IMPLEMENTATION OF PRENATAL YOGA EXERCISES ON REDUCING ANXIETY LEVELS IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE THIRD TRIMESTER

Abstract

Anxiety is a natural occurrence in pregnant women, especially those experiencing their first pregnancy (primigravida). Although it is normal, if not managed properly, it can affect the health of the fetus. Anxiety can be managed through physical exercise, one of which is prenatal yoga. Yoga is a physical exercise that focuses on breathing and body movements that are safe and comfortable for pregnant women in their third trimester. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of Prenatal Yoga Gymnastics on Reducing Anxiety Levels in Pregnant Women in the Third Trimester. The type of pre experimental research with the design of one group pretest and posttest with sampling technique is purposive sampling by taking samples in the treatment group are 10 respondents who fit the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Inclusion criteria are the characteristics that will be used as research subjects. Implementation of prenatal yoga exercises for 3 meetings in 2 weeks with a duration of 30 minutes, the level of anxiety in 10 respondents can be reduced with a pre-test average of 35.10 (moderate anxiety) to decrease with an average of 26.80 (mild anxiety), as well as the results Wilcoxon test showed significant results (0.014). This shows that the application of prenatal yoga exercises to third trimester pregnant women can reduce the anxiety felt by third trimester primigravid pregnant women.