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. 2022 Nov 28;19(23):15824. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192315824

Table 6.

The use of non-pharmacological methods of relieving labor pain by midwives in relation to their own effectiveness, burnout, and job satisfaction.

Measure Psychometric Use of Non-Pharmacological Methods of Pain Relief
Warm Compresses on the Perineum of the Woman in Labor Back Massage of the Pregnant Woman Aromatherapy in the Delivery Room Music Therapy in the Delivery Room
Self-efficacy assessment—GSES 0.00
(p = 0.9915)
−0.04
(p = 0.6232)
0.03
(p = 0.6976)
−0.12
(p = 0.1767)
LBQ burnout
disappointment −0.02
(p = 0.7955)
−0.28
(p = 0.0012 **)
0.01
(p = 0.9511)
−0.06
(p = 0.4829)
lack of professional effectiveness −0.08
(p = 0.3498)
−0.24
(p = 0.0050 **)
−0.03
(p = 0.7421)
−0.04
(p = 0.6334)
no commitment in relationships with customers 0.00
(p = 0.9648)
−0.22
(p = 0.0091 **)
0.04
(p = 0.6286)
−0.14
(p = 0.1145)
psychophysical exhaustion 0.00
(p = 0.9941)
−0.22
(p = 0.0115 *)
0.09
(p = 0.3074)
−0.01
(p = 0.8702)
Assessment of job satisfaction- SSP 0.12
(p = 0.1709)
0.15
(p = 0.0876)
−0.02
(p = 0.8550)
−0.09
(p = 0.3124)

The p < 0.05 level was assumed as a statistically significant relationship (*); p < 0.01 is a highly significant relationship (**).