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OBJECTIVE: This systematic review and meta-analysis study was conducted to reveal the effect of Pilates on pain during pregnancy and labor. METHODS: The PubMed, ScienceDirect, MEDLINE, Ovid, EBSCO, CINAHL Plus, Cochrane Library databases, and Google Scholar databases were used to access the articles published in international journals, and the Dergipark, Turkish Clinics, and ULAKBIM databases were scanned to access the articles published in national journals between October 30 and November 30, 2022. The data were analyzed using Review Manager 5.4. RESULTS: This study included four articles. According to the meta-analysis results, it was elucidated that Pilates exercise during pregnancy was not statistically effective in reducing pain during pregnancy (Z=0.61, p=0.54), but it was effective in reducing pain intensity during labor (Z=11.20, p<0.00001). CONCLUSION: This study concluded that Pilates exercise was not effective in reducing pain during pregnancy but was effective in reducing labor pain. There is a need for more research on the subject. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NO: CRD42023387512.
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Labor, Obstetric , Pain , Female , Pregnancy , Humans , Pain/prevention & control , Databases, Factual , Exercise , Exercise TherapyABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Massage has positive physiological effects on infants. Infant massage increases the excretion of waste products such as bilirubin from the body by accelerating the flow of the blood, lymph, and tissue fluids. PURPOSE: The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of infant massage on hyperbilirubinemia in newborns receiving phototherapy. METHODS: The study population consisted of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of a public hospital in Istanbul between October 2021 and January 2022 with a need for phototherapy. Sixty-one newborns who met the study criteria were randomized and divided into two as the experimental (n=30) and control (n=31) groups. All infants were followed up for 3 days, and phototherapy was applied twice a day. In addition to phototherapy, infant massage was applied to the experimental group for 10 min just before the phototherapy. The bilirubin level was measured 2 h after the end of phototherapy for both groups. Moreover, diapers were changed 8 times a day, every 3 h, in both groups. RESULTS: The groups were homogeneous in terms of descriptive data, and no significant difference was observed between the groups (p>0.05). When bilirubin levels were compared, there was a significant decrease in bilirubin levels in the experimental group starting from the third day (p =.000). The frequency of defecation on the second and third days increased significantly in the experimental group (p =.000). CONCLUSION: Infant massage can increase the frequency of defecation and help decrease bilirubin levels in newborns diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia.
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Jaundice, Neonatal , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Bilirubin , Hyperbilirubinemia , Jaundice, Neonatal/therapy , Massage , PhototherapyABSTRACT
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This systematic review and meta-analysis study was conducted to reveal the effect of Pilates on pain during pregnancy and labor. METHODS: The PubMed, ScienceDirect, MEDLINE, Ovid, EBSCO, CINAHL Plus, Cochrane Library databases, and Google Scholar databases were used to access the articles published in international journals, and the Dergipark, Turkish Clinics, and ULAKBİM databases were scanned to access the articles published in national journals between October 30 and November 30, 2022. The data were analyzed using Review Manager 5.4. RESULTS: This study included four articles. According to the meta-analysis results, it was elucidated that Pilates exercise during pregnancy was not statistically effective in reducing pain during pregnancy (Z=0.61, p=0.54), but it was effective in reducing pain intensity during labor (Z=11.20, p<0.00001). CONCLUSION: This study concluded that Pilates exercise was not effective in reducing pain during pregnancy but was effective in reducing labor pain. There is a need for more research on the subject. PROSPERO Registration no: CRD42023387512
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This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of sexual myths during pregnancy among pregnant women in Turkey and Iran and to compare the similarities and differences between the countries. This is a comparative and descriptive study. The sample included 200 pregnant women from Turkey and Iran. The data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form and Sexual Myths During Pregnancy Form. It was determined that the women in Turkey agreed more with statements, such as 'the infant feels sexual intercourse', 'the infant becomes happy and healthy', 'sexual intercourse during pregnancy is safe'. As for pregnant women in Iran, it was determined that they were more hesitant to agree with statements, such as 'sexual intercourse is a sin' and 'sexual intercourse causes infections'. In both countries, education on sexuality during pregnancy is needed to eliminate information deficiencies.Impact StatementWhat is already known on this subject? Sexual myths during pregnancy are exaggerated beliefs with no scientific accuracy. These beliefs affect the attitudes and behaviours related to sexuality during pregnancy.What do the results of this study add? This study has revealed that sexual myths during pregnancy are common among pregnant women in Turkey and Iran, and there are similarities and differences between the countries in terms of myths.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Healthcare professionals should question pregnant women about sexuality during pregnancy, identify missing and incorrect information, and provide counselling.
