The effect of relaxation exercises on emotions of primigravida women in famenin

How to Cite:Farzaneh SoltaniSamerah GhlichkhaniArezoo ShayanParisa ParsaGhodratollah RoshanaeiThe effect of relaxation exercises on emotions of primigravida women in famenin.J Nurs Midwifery Sci.5(4):e141159.https://doi.org/10.4103/jnms.jnms_32_18.

Abstract

Context: Recognizing effective interventions for improving women’s positive emotion can improve mental health and self-confidence in anxious women, at least during pregnancy.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of relaxation training on positive and negative emotions of primigravida women.

Setting and Design: In this randomized quasi-experimental study, 100 primigravida women with gestational age of 28–32 weeks, who were referred to the prenatal care centers in Famenin City (Hamadan, Iran), were randomly assigned into two groups of intervention and control, using randomized blocking.

Methods and Material: All the pregnant women completed the positive and negative affect schedule questionnaire. In the intervention group, eight sessions were held twice a week with emphasis on relaxation techniques. The control group received routine prenatal care.

Statistical Analysis Used: Descriptive statistics, independent and paired t-tests were used to compare the difference between and within two groups.

Results: The mean score of positive emotion increased from 31.92 ± 6.39 to 34.12 ± 5.41 after intervention (P = 0.034). In contrast, the mean score of positive emotion in the control group reduced from 33.62 ± 6.58 to 26.92 ± 6.35 after the intervention (P < 0.001). In addition, there was a significant difference between the mean scores of positive emotion in the two groups after the intervention (P < 0.001). The mean score of negative emotion reduced from 24.12 ± 7.06 to 17.18 ± 5.95 in the intervention group (P < 0.001). On the other hand, the mean score of negative emotion in the control group increased from 22.08 ± 6.85 to 28.42 ± 7.24 after the intervention (P < 0.001). There was a significant difference between the mean scores of negative emotion in the two groups after the intervention (P < 0.001). The mean score of positive emotion of the women increased after the intervention (from 31.92 ± 6.39 to 34.12 ± 5.41) (P = 0.034). In contrast, the mean score of positive emotion of the women in the control group reduced after the intervention (from 33.62 ± 6.58 to 26.92 ± 6.35) (P < 0.001). Also, the mean score of negative emotion reduced in the intervention group (from 24.12 ± 7.06 to 17.18 ± 5.95). On the other hand, the mean score of negative emotion of the women in the control group significantly increased after the intervention (from 22.08 ± 6.85 to 28.42 ± 7.24).

Conclusion: Research findings suggest that relaxation training may increase positive emotion and reduced negative emotion in pregnant women. It is recommended that relaxation techniques are used in prenatal care centers as a simple and available health intervention in pregnancy.

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Farzaneh Soltani:[PubMed][Scholar]
Samerah Ghlichkhani:[PubMed][Scholar]
Arezoo Shayan:[PubMed][Scholar]
Parisa Parsa:[PubMed][Scholar]
Ghodratollah Roshanaei:[PubMed][Scholar]