A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SITZ BATH IN REDUCTION OF EPISIOTOMY PAIN AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS OF DISTRICT AMRITSAR, PUNJAB

Author Name: *Mr. AvinashKumawat and **Mrs. AmandeepKaur

Volume: 01 &  Issue:

Country: INDIA

DOI NO.: NA, DOI Link: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/08.2020-25662434/

Affiliation:

1. Associate Professor, (Obstetratical and Gynecological Nursing). Sri Guru RamDass Nursing institute, Pandher, Amritsar, Punjab.
2. Lecturer, (Obstetratical and Gynecological Nursing) Royal Institute Of Nursing, Gurdaspur Punjab.                                                          Corresponding E-Mail: avikumawat007@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The study aims to assess the effectiveness of sitz bath on reduction of episiotomy pain among postnatal mothers in selected hospitals, Amritsar. A quasi-experimental study design was adopted to fulfill the objectives of study. 60 postnatal mothers (30 in experimental group and 30 in control group) to assess the effectiveness of sitz bath on reduction of episiotomy pain at selected hospital, Amritsar. Convenience sampling technique was used to select the samples. Prior to data collection informed consent was obtained from the participants. The tool consists of demographic data and numeric pain rating scale was used to collect the data. Pre-test level of episiotomy pain was assessed in experimental and control group. Sitz bath was given for the mothers in experimental group in first and second post-op day. Post–test pain score was obtained from the postnatal mothers in first and second post-op day in experimental and control group. The data collected is analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and is arranged based on the objectives of the study.

Key words: effectiveness, episiotomy, pain, postnatal mothers