Prenatal anxiety and elevated cortisol levels in pregnant women Prenatal anxiety Pregnant women Cortisol level Prenatal yoga Peer group support Quasi experimental study Maternal mental health
Conditions
Interventions
Pregnant women in the intervention group will participate in a combined program of prenatal yoga and peer group support for 8 weeks.
Prenatal yoga sessions (60 minutes each) are conducted twice a week
Experimental Behavioral,Experimental Behavioral
Combined Prenatal Yoga and Peer Group Support,Standar Antenatal Care
Sponsors
Beasiswa Pendidikan Indonesia Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi (BPI Kemendikbudristek)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Gestational age between 22 and 32 weeks 2. Either primigravida or multigravida 3. Experiencing moderate to high anxiety levels assessed using the State Trait Anxiety Inventory. 4. Able to join yoga and peer support sessions. 5. Willing to give informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women with obstetric complications or medical contraindications to exercise, 2. Using psychiatric medication or receiving psychological therapy. 3. With chronic medical conditions such as hypertension or diabetes, and those unable to attend the intervention sessions regularly.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety level Baseline (pre-intervention) and after 6 weeks of intervention (post-intervention). Measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), a standardized questionnaire assessing both state and trait anxiety levels in pregnant women. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| cortisol hormone level Baseline (pre-intervention) and after 6 weeks of intervention (post-intervention). Measured from saliva samples using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) method to determine cortisol concentration. | — |
Countries
Indonesia
Contacts
Public ContactKenik Wahyuni
Universitas Diponegoro
Outcome results
None listed