Effects of a prenatal yoga programme on the discomforts of pregnancy and maternal childbirth self-efficacy in Taiwan

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Title:	Effects of a prenatal yoga programme on the discomforts of pregnancy and maternal childbirth self-efficacy in Taiwan
Authors:	Sun, YC (Sun, Yi-Chin) Hung, YC (Hung, Ya-Chi) Chang, YM (Chang, Yuanmay) Kuo, SC (Kuo, Su-Chen)
Contributors:	社福系
Keywords:	LOW-BACK-PAIN EXERCISE MEDITATION INVENTORY TRIAL
Date:	2010-12
Issue Date:	2011-12-08 15:02:22 (UTC+8)
Abstract:	Objective: to evaluate a yoga programme provided to primigravidas in the third trimester of pregnancy with the aim of decreasing the discomforts associated with pregnancy and increasing child birth self efficacy. Design: non-randomised controlled experimental study. Setting: a hospital in northern Taiwan. Participants: the target population was primigravidas at 26-28 weeks of gestation (no high-risk pregnancies) who had not engaged in regular exercise or yoga for at least one year. The study included 88 individuals; 43 in the control group and 45 in the experimental group who took part in the prenatal yoga programme. Intervention: the duration of the prenatal yoga programme was 12-14 weeks, with at least three sessions per week. Each workout lasted for 30 minutes. Measurements and findings: women who took part in the prenatal yoga programme reported significantly fewer pregnancy discomforts than the control group (38.28 vs 43.26, z = -2.58, p = 0.01) at 38-40 weeks of gestation. The subjects who participated in the yoga programme exhibited higher outcome and self-efficacy expectancies during the active stage of labour (104.13 vs 83.53, t = 3.24, p = 0.002; 99.26 vs 77.70, t = 3.99, p <= 0.001) and the second stage of labour (113.33 vs 88.42, t = 3.33, p = 0.002; 102.19 vs 79.40, t = 3.71, p <= 0.001) compared with the control group. Key conclusions: the provision of booklets and videos on yoga during pregnancy may contribute to a reduction in pregnancy discomforts and improved childbirth self-efficacy. Implications for practice: this yoga programme provides health-care professionals with an evidence based intervention. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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