Low Back Pain Support Program During Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Purpose of Research: The study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study to evaluate the effect of the Low Back Pain During Pregnancy Support Program (LBPSP). Research Hypotheses H1: The perception of back pain during pregnancy in the intervention group receiving the "Low Back Pain During Pregnancy Support Program (LBPSP) will decrease compared to the control group. H2: The Oswestry Disability Index scores of the intervention group receiving the Low Back Pain During Pregnancy Support Program (LBPSP) will decrease compared to the control group. First interview Introductory Information Form, Low Back Pain Evaluation Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Oswestry Disability Index were applied to all pregnant women in the intervention and control groups participating in the study as pre-test at the first interview. The intervention group was conducted a LBPSP, the control group were not and were left to routine antenatal care.Four weeks after the first interview, Intervention and control groups were interviewed again, and the Low Back Pain Evaluation Form and Oswestry Disability Index scales were applied. In addition, the LBPSP Evaluation Form prepared by the researcher was applied to the pregnant women in the intervention group to evaluate the LBPSP.