ACTA MEDICA IRANICA
Reducing Pain in the First Stage of Labour Using Counter-Pressure Therapy in the Indonesian Hospital
Inadequately managed labor pain can negatively impact the birthing process. Potential adverse effects of labor pain include stress, fatigue, impaired breathing patterns, inhibited oxytocin production, psychological distress, and an increased risk of medical interventions. Counter-pressure is a safe nursing intervention used to alleviate labor pain. This study aimed to determine the effect of counter-pressure on intrapartum maternal pain. A pre-experimental, one-group pretest-posttest design was utilized, focusing o …