Year: 2026 | Month: October-December | Volume: 11 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 52-59
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijhsr.20260406
Effectiveness of Lamaze Breathing on Labour Pain Among Primigravida Mothers: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Prof. Dr. Sathiyapriya J
Dean of Nursing, College of Nursing, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Trichy- 621112, Tamil Nadu, ORCID ID: 0009-0007-6764-1848,
Corresponding Author: Prof. Dr. Sathiyapriya J
ABSTRACT
Background: Labour pain is a multidimensional experience influenced by physiological, psychological, social, and environmental factors. Primigravida mothers may experience fear, anxiety, and difficulty coping with contractions. Breathing techniques are simple, non-invasive strategies that may promote relaxation and improve pain coping.
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of Lamaze breathing on labour pain among primigravida mothers during the active phase of labour and determine its association with selected demographic variables.
Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test control-group design was used among 50 primigravida mothers, with 25 in each group, selected through purposive sampling in selected hospitals in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. Labour pain was assessed using a 10-cm Visual Analogue Scale. The experimental group received Lamaze breathing instruction and guided practice during labour, whereas the control group received routine care. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used.
Results: The experimental-group values appeared transposed in the original manuscript. The corrected sequence was pre-intervention 9.62 ± 0.99 and post-intervention 6.74 ± 1.41, indicating a mean reduction of 2.88 points; the reported t value was 14.73. The control group changed from 6.01 ± 0.98 to 6.74 ± 1.02, with a mean increase of 0.73 and reported t = 1.41.
Conclusion: Lamaze breathing was associated with reduced perceived labour pain and may be a feasible nurse-led adjunct for intrapartum pain management.
Keywords: Lamaze breathing; labour pain; primigravida; breathing exercises; non-pharmacological pain management