Objective: This study was carried out to develop an instrument to measure the emotional well-being of mothers in line with the Deck-Chair theory of Jean Ball. Design: Scale development and psychometric testing study. Setting: Turkey Population or Sample: A total of 398 postpartum women were included. Methods: MEWBS was administered to postpartum women being prepared for discharge (n=398). Factor analyses were carried out to determine the construct validity of the scale. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to assess the reliability of the scale. Main Outcome Measures: MEWBS is a valid and reliable scale. Results: KMO value for EFA was found to be 0.806. As a result of the factor analysis that was carried out with the varimax orthogonal rotation technique, three factors explaining 51.825% of the total variance in the measured characteristic (Healthcare and Education, Social Support, and Mother’s Personality and Experiences) were identified. The internal consistency coefficient of the scale revealed that it was highly reliable (Cronbach’s alpha=0.860). It was determined that the scale did not have response bias (Hotelling’s T 2=397.260, p=0.000), and its factors were additive (non-additivity: 0.000). Conclusion: The validity and reliability test results of MEWBS demonstrated that it is a valid and reliable measurement instrument to assess the emotional well-being of postpartum mothers being prepared for discharge. MEWBS can guide healthcare professionals in identifying the emotional well-being of mothers in line with Jean Ball’s deck-chair theory and providing care accordingly. Therefore, healthcare professionals are advised to use MEWBS in their routine practices and assessments of mothers.

Objective: In the study, it was aimed to determine the effect of ice massage applied to SP6 point during labor on labor pain, labor comfort, labor duration, and anxiety. Design: A single blind, randomized controlled experimental trial Setting and Participants: 100 primiparas, 50 in the intervention group and 50 in the control group, with 4-5 cm cervical dilatations were included in the study. Ice massage was applied to the SP6 point of the pregnant women in the intervention group at 4-5 cm, 6-7 cm, and 8-9 cm dilatations during three contractions. Measurement Tools: The Pregnant Information Form, VAS, the Partograph Form, Childbirth Comfort Questionnaire (CCQ), and the State Anxiety Scale were used to collect data. Result: It was found that VAS scores of the pregnant women in the intervention group were significantly lower compared to the control group following the intervention at 4-5 cm, 6-7 cm, and 8-9 cm cervical dilatations (p=0.001, p=0.003, p<0.001, respectively). Total CCQ and comfort level scores of the pregnant women in the intervention group at 8-9 cm cervical dilatation were determined to be significantly higher compared to the control group (p=0.044,p=0.027, respectively). In addition, it was determined that as the anxiety levels of the pregnant women increased, their total comfort score decreased (p<0.05). Conclusions: It was found that ice application to SP6 point during stage 1 of childbirth decreased labor pain and provided positive comfort. Therefore, this method can be used as a safe and effective midwife intervention in childbirth.