A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Olive Oil Back Massage on Low Back Pain During First Stage of Labor Among Primi Mothers Who are Admitted in Labor Room at Kasthurba Memorial Hospital, Dindigul

Mekala

Abstract: Childbirth is one of the most marvelous and memorable segments in a women?s life. Low back pain is normally attributed to the pressure baby?s head puts on the lower back. It cannot be prevented, but the pain can be eased by using non-pharmacological methods like back massage. Objectives: To assess the pretest and posttest level of low back pain in experimental and control group. To compare the pretest and posttest level of low back pain in experimental and control group. To compare the posttest level of low back pain between experimental and control group. To determine the level of satisfaction on olive oil back massage among experimental group. To associate post level of low back pain in experimental group with their demographic variables. Methods And Materials: Evaluative Approach and quasi experimental design (Nonequivalent pretest posttest control group design) design used, 60 samples collected by purposive sampling technique, 30 in experimental group and 30 in control group. The instrument consists of three sections, Part I: Demographic data, Part II: Visual Analogue Scale was used to assess the level of low back pain during active first stage of labor, Part III: Rating scale was used to assess the level of satisfaction after intervention. RESULTS: The paired ?t? value of level of low back pain was 12.914 at 0.05 level of significance shows that there is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest level of low back pain in the experimental group. The paired ?t? value of level of low back pain was 5.294 at 0.05 level of significance shows that there is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest level of low back pain in the control group. The independent ?t? value was 4.310 at 0.05 level of significance shows that there is a significant difference in the level of low back pain between experimental group and control group. Regarding the level of satisfaction on olive oil back massage, majority 20(66.6%) of primi mothers were adequately satisfied; and least 10(33.3%) of primi mothers were moderately satisfied. No significant association was found in the level of low back pain when compared to the age, education, residence, type of family, income, and religion (p>0.05) in the experimental group. Conclusion: Based on statistical findings, it is evident that the olive oil back massage among primi mothers reduce the level of low back pain in experimental group.

Keywords: Olive oil, Massage, Low back pain, Primi mother, First stage labor