Pregnancy
Conditions
Interventions
Study setting- Medical Officer of health (MOH) ,Ragama
Randomization- Simple random sampling:
The pregnant mothers registered under MOH-Ragama for their antenatal clinic who consent to participate i
Sponsors
Medical Officer of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women age between 18 to 35 years Pregnant women in their first pregnancy. Pregnant women in their second trimester. Those who are willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of high blood pressure, restrictive lung disease, chronic medical illnesses, (cancer, renal, endocrine, neurologic, infectious, or cardiovascular diseases) Previously diagnosed sleep disorders, stress disorders, panic attacks or psychiatric disorders currently on treatment. Known cases of severe cognitive, physical, visual and communication impairments Persistent vaginal bleeding after 12 weeks History of miscarriage within last 12 months Multiple gestation at risk for premature labour Diseases related to the reproductive system such as placenta previa Participants of a structured exercise programme within last 6 months Extreme obesity or underweight ( 12>BMI>30 )
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived Stress Scale will be used to assess the stress level of the participants. [First day before commencing the intervention and after completion of 8 weeks of intervention Control group: on the first day and after 8 weeks of only routine maternal care at MOH Ragama.] Pittsburg Sleep Quality index will be used to assess the sleep quality of the participants. [ First day before commencing the intervention and after completion of 8 weeks of intervention Control group: on the first day and after 8 weeks of only routine maternal care at MOH Ragama.] Six-minute Walk test will be used to assess the cardiovascular fitness of the participants. [ First day before commencing the intervention and after completion of 8 weeks of intervention Control group: on the first day and after 8 weeks of only routine maternal care at MOH Ragama.] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| None [None] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactU.T.Nawinnna
Post graduate student (MSc in Physiotherapy) of Faculty of Allied Health sciences,University of Peradeniya
Outcome results
None listed