The effectiveness of a relaxation training program for women with preterm labour on pregnancy outcomes: A controlled clinical trial

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 257-264

  Chuang, Li Lan ^a   Lin, Li Chan ^b   Cheng, Po Jen ^c   Chen, Chung Hey ^d   Wu, Shiao Chi ^b   Chang, Chuan Lin ^b  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Pregnancy outcome; Pregnancy prolongation; Preterm labour; Relaxation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; APGAR SCORE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; NEWBORN; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE LABOR; RELAXATION TRAINING; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; STILLBIRTH; TAIWAN; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; APGAR SCORE; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, NEONATAL; OBSTETRIC LABOR, PREMATURE; PATIENT ADMISSION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; RELAXATION THERAPY; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; STILLBIRTH; TAIWAN;

EID: 84857691963     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.09.007     Document Type: Article

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