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Figure 1

Research design.

Figure 2

Research framework.

Figure 3

Changes in state anxiety score.

Exp=experimental group; Con=control group.

Figure 4

Changes in preterm labor stress score.

Exp=experimental group; Con=control group.

Table 1

Abdominal Breathing (1 set)

Ins=Inspiration; Exp=Expiration.

Table 2

Homogeneity Test of General Characteristics between Two Groups (N=60)

Exp=experimental group; Con=control group.

Table 3

Homogeneity Test of State Anxiety and Stress between Two Groups (N=60)

Exp=experimental group; Con=control group.

Table 4

Differences in Dependent Variables between Two Groups (N=60)

Exp=experimental group; Con=control group.

Table 5

Differences in Amount of Atosiban between Two Groups (N=13)

Exp=experimental group; Con=control group.

Figure & Data

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