The Effect of Focus on Vaginal Examination Experience and Pain Level: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Informed consent was obtained from the mothers to take pictures of newborns who were delivered in the delivery room, routinely cared for, dressed and breastfed by the researcher. A 10-minute visual track was created to be turned into a slide from approximately 70 photos. Vaginal examination was performed between the 4th and 6th minutes while focusing on this visual trace.