Effects of a Yoga-focused Prenatal Program on Stress, Anxiety, Self Confidence and Labor Pain in Pregnant Women with In Vitro Fertilization Treatment.
10.4040/jkan.2012.42.3.369
- Author:
Chung Sin SHIM
1
;
Young Sook LEE
Author Information
1. Chosun Nursing College, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Controlled Clinical Trial ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
IVF (In vitro fertilization);
Yoga;
Anxiety;
Labor pain
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anxiety/*prevention & control;
Female;
Fertilization in Vitro;
Humans;
Labor Pain/*therapy;
Pregnancy;
Pregnant Women/*psychology;
Program Development;
*Self Concept;
Stress, Psychological;
*Yoga
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2012;42(3):369-376
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of a Yoga-focused prenatal program on the stress, anxiety, self confidence and labor pain of pregnant women who had in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. METHODS: A quasi experimental study with a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The data collection period and meditation program were between January 9 and August 31, 2009. Forty-six women who were pregnant following IVF, and were between 12-20 weeks gestation, participated in the study (23 experimental group, 23 control group). Data were analyzed using Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U Test, ANCOVA, and Cronbach's alpha coefficients with the SPSS 12.0 for Windows Program. RESULTS: Although the sample size was limited, women who participated in the program showed statistically significant improvements in stress, anxiety, labor pain, and labor confidence for women pregnant after IVF. CONCLUSION: The result indicate that this 12-week Yoga-focused educational program can be utilized for women pregnant following IVF to reduce their stress, anxiety, and labor pain, and to increase delivery confidence. It is suggested that the Yoga-focused educational program be offered to every pregnant woman.
