ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVNESS OF ACUPRESSURE IN NAUSEA AND VOMITING IN PREGNANCY

Most of the pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Of this, 3-5% of cases are accompanied by severe nausea and vomiting in women. Nausea and vomiting in 34% of women begin in the first 4 weeks, while in an 8-week period 85% percent women experience morning sickness.Although there are many of the antiemetic drugs in pregnancy, it is still important to find and introduce nonedicamentosis, safe methods for the treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnant women. In this research, seabands which based on accupressure method, used in nausea and vomiting during pregnancy and effetctivness is assessed. All sea bands were prepared in home condition. Results were assessed according to PUQE-24 scale. Accupressure method was helpful to relieve nausea and vomiting in mild and moderate symptoms