Depertmant of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Science, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey.
Department of Women Health and Gynecologic Nursing, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Health Care Women Int. 2023 Mar;44(3):361-373. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2022.2132253. Epub 2022 Oct 11.
This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted to determine the effect of acupressure on lactation in non-breastfeeding mothers. The sample of the study was comprised of 64 mothers, who were randomly selected among the primipara mothers of premature newborns delivered through cesarean section in a hospital. Before the implementation, the Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale and the Richards? Campbell Sleep Questionnaire were applied. In post-operative three days, 15-minute acupressure was implemented in the morning/evening, for acupressure-group mothers and pump milking was applied; control group mothers were only milked in the mornings and evenings. Mothers' perceptions of lactation symptoms were evaluated with Visual Analog Scale. Acupressure satisfaction was evaluated with a Visual Analog Patient Satisfaction Scale, and pumped milk quantities were recorded. Indications of lactation such as tension, heat, and pain in breasts were found to be higher in acupressure group.The amounts of milk in acupressure group were significantly higher compared to control group.
本随机对照实验研究旨在探讨穴位按压对非母乳喂养母亲泌乳的影响。研究对象为 64 名初产妇，均为剖宫产分娩早产儿的母亲。在实施前，采用抑郁焦虑压力量表和 Richards-Campbell 睡眠问卷进行评估。在术后三天，每天上午/下午为穴位按压组的母亲实施 15 分钟的穴位按压，同时进行泵奶；对照组的母亲仅在早晚进行泵奶。采用视觉模拟量表评估母亲对泌乳症状的感知。采用视觉模拟患者满意度量表评估穴位按压满意度，并记录泵奶量。结果显示，穴位按压组的母亲乳房紧张、发热和疼痛等泌乳迹象更为明显，且其产奶量明显高于对照组。
