The EFFECT of PRANAYAMA and RESTORATIVE YOGA POSTURES on REDUCING MORNING SICKNESS in PREGNANCY Lutfatul Latifah, Nina Setiawati, Aprilia Kartikasari
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
Abstract
Background : Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy can be a stressor for the mother if not well treated. There are several interventions to deal with morning sickness. Yoga is believed to relieve symptoms of nausea. The aim of this study was to prove whether pranayama techniques and yoga restorative postures can reduce the frequency of nausea and vomiting in pregnant women.
Method : This research is an experimental study in which a total of 57 respondents were randomly divided into intervention groups (29 respondents) and the control group (28 respondents). The intervention group was given 30 minutes of pranayama techniques and selected restorative postures for 7 consecutive days. The control group is given routine management of nausea and vomiting. Measurement of vomiting nausea before and after intervention using Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis (PUQE) -24. Data analysis using Wilcoxon and Mann Whitney test.
Result : There was no difference in the PUQE-24 score between the intervention and control groups before treatment. The Wilcoxon test results showed changes in PUQE-24 scores in the intervention group (p = 0.001) while there was no change in the control group (p = 0.694). The Mann Whitney test results showed no difference in scores between the intervention and control groups (p = 0.147), but the average decrease in PUQE-24 scores in the intervention group was greater (1.14) or 71.43% of respondents compared to the control group ( 0.34) or 51.7% of respondents.
Conclusion : There are influences of pranayama and selected restorative yoga postures in overcoming morning sickness in pregnancy.
