -Quasi experimental design study & control group was utilized in the current study. Setting: The study was conducted at the postpartum unit- maternity hospital at zagazig University Hospital, Subjects: A purposive sample of totally one hundred and two (102) postnatal women were recruited to participate in the study using a purposive sampling technique, 51 women as experimental group and 51 women as control group. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used for data collection; structured interviewing questionnaire, numerical rating scale & Likert Scale. Results: Indicated that; after the intervention, finger handheld relaxation technique significantly decreased pain intensity among post cesarean women in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: The study concluded that; the finger handheld relaxation technique was effective, inexpensive and simple method available to help post-c-section women with pain management. Recommendations: Based on the findings of the current study the following recommendation is suggested: finger handheld relaxation technique should be integrated into the post-C.S. nursing intervention protocols.