Table 1 Midwives training in complementary and alternative therapies, 237 midwives
N (%) | Training hours | Years of experience | |
|---|---|---|---|
Average/SD | Average/SD | ||
Deep-breathing exercises training | 180 (75.9) | 30.76/53.72 | 10.11/9.23 |
Relaxation techniques training | 176 (73.8) | 33.29/53.88 | 10.59/8.99 |
Continuous support training | 132 (55.7) | 58.32/85.82 | 9.97/9.04 |
Postural therapy training | 127 (53.6) | 27.56/44.53 | 7.77/6.69 |
Application perineum compresses training | 123 (51.9) | 9.38/24.69 | 5.4/4.7 |
Massage training | 108 (45.6) | 35.59/65.86 | 7.71/6.71 |
Guided imagery training | 101 (42.6) | 21.02/26.81 | 8.79/8.07 |
Hydrotherapy training | 88 (37.1) | 23.24/36.34 | 5.18/5.27 |
Homeopathy training | 72 (30.4) | 16.25/16.94 | 2.83/1.51 |
Training in sterile water injections administration | 66 (27.8) | 5.18/5.5 | 3/2.23 |
Music therapy training | 65 (27.4) | 15.83/21.9 | 7.38/6.81 |
Reflex therapy training | 60 (25.3) | 43.74/61.91 | 5.47/5.67 |
Yoga training | 41 (17.3) | 88.86/158.18 | 5,57/6.23 |
Herbal medicine training | 41 (17.3) | 44.68/76.68 | 4.91/5.62 |
Therapeutic touch training | 40 (16.9) | 25.38/22.37 | 6.31/7.13 |
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) | 38 (16) | 5.81/7.21 | 3.9/2.35 |
Aromatherapy training | 32 (13.5) | 15.4/15.23 | 4.78/4.48 |
Flower essences training flower essences | 29 (12.2) | 31.44/24.65 | 4.49/3.9 |
Acupressure training | 23 (9.7) | 57.8/85.61 | 3.9/2.4 |
Acupuncture training | 19 (8) | 110/134.4 | 5.12/8.14 |
Hypnosis training | 18 (7.6) | 18.77/22.96 | 5.3/6.73 |
Reiki training | 13 (5.5) | 41/74.84 | 8,25/6.18 |
Ear puncture training | 8 (3.4) | 91.43/112.46 | 8/11.4 |
Orthomolecular medicine training | 4 (1.7) | 33.5/25.6 | 2.75/2.36 |