Comparison of the Effect of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Techniques Training with ‎lavender Aromatherapy on fear of childbirth and Intensity of labor pain of Nulliparous ‎Women with Insecure Attachment to Spouse

Delivery is a painful event, and the management of labor pain is of utmost importance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy techniques training combined with lavender aromatherapy on fear of childbirth and pain intensity in nulliparous women with insecure attachment to spouse.

This clinical trial study was performed in 1399 on 60 pregnant women in Birjand in the third trimester of pregnancy. Insecure attachment pregnant mothers were selected by purposive sampling method and randomly divided between three intervention groups 1 (Dialectical behavior therapy techniques training and aromatherapy), intervention group 2 aromatherapy with lavender and control group (aromatherapy with water). In order to collect data, demographic questionnaires, attachment to spouse, fear of childbirth and McGill pain were used. Data were analyzed in SPSS statistical software version 25.

intervention groups 1 (Dialectical behavior therapy techniques training and aromatherapy) In comparison with aromatherapy with lavender and control group showed significant effect on reducing fear of childbirth and Intensity of labor pain (P <0.01).   

Dialectical behavioral therapy techniques combined with aromatherapy as an effective intervention to reduce fear of childbirth and pain intensity can be use in the health centers in pregnant women with insecure attachment to the husband.