Effectiveness of breathing exercises, foot reflexology and massage (BRM) on maternal and newborn outcomes among primigravidae in Saudi Arabia: a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Baljon, Kamilya, Romli, Muhammad Hibatullah, Ismail, Adibah Hanim, Lee, Khuan, Boon, How Chew
• Format: Article
• Published: Dove Press 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101061/; https://www.dovepress.com/effectiveness-of-breathing-exercises-foot-reflexology-and-massage-brm--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJWH

Background: Labor pain and anxiety are important concerns during labor, especially among the primigravidae. It may increase the duration of labor, increase stress hormones, and affect maternal and new-born related outcomes. This study examined the effectiveness of combined breathing exercises, foot...