• Ms Twisha Bhatt
• Ms. Jessie Angel Dyana
• Ms. Priya Kharadi

Background Cesarean section is an operative procedure whereby the fetus after the end of 28th week are delivered through an incision on the abdominal and uterine walls. C-section mothers face variety of discomfort and problems that vary from one woman to another. Pain is one of the major discomforts which can cause the post cesarean section mothers to develop negative feelings towards childbirth. This pain and discomfort around the incision can last for several months. It also affects the mother-infant interaction. Many methods are used to diminish post cesarean section discomfort. the quick and simple methods are the utilization of anti-emetics to get rid of nausea, vomiting and analgesics to reduce pain. Pain relief medications can decrease the pain level. Side effects of taking medications and some of the therapies in today's emphasis is placed on the use of natural and uncomplicated methods. Some of the most important advantages of using nonpharmacological methods include no side effects. Benson's Relaxation Therapy (BRT) is a method influencing the health of postnatal mothers. The BRT not only has a lot of advantages but it is relieve easy way of handle but also has no side effects on individuals. This technique is considered as a relative state to give relief from physical pain and emotional effects of anxiety and stress. Aim This study aim to evaluate the effectiveness of Benson’s Relaxation Therapy on reduction of pain among cesarean postnatal mothers admitted in selected hospitals of Ahmedabad city, Gujarat. Objectives of the Study • To assess the pre-test level of pain among cesarean postnatal mothers of both control and experimental group. • To assess the post-test level of pain among cesarean postnatal mothers of experimental group after implementing Benson’s relaxation therapy. • To compare the pre-test and post test score on level of pain among cesarean postnatal mothers in both control and experimental group. • To find out the association between the pre-test level of pain among cesarean postnatal mothers and selected demographical variable. Method A Quantitative research approach with Quasi Experimental Design.The investigator used non probability convenient sampling technique for selecting 60 samples in that 30 sample in experimental group and 30 in control group. This design helped the investigator to manipulate the independent variable (Benson’s Relaxation Therapy) and to observe its effect on the dependent variables (Reduction Of Pain) among post cesarean mothers. In non-randomized control group design, the dependent variable is measured before the independent variable is applied. Non-Probability Purposive Sampling technique used. Based on the objectives of the study, tool is divided into three sections. In Modified Allina pain scale was used to assess the effectiveness of Benson’s relation therapy on reduction of pain among the post cesarean mothers. The reliability of the tool was determined by 'test-retest method' and using 'Karl parson’s correlation coefficient formula'. Descriptive and inferential statistics was used to analyze the data. Results The data identified from the present study shows that the pre-test mean scores at first day 7.83 and post-test mean score 7.20, at second day pre-test mean score 6.47 and post-test mean score 5.47, at third day mean score 4.86 and post-test mean score 3.83 in the experimental group. In the control group pre-test means scores at first day 7.67 and post-test mean score 7.60, at second day pre-test, mean score 7.27 and post-test mean score 7.20, at third day mean score 6.43 and post-test mean score was 6.37, where it shows that level of pain score was decreed in experimental group with comparing of a control group. For assessing effectiveness of Benson’s Relaxation Therapy on reduction of level of pain in experimental and control group within different day within the same group, Paired ‘t’ test was used. It reveals that in experimental group calculated t[paired t test] value was higher than tabulated control value at 0.05 level of significance as the compare with control group. Hence, the null hypotheses H0 was rejected and research Hypotheses H1 was accepted. This result supports that, there is effect of Benson’s Relaxation Therapy in decreasing level of pain among cesraen postnatal mothers. Assess the effectiveness of Benson’s relaxation therapy on reduction of pain between experimental and control group. It is relevance that difference in Day-1 of experimental and control group calculated t value was higher than tabulated control value at 0.05 level of significance. Each day calculated t [unpaired t test]value was higher than tabular value. every day calculated t value was increasing their value they represent that improvement in pain score among cesarean postnatal mothers. This result support that, there is effect of Benson’s Relaxation Therapy is decreasing the level of pain among post cesraen mother. Conclusion The following conclusions is drawn from the present study findings: There is Significant difference found in the pretest and post-test score between before and after administration of Benson’s relaxation therapy. The present study assessed the effectiveness of Benson’s relaxation therapy on reduction of pain among cesarean postnatal mothers admitted in selected hospitals of Ahmedabad city, Gujarat. The level of pain before the administration of Benson’s Relaxation Therapy was severe and moderate category but after the administration of Benson’s Relaxation Therapy pain score reduced to the mild and moderate category on third day. Hence, It is evident that the Benson’s Relaxation Therapy is effective in reduction of pain level among cesarean postnatal mothers.

Benson’s Relaxation Therapy, Reduction on Pain, Cesarean, Postnatal Mothers.

"“A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BENSON’S RELAXATION THERAPY ON REDUCTION OF PAIN AMONG CESAREAN POSTNATAL MOTHERS ADMITTED IN SELECTED HOSPITALS OF AHMEDABAD CITY, GUJARAT.” ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no.b185-b198, August-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208127.pdf

"“A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BENSON’S RELAXATION THERAPY ON REDUCTION OF PAIN AMONG CESAREAN POSTNATAL MOTHERS ADMITTED IN SELECTED HOSPITALS OF AHMEDABAD CITY, GUJARAT.” ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no. ppb185-b198, August-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208127.pdf