Reducing anxiety in pregnant women by prenatal gentle yo-ga
Introduction and Objective: Pregnancy often brings both physical and psychological changes that can last throughout the nine months. Many pregnant women experience anxiety and fear about the labor process. Anxiety during pregnancy can lead to complications for both the mother and baby. Prenatal Gen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-02-01
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| Series: | Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación |
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| Online Access: | https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/108934 |
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| Summary: | Introduction and Objective: Pregnancy often brings both physical and psychological changes that can last throughout the nine months. Many pregnant women experience anxiety and fear about the labor process. Anxiety during pregnancy can lead to complications for both the mother and baby. Prenatal Gentle Yoga, a non-pharmacological treatment, has been suggested as a way to help pregnant women manage stress and anxiety, while preparing them mentally and physically for childbirth. The purpose of this study is to determine whether Prenatal Gentle Yoga can reduce anxiety levels in pregnant women in the third trimester, specifically primigravida women, in preparation for childbirth.
Methodology: This study utilized a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-post-test setup. The study involved 15 participants who were assessed before and after the intervention of Prenatal Gentle Yoga. The independent and dependent variables were studied simultaneously through purposive sampling. Anxiety levels were measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire. The data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analysis with the paired t-test.
Results: The results showed that Prenatal Gentle Yoga had a significant effect in reducing anxiety levels among primigravida pregnant women in their third trimester when facing childbirth. Conclusion: This study concludes that Prenatal Gentle Yoga is an effective non-pharmacological approach to help reduce anxiety in pregnant women, particularly in preparation for labor. It is recommended for midwives to incorporate this method into prenatal care to support women before childbirth. Additionally, yoga serves as a safe and beneficial exercise for pregnant women, contributing to their physical and psychological readiness for delivery.
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| ISSN: | 1579-1726 1988-2041 |