Non-pharmacological labor pain relive methods: utilization and associated factors among midwives and maternity nurses in Najran, Saudi Arabia

Table 3 NPLPR methods utilization among midwives and maternity nurses (n = 164)

	Always		Often		Sometimes		Rarely		Never used
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
Co-cognitive-behavioral
Guided imagery	44	26.8	51	31.1	34	20.7	17	10.4	18	11.0
Relaxation	66	40.2	56	34.1	29	17.7	7	4.3	6	3.7
Positive reinforcement	67	40.9	58	35.4	28	17.1	8	4.9	3	1.8
Distraction	48	29.3	53	32.3	37	22.6	17	10.4	9	5.5
Virtual reality	19	11.6	18	11.0	33	20.1	39	23.8	55	33.5
Physical
Thermal stimulation (cold or hot)	51	31.1	49	29.9	35	21.3	15	9.1	14	8.5
Trans electrical nerve stimulation	19	11.6	26	15.9	32	19.5	43	26.2	44	26.8
Massage	48	29.3	49	29.9	33	20.1	16	9.8	18	11.0
Breathing technique	88	53.7	38	23.2	27	16.5	8	4.9	3	1.8
Positioning	91	55.5	42	25.6	27	16.5	3	1.8	1	0.6
Hydrotherapy/patient bathing	40	24.4	51	31.1	27	16.5	13	7.9	33	20.1
Resting	81	49.4	44	26.8	24	14.6	9	5.5	6	3.7
Acupuncture/acupressure	18	11.0	51	31.1	26	15.9	14	8.5	55	33.5
Herbal drink	32	19.5	45	27.4	29	17.7	16	9.8	42	25.6
Emotional
Therapeutic touch	51	31.1	53	32.3	28	17.1	15	9.1	17	10.4
Therapeutic communication	77	47.0	37	22.6	25	15.2	15	9.1	10	6.1
Environmental comfort (providing a comfortable, relaxing environment)	86	52.4	39	23.8	21	12.8	12	7.3	6	3.7
Patient-family involvement
Counseling	76	46.3	40	24.4	30	18.3	13	7.9	5	3.0
Providing education for patients and families	82	50.0	38	23.2	24	14.6	14	8.5	6	3.7
Educate the patient about bearing down	69	42.1	45	27.4	29	17.7	13	7.9	8	4.9

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