1Professor, OBG Nursing Department, Father Muller College of Nursing, Kankanady
2Professor and HOD, OBG Department, Yenepoya Medical College, Derlakatte
3Sandyford, Dublin
*Corresponding author: Savitha Pramilda Cutinho, Professor, Father Muller College of Nursing, Kankanady. 575002, Phone No: 9740687444, savithacutinho@hotmail.com
Online published on 15 January, 2016.
Parenthood is a demand with lots extra responsibilities. The bonding and self efficacy of the women depends on the antenatal care and support from the spouse, family members and health care personnel.
The aim of the study was to compare the postnatal depressive symptoms of the women in the control and yoga group during first week of postnatal period.
Total 160 antenatal women with first time pregnancy enrolled in the study, 80 each in the control and yoga group. The rating scale on postnatal depressive symptom was used to collect the data. The women in the yoga group received six sessions of yoga and they practiced yoga daily until delivery. The women in the control group received regular care and treatment. The data collected following the normal vaginal delivery and cesarean section on 4th and 5th day of the postnatal period.
There was no significant difference in the postnatal depressive symptoms among the women who practiced yoga and did not practice yoga (p>0.05).
The Indian practice of the presence of mother along with the postnatal woman during postnatal period improves the mental status of the women and prevents her from postnatal depression. The strong family support during postnatal period helps to overcome with the hormonal disturbance during the postnatal period.
Yoga, primigravid women, postnatal blues
