Chung Sin Shim; Young-Sook Lee

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Effects of a Yoga-focused Prenatal Program on Stress, Anxiety, Self Confidence and Labor Pain in Pregnant Women with In Vitro Fertilization Treatment: Chung Sin Shim, Young-Sook Lee; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2012;42(3):369-376.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.3.369
Published online: June 29, 2012

¹Full-time Lecturer, Chosun Nursing College, Gwangju, Korea.

²Professor, College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, Chonnam Research Institute of Nursing Science, Gwangju, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Shim, Chung Sin. Chosun Nursing College, 309-2 Pilmundaero, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-759, Korea. Tel: +82-62-231-7327, Fax: +82-62-232-9072, mwsim@cnc.ac.kr

• Received: August 8, 2011 • Accepted: May 28, 2012

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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.
Keywords: IVF (In vitro fertilization); Yoga; Anxiety; Labor pain

This article is based on part of the first author's doctoral thesis from Chonnam University.

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Table 1

Homogeneity Test for General Characteristics and Obstetrical Characteristics (N=46)

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group; IVF= in vitro fertilization.

Table 2

Homogeneity of Dependent Variable between Experimental and Control Group (N=46)

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

^*p<.05.

Table 3

Comparison between Experimental and Control Group of Effects of Yoga-focused Prenatal Program at 38 Weeks (N=46)

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

Table 4

Comparison between Experimental and Control Group of Effects of Yoga-focus Prenatal Program on Subjective Labor Pain (N=46)

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

Table 5

Comparison of Effects between Experimental and Control Group of Yoga-focused Prenatal Program on Objective Labor Pain (N=46)

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

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Effects of a Yoga-focused Prenatal Program on Stress, Anxiety, Self Confidence and Labor Pain in Pregnant Women with In Vitro Fertilization Treatment

J Korean Acad Nurs. 2012;42(3):369-376. Published online June 29, 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.3.369

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Effects of a Yoga-focused Prenatal Program on Stress, Anxiety, Self Confidence and Labor Pain in Pregnant Women with In Vitro Fertilization Treatment

Table 1

Homogeneity Test for General Characteristics and Obstetrical Characteristics (N=46)

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group; IVF= in vitro fertilization.

Table 2

Homogeneity of Dependent Variable between Experimental and Control Group (N=46)

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

^*p<.05.

Table 3

Comparison between Experimental and Control Group of Effects of Yoga-focused Prenatal Program at 38 Weeks (N=46)

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

Table 4

Comparison between Experimental and Control Group of Effects of Yoga-focus Prenatal Program on Subjective Labor Pain (N=46)

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

Table 5

Comparison of Effects between Experimental and Control Group of Yoga-focused Prenatal Program on Objective Labor Pain (N=46)

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

Table 1 Homogeneity Test for General Characteristics and Obstetrical Characteristics (N=46)

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group; IVF= in vitro fertilization.

Table 2 Homogeneity of Dependent Variable between Experimental and Control Group (N=46)

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

^*p<.05.

Table 3 Comparison between Experimental and Control Group of Effects of Yoga-focused Prenatal Program at 38 Weeks (N=46)

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

Table 4 Comparison between Experimental and Control Group of Effects of Yoga-focus Prenatal Program on Subjective Labor Pain (N=46)

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

Table 5 Comparison of Effects between Experimental and Control Group of Yoga-focused Prenatal Program on Objective Labor Pain (N=46)