A quasi experimental study to assess the effectiveness of slow paced breathing on pain perception during first stage of labor among primigravida mothers in selected hospitals of District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of slow paced breathing on pain perception during first stage of labor among 60 primigravida mothers which shows that i n experimental group 11 (36.7%) belongs to age group of 21-24 years, 14 (46.7%) were graduated, 16 (53.3%) were homemakers, 11 (36.7%) have monthly income more than 30,001, majority 19 (63.3%) have joint family, 28 (93.3%) were Hindu, 20 (66.7%) were residing in rural, majority 28 (96.7%) primigravida mothers had regular checkups. In comparison of post test score in experimental and control group the calculated “t” value was found to be statistically very highly significant (7.366) at P less than 0.001 level of significance which shows the significant difference between post-test scores regarding pain among primigravida mothers in experimental group and control group. Study findings revealed that there was no significant association of post-test scores with their socio-demographic variables. Therefore, selected socio-demographic variables had no impact on pain perception during first stage of labor among primigravida mothers. Conclusion:Slow paced breathing was an effective strategy in improving the pain perception during first stage of labor among primigravida mother.