Investigating the Effects of Acupressure and Auriculotherapy on Anxiety During Labor, Neonatal Outcomes, and Maternal-fetal Attachment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Autor: Maryam Mirzaei, Vahideh Hafezi Siahlarz, Sara Saadat, Firoozeh Mirzaee, Malihe Afiat Milad, Masumeh Ghazanfarpour
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Pediatrics Review, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 99-108 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2322-4398
2322-4401
Popis: Background: Divergent findings reported in the literature on the impact of acupressure on improvement in mothers’ anxiety during labor and consequently on birth outcomes. However, there is no existing meta-analysis on this issue. Objectives: This systematic review assesses the effect of acupressure and auriculotherapy on anxiety during labor, neonatal outcomes, and maternal-fetal attachment. Methods: The Cochrane central register of controlled trials, MEDLINE/PubMed, ISI, and Scopus online databases were searched by two researchers up to January 2023. The quality of studies was assessed based on the Jade scale. Results: Nine studies were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. Acupressure significantly decreased anxiety compared to touching (standardized mean difference=-3.29; P
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