NON-CONVENTIONAL THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES DURING LABOR: A SCOPING REVIEW

Authors

  • Rita Ramos Instituto Politécnico de Santarém
  • Tatiana Alexandre Instituto Politécnico de Santarém
  • Olímpia Cruz Instituto Politécnico de Santarém
  • Lurdes Torcato Instituto Politécnico de Santarém
  • Dora Carteiro Instituto Politécnico de Santarém
  • Hélia Dias Instituto Politécnico de Santarém

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25746/ruiips.v8.i1.19902

Keywords:

Nursing, Complementary Therapies, Labor

Abstract

There are several methods of controlling pain in labor, pharmacological or otherwise. Women seek information to take control of labor, including less invasive methods. This research aims to identify unconventional therapeutic strategies used during labor to control pain. Based on the methodology of the scoping review, the analysis of an article on acupuncture and acupressure, extraction and synthesis of the data was carried out. From this study it was found that the use of these methods contributes to the reduction of pain scores evaluated, the use of pharmacological methods for pain control and labor time. It is concluded that, with the advancement of science, women report having less autonomy, decision-making capacity and less information on ways to facilitate normal labor. Hence the importance of the applicability of these techniques by the nurses who are in contact with the parturient.

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Published

2020-04-12

How to Cite

Ramos, R., Alexandre, T., Cruz, O., Torcato, L., Carteiro, D., & Dias, H. (2020). NON-CONVENTIONAL THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES DURING LABOR: A SCOPING REVIEW. Revista Da UI_IPSantarém, 8(1), 310–320. https://doi.org/10.25746/ruiips.v8.i1.19902

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020): Thematic Edition: Life Sciences and Health

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