Kavitha, P (2011) Effectiveness of Yoga on Minor Physical Problems among Antenatal Mothers. Masters thesis, MIOT College of Nursing, Chennai.
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Abstract
A pre experimental study to assess a study to assess the effectiveness of Yoga on Minor Physical Problems Among Antenatal Mothers Attending Antenatal Outpatient Department In Kundrathur Primary Health Centre. Conceptual framework adopted for this study was general system theory. The research design used in this study was one group pretest, posttest design. The samples were selected by using convenient sampling technique. The sample size consisted of 90 antenatal mothers. The instrument used for the data collection was numerical rating scales to assess the level of low back pain, level of edema, level of leg gramps among antenatal mothers. The interventional strategy consisted of yoga which simple posture to relax, leg folding, leg cross, leg straight leg sideward, chair twisting, Triangle posture, calf stretch sitting on heal exercises. Data was collected for a period of 6 weeks among antenatal mothers. The collected data were analysed by using descriptive statistics (frequency percentage, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (‘t’ test and Chi-Square) to test the study hypothesis. MAJOR STUDY FINDINGS; Regarding to the effectiveness of yoga on minor physical problems among antenatal mothers. The Post test mean value was lower than the pre test mean value regarding low back pain, leg edema, leg gramps among antenatal mothers. The obtained ‘t’ value for low back pain 7.584 was significant at P=0.00 level. The obtained ‘t’ value for leg edema 4.08 was significant at P=0.00 level. The obtained ‘t’ value for leg gramps 4.76 was significant at P=0.00 level. There is no association between effect of yoga on minor physical problem among antenatal mothers with their selected demographic variables. Yoga is becoming increasingly accepted everywhere as part of self care during pregnancy and preparation for childbirth and motherhood. So, yoga must be taught in the antenatal period and can be practical from early pregnancy.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, Yoga, Minor Physical Problems, Antenatal Mothers. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Aug 2020 16:41 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Aug 2020 16:41 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/13044 |
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