Maternal Fatigue
Conditions
Keywords
Pilates, maternal fatigue, maternal functioning
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of Pilates exercises on postpartum fatigue, maternal functioning and quality of life.
Detailed description
the effect of Pilates exercises in reducing postpartum fatigue is not well known however in recent study Pilates exercises alone was quantified which was based on home exercises and had a positive effect, it was conducted in primiparas women, there was also possibility of recall bias due to self report nature of data
Interventions
OTHERPilates excercises, streching and breathing
international group receive Pilates exercises, stretching and breathing two times a week (30 min per session) perform 3 to 5 reps of Pilates exercises under supervision
OTHERstretching and breathing
control group guided with stretching and breathing home based program both group till 8 week both groups
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Multiparous females * Age 18 to 45 years * Females with vaginal delivery * Two weeks after Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery * Fatigue score of \>11 on Fatigue Assessment scale
Exclusion criteria
* Postpartum depression score greater or equal to 10 , based on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scale (EPDS) * Postpartum anemia * Generalized Anxiety Disorders * Chronic illnesses (Diabetes /hypothyroidism)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| postnatal maternal fatigue | 8 Week | The Postnatal Accumulated Fatigue Scale (PAFS) (Tsuchiya et al., 2016) was once used to investigate maternal fatigue and included questions masking the three areas of physical, emotional and cognitive fatigue. The PAFS involves thirteen objects with every coded on a three-point response ranking the place zero = rarely, 1 = sometimes and three = often. Total rankings vary from zero to 39 with greater ratings indicating a greater stage of fatigue. The PAFS consists of questions overlaying three areas of physical, emotional, and cognitive fatigue and has top validity and interior consistency. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| barkin indexmaternal functioning | 8 Week | The BIMF used to be developed as a multidimensional instrument for measuring maternal functioning in each medical and research settings. It used to be designed in 2010 by way of Barkin et al. This instrument consists of 20 gadgets that cover all factors of maternal functioning, such as self-care, child care, mother-child interaction, household management, psychological well-being, adjustment, and social help. |
| postnatal quality of life | 8 Week | The Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life (MAPP-QOL) instrument consisted of 41 items. The instrument was intended to be completed by mothers during the early postpartum period following hospital discharge. The development of the instrument had two parts (satisfaction and importance) Part 1 queried the participant about her satisfaction with each item (1-6), with 1 = very dissatisfied and 6 =very satisfied. Part 2 queried about her level of importance with each item, 1 = very dissatisfied and 6 = very satisfied. Scores reflect individual values as well as satisfaction, producing a more accurate reflection of QOL. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| generalized anxiety scale | 8 Week | The 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorders Scale (GAD-7; Spitzer) used to be developed as a screener for generalized anxiousness disease (GAD). The seven objects examine (1) feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge; (2) being in a position to quit or manipulate worrying; (3) stressful tool a whole lot about extraordinary things; (4) bother relaxing; (5) being restless; (6) turning into effortlessly aggravated or irritable; and (7) feeling afraid as if something awful may happen. |
| • Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS) | 8 Week | The EPDS was once delivered in 1987. When at first conceived, this 10-item self-report questionnaire was once designed for use in women in the postnatal period, for the purposes of clinical practice and research. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed