A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Selected Yoga Techniques on Stress among Antenatal Mothers During Third Trimester in a Selected Hospital at Nagercoil

The purpose of the study was “A study to assess the Effectiveness of selected yoga techniques on stress among antenatal mothers during third trimester in a selected hospital at Nagercoil”. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the study are: 1. To assess the pretest level of stress among antenatal mothers in experimental group and control group. 2. To find out the effectiveness of yoga in reducing stress among experimental group. 3. To compare the level of stress between experimental group and control group. 4. To find out the association between the pretest Level of stress score and demographic variable among experimental group. 5. To find out the association between the pretest Level of stress score and demographic variable among control group. HYPOTHESIS: • H1 = There will be a significant difference between pre test and post test stress score of antenatal mothers in experimental group. • H2 = There will be a significant difference between experimental group and control group in reduction of stress among antenatal mothers. • H3 = There will be a significant association between pre test stress score of antenatal mothers and their selected demographic variables among experimental and control group. The conceptual framework of the present study was based on the Betty Neuman Health Care Model-Secondary Prevention. The research design selected for the study was quasi-experimental design. The modified stress scale was used to assess the stress level among antenatal mothers. Level was stress categorised as no, mild, moderate and severe stress. The content validity of the tool was done by 4 experts in nursing and also from one obstetrician. The tool was found to be reliable and feasible. The main study was conducted in George Mission Hospital, Nagercoil. The sample size of the study comprises of 60 antenatal mothers (30 in experimental group and 30 in control group). Data collection was done for the period of one month. After four weeks the post test was assessed. After collecting the data level of stress score was graded according to the subjects response. The collected data was analyzed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Demographic variables were analyzed by frequency and percentage. Data on association between the level of stress score among antenatal mothers in experimental group with their selected demographic variables were analyzed by using chi-square test. Correlation was analyzed by using Karl Pearson’s method. The findings of the study revealed that (90%) of antenatal mothers had moderate stress and (3.3%) of antenatal mothers had severe stress in the control group. Where as in the experimental group (10%) mild stress and (90%) moderate stress during pretest. The findings of the study revealed that (73.3%) of antenatal mothers had moderate stress and (26.7%) of antenatal mothers had severe stress in the control group. Where as in the experimental group (40%) no stress, (56.7%) mild stress and (3.3%) moderate stress during post test