Effect of Pelvic Rocking Exercise Using the Birth Ball on Fetal Lie, Attitude, and Presentation

Objectives: For decades, scholars have debated the benefits of exercise during pregnancy. Birthing ball exercise is the latest among the antenatal exercises which pregnant women commonly perform in Indonesia. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate whether pelvic rocking exercise using the birth ball is effective in correcting the fetal lie, presentation, and attitude in the late third trimester of pregnancy. Materials and Methods: To this end, pregnant women (n=114) enjoying the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into intervention (who were assigned to perform pelvic rocking using the birth ball) and control (without exercise) groups. Fetal lie, attitude, and presentation before and after the trials were determined in both groups by performing the abdominal palpation of Leopold’s maneuver. Results: Based on the results, the intervention group showed a higher proportion of fetus with flexed attitude (P<0.001) as compared to the control group. In addition, 49.1% of women in the intervention group indicated longitudinal lie compared to 29.8% of those in the control groups (P<0.001). Finally, 56 out of 57 women in the intervention group demonstrated head presentation whereas only 45 out of 57 women in the control group showed the same presentation (P<0.01). Conclusions: Overall, it is suggested that pelvic rocking exercises using the birth balls are useful for maintaining lies, fetal attitudes, and presentations and thus it is worth recommending for pregnant women.

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THE EFFECT OF PRENATAL GENTLE YOGA AND HYPNOTHERAPY ON ANXIETY LEVEL AND SLEEP QUALITY IN THE THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANT WOMAN AT PUSKESMAS SUMBER CIREBON REGENCY IN 2019

International Seminar of Gender Equity Maternal and Child Health ◽

10.34305/gemic.v1i1.311 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 32-38

Author(s):

Nurlaela Kurnia Rahayu ◽

Pepi Hapitria ◽

Rani Widiyanti

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Anxiety Level ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Third Trimester ◽

Control Groups ◽

The Third ◽

And Control

As the pregnancy gets older, the attention and thoughts of pregnant women begin to focus on something that is considered as a climax, so that the anxiety experienced will intensify just before the childbirth. Excessive anxiety and sleep disorders during pregnancy can cause mental disorders in pregnant women and inhibit fetal growth. To determine the effect of prenatal gentle yoga and hypnotherapy on anxiety level and sleep quality in the third trimester pregnant women. This is a quasi-experimental study with a pre-post test with a control group. The sample was 32 respondents consisting of 16 respondents as an intervention group and 16 respondents as a control group taken by purposive sampling. The analysis used was the Paired T-test. There is a difference in the average of anxiety level in the third trimester pregnant women in the intervention and control groups with a p value 0,000; there is a difference in the average of sleep quality in the third trimester pregnant women in the intervention and control groups with a p value 0,000; and there is no difference in the average of anxiety level and sleep quality in the third trimester pregnant women in the intervention and control groups with a p value 0,64. Prenatal Gentle Yoga and Hypnotherapy have an effect in reducing the anxiety level and improving the sleep quality in the third trimester pregnant women.

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Effect of Beet Powder (Beta Vulgaris L) with Fe Supplementation on Increasing Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, and Erythrocyte Levels in Pregnant Women with Anemia

STRADA JURNAL ILMIAH KESEHATAN ◽

10.30994/sjik.v9i2.354 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 893-899

Author(s):

Hilma Triana ◽

Suharyo Hadisaputro ◽

Masrifan Djamil

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Pregnant Mother ◽

Control Groups ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Group Design ◽

Before And After ◽

Post Test ◽

And Control

This research was Quasy Experiment with a pre-test-post-test with control group design. Sample this research was 30 pregnant women, that were divided into 2 groups : the intervention group who were given beet with Fe supplementation (n = 15) and the control group was given Fe tablets (n = 15). Supplementation of beetroot to a pregnant women with anemia who were recieived Fe supplementation could increase hemoglobin levels (p = 0,000), hematocrit levels (p = 0,000), number of erythrocytes (p = 0.001), so there were significant differences in mean delta hemoglobin levels, hematocrit, and erythrocyte counts. There were differences in hemoglobin and erythrocyte levels in the intervention and control groups before and after treatment. Supplementation of 8 gram beetroot powder for 14 days to pregnant mother with anemia who were receive Fe tablets could increase hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, and number of erythrocytes

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A Comparative Study of Relationship between Micronutrients and Gestational Diabetes

ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.5402/2012/470419 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-4 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Farideh Akhlaghi ◽

Seyyed Majid Bagheri ◽

Omid Rajabi

Keyword(s):

Gestational Diabetes ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Control Group ◽

Study Group ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Control Groups ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Micronutrient Concentration ◽

And Control

In this paper, we studied the relation between the micronutrient and gestational diabetes. Therefore, we measured micronutrient concentration including Ni, Al, Cr, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu, and Se in serum of women with gestational diabetes between 24 and 28 weeks of gestational age (study group) who had inclusion criteria and comparison with micronutrient levels in normal pregnant women with same gestational age (control group). Results showed that there was no significant difference between the serum micronutrient level (Ni, Al, Cr, Mg, Zn, Cu, Se) in study and control groups except serum level of iron which in serum of gestational diabetic women was lower than normal pregnant women and difference was significant.

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The Difference Of Comfort And Anxiety Level In Third Trimester Pregnant Women With Osoc And Conventional Assistance

Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan Indonesia ◽

10.21927/jnki.2019.7(1).11-17 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 11

Author(s):

Arum Meiranny ◽

Muliatul Jannah

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Health Center ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Research Subjects ◽

Third Trimester ◽

Control Groups ◽

District Health ◽

Pregnancy Care ◽

The Third

Anxiety in pregnant women when facing labor is different. Midwives have to be able to increase the comfort to reduce anxiety. One of the ways is with OSOC assistance, this is an assistance during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, newborns until family planning in order to increase maternal and infant health. The aims of this study are to determine the differences in comfort and anxiety of third trimester pregnant women who were given OSOC assistance and conventional pregnancy care at Kendal District Health Center (Puskesmas Kendal) .This research is a quasi experimental study with non equivalent control group design. Samples in this study were 124 third trimester pregnant women at Kendal District Health Center (Puskesmas Kendal). The research subjects were divided into intervention and control groups. In the intervention group, pregnant women were give intervention by OSOC assistance, and the control groups were given conventional pregnancy care. This research was held on July-September 2018. The analysis design used Chi Square. The results showed that there were significant differences (p <0.05), and the influence of OSOC assistance on comforting pregnant women was 2.357, and there were significant differences between anxiety in the third trimester pregnant women with OSOC assistance and conventional pregnancy care, and the influence of OSOC assistance on anxiety pregnant women was 7,703. The conclusion of this study is that there are significant differences between the comfort and anxiety of the third trimester pregnant women with OSOC assistance and conventional pregnancy care.

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The Effect of Interventional Program on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Pregnant Women in Ahvaz, Iran

International Scholarly Research Notices ◽

10.1155/2014/510793 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Somayeh Ansari ◽

Parvin Abedi ◽

Shirin Hasanpoor ◽

Soheila Bani

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Educational Program ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Breastfeeding Duration ◽

Control Group ◽

Control Groups ◽

And Control

Objective. This study aimed to determine the effect of educational program on Breastfeeding self-efficacy and duration of exclusive breastfeeding in pregnant women in Ahvaz, Iran. Methods. This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 120 nulliparous pregnant women who tended to breastfeed. The primary self-efficacy scores of samples were measured using Faux and Dennis breastfeeding self-efficacy questionnaire. Women were randomly recruited into two intervention and control groups. Educational program (two training sessions, each lasted two hours) with two days interval was performed for intervention group. One month after delivery, self-efficacy scores were determined. Six months after child birth, duration of exclusive breastfeeding was assessed. Data were analyzed by means of descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings. The breastfeeding self-efficacy in the intervention group increased significantly compared to the control group one month after delivery (123.6 versus 101.7, P<0.001). The duration of exclusive breastfeeding was significantly higher in the intervention group (5.03 mo versus 2.7 mo, P<0.001). Also, there was a significant relationship between breastfeeding self-efficacy and duration of exclusive breastfeeding (P<0.001). Conclusion. The educational program could increase the self-efficacy and exclusive breastfeeding duration of mothers. These results can draw the attention of authorities to the importance of educational programs for mothers regarding the exclusive breastfeeding.

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The Effect of a Sexual Health Promotion Training Program on Sexual Function of Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Medical - Surgical Nursing Journal ◽

10.5812/msnj.118769 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Elahe Fayyazian ◽

Farnoosh Khojasteh ◽

Farshid Saeedinezhad ◽

Maryam Haghighi

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Sexual Health ◽

Sexual Function ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Training Program ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Control Groups ◽

And Control

Background: Pregnancy care and screening programs are very important, especially in high-risk pregnancies. However, few interventional studies have addressed mental and sexual health in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Objectives: The present study aimed to examine the effect of a sexual health promotion training program on sexual function of pregnant women with GDM referring to comprehensive health centers in Zahedan, Iran, in 2020. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed on 80 pregnant women with GDM (gestational age: 24 - 30 weeks). The participants were selected using multi-stage sampling method and randomly assigned into intervention and control groups. The participants in the intervention group received sexual health promotion training in four sessions (60 - 90 minutes) two sessions per week. The participants in the control group received routine care. The demographic information questionnaire was completed by the participants at the beginning of the study, and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was administered before and four weeks after the completion of the sexual health promotion training program. The collected data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 22) using independent samples t-test, paired samples t-test, analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), and chi-square test. Results: The results showed a statistically significant difference between the intervention and control groups in all subscales of sexual function (P < 0.05). Moreover, the results of ANCOVA for the total sexual function score showed that the women in the intervention group had significantly higher levels of sexual function (22.89 ± 3.24) compared to the women in the control group (16.78 ± 3.16) (P = 0.001). Conclusions: Given the positive and significant effect of sexual health promotion training on the sexual function of pregnant women with GDM, it is recommended to integrate this training program in prenatal care of these vulnerable women.

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The Effect of Lymphoedema Exercises and Foot Elevation on the Quality of Life of Patients with Elephantiasis

Journal of Tropical Medicine ◽

10.1155/2020/6309630 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Emirensiana Watu ◽

Supargiyono ◽

Haryani

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Control Groups ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Before And After ◽

And Control ◽

Pitting Edema

Filariasis is a chronic infectious disease caused by filarial worms. Swelling in the legs in patients with filariasis can result in a significantly lower quality of life. The recommended treatments for patients who experience swelling or lymphoedema are lymphoedema exercises and foot elevation. This research is a quantitative study with a quasi-experimental design including pre- and posttreatment tests with a control group. This study used a cluster sampling method, which is a nonprobability sampling technique. The samples in this study were 48 respondents divided into two groups: 24 respondents from the Nebe Village comprising the intervention group and 24 respondents from the Bangkoor Village comprising the control group. The intervention group conducted lymphoedema exercises and foot elevation three times a week for 15–20 min for 1 month and measured their quality of life using the LFSQQ questionnaire. Measurements of pitting edema and ankle diameter were also carried out. Paired t-test revealed an improvement in the quality of life between pretest and posttest in the intervention and control groups (p=0.001). The quality of life in the pre-post intervention group improved from 67.42 to 81.58. In addition, the quality of life in the pre-post control group only improved from 62.50 to 72.58. The level of pitting edema decreased from severe (+++) to moderate (++) and from mild (+) to normal (0), and there was no difference in ankle diameter in each group (p=1.000). The quality of life improved before and after the administration of lymphoedema exercises and foot elevation for each group. Pitting edema decreased before and after lymphoedema exercises and foot elevation for each group. There was no decrease in ankle diameter after lymphoedema exercises and foot elevation in the intervention and control groups.

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Improving nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and performance in relation to ethical codes through group reflection strategy

BMC Nursing ◽

10.1186/s12912-021-00749-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Marzieh Momennasab ◽

Marjan Ghanbari ◽

Mozhgan Rivaz

Keyword(s):

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Control Groups ◽

Ethical Codes ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

The Mean ◽

And Performance ◽

And Control ◽

Nurses Knowledge

Abstract Background The most basic responsibility of nurses that even precedes their therapeutic role is respect for professional ethics in providing clinical care. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of group reflection on the knowledge, attitude and performance of nurses in relation to ethical codes. Methods The present blinded, before-after, educational trial was conducted on 86 nurses working at a general hospital in the south of Iran who were randomly divided into a intervention (n = 44) and a control (n = 42) group. Data were collected before and after the intervention using three tools, including a knowledge test, an attitude rating scale and a performance questionnaire. In the intervention group, the intervention given consisted of four sessions of group reflection, and the control group received a single lecture on ethical codes. Results The mean changes in the nurses’ score of knowledge after the intervention compared to before differed significantly in both intervention and control groups (P < 0.001), but there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of the mean changes in the score of knowledge (2.73 ± 3.45 in intervention group vs. 2.57 ± 3.36 in control group, P = 0.83). Although the mean score of attitude differed significantly between the intervention and control groups in the posttest (34.7 ± 8.44 in intervention group vs. 29.95 ± 9.09 in control group, P < 0.014), the two groups were not significantly different in terms of the mean changes in the score of attitude in relation to ethical codes before and after the intervention (P < 0.14). Moreover, the two groups were significantly different in terms of the mean changes in the scores of performance in the two stages (9.07 ± 16.84 in intervention group vs. 0.67 ± 20.01 in control group, P < 0.001). Conclusion Group reflection can improve the knowledge, attitude and performance of nurses in relation to ethical codes. Although lectures can help improve nurses’ knowledge and attitude in this area, they have no significant effects on their performance. Trial registration Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (No: IRCT2016070317546N6, registration date: 10 October 2016), https://www.irct.ir/trial/16112

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865. Social Media Secret Facebook Groups for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Awareness among Female Sex Workers in Cameroon

Open Forum Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1093/ofid/ofab466.1060 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S524-S524

Author(s):

Laia Jimena Vazquez Guillamet ◽

Mary Mah Babey ◽

Njah Mercy ◽

Hassanatu Blake ◽

Amy Jasani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Hiv Prevention ◽

Sex Workers ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Control Groups ◽

Before And After ◽

Prep Awareness ◽

Exposure Prophylaxis ◽

And Control

Abstract Background About 25% of Cameroonian female sex workers (FSW) lived with HIV in 2018. PrEP was introduced in Cameroon in 2019, with minimal uptake as of 2021. The goal of this pilot project was to evaluate the potential of a novel social media intervention to raise Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness and complement HIV prevention strategies among FSW, a key risk population. Methods From October 2020 to April 2021, sixty adult HIV-negative FSW who owned a phone with internet access joined the study; 40 in the intervention arm and 20 in the control arm. The intervention had a Secret Facebook Group (SFG) platform for confidentiality. It included 12 videos on HIV prevention in the local dialect, released over 8 weeks. In-person surveys were administered before and after the intervention, and three months later. Likert scale was used to evaluate the main outcome: PrEP awareness. Data was analyzed using Stata IC/version 14.2. Results Demographic characteristics were similar between intervention and control groups for age (29 years, SD7.3), literacy (45% secondary school), parity (1.9, SD1.5), and years as sex worker (7.8, SD5.1). One FSW had heard about PrEP before the intervention. After a brief introduction, 39% (15/38) of FSW in the intervention group and 50% (10/20) in the control group strongly agreed to be interested in taking PrEP (p=0.2). Baseline PrEP knowledge was poor in the intervention group (15/40, 38%) and very poor in the control group (19/20,95%) (p=0.0001). In the second survey, the intervention and control groups’ PrEP knowledge improved (p=0.0001 and p=0.02, respectively). It was more significant in the intervention group, with all FSW reporting good level of knowledge (p=0.0001) (Figure 1). In addition, more FSW in the intervention group (67%,27/40) strongly agreed to be interested in taking PrEP (p=0.01), while numbers remained similar in the control group (55%, 11/20, p=0.8). Three months after the intervention, 31.5% (12/38) of participants reported excellent PrEP knowledge, a significant improvement since the second survey (p=0.02). Figure 1. Self-reported Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis knowledge before and after intervention in the intervention and control groups. Conclusion The use of a social media HIV prevention tool tailored to FSW in Cameroon improved PrEP awareness with good retention of knowledge. Cross contamination between groups might have hindered the differential impact of the brief intervention. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

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The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques Therapy towards Learning Concentration Level of Students

Indonesian Journal of Health Research ◽

10.32805/ijhr.2018.1.2.12 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 66-73

Author(s):

Ni Komang Matalia Gandari ◽

I Gusti Ngurah Arya Sentana

Keyword(s):

Concentration Level ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Individual Learning ◽

Control Group ◽

Background Concentration ◽

Control Groups ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Emotional Freedom Techniques ◽

And Control

Background. Concentration can determine individual learning achievement. Concentration can be enhanced by implementing Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) therapy method, because EFT can increase the learning concentration by stimulating the limbic system. The study aimed at identifying the effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Therapy on Student Learning Concentration. Methods. The research method used in this study was quasi experimental design with the untreated control group design with dependent pre-test and post-test samples. The number of samples in the study was 30 respondents, divided into intervention and control groups using non-probability sampling technique of purposive sampling. The intervention group was given EFT within 30 minutes, three times, and for two weeks. Before and after intervention, the level of learning concentration was measured by using a psychological scale. Data analysis used in this study was t-test. Results. The results showed that there was a significant differences between learning concentration level before and after being implemented EFT intervention (p<0.05) and there was a significant difference in the concentration of learning after being given the intervention between the experimental and control groups (p<0.05). Conclusion. It could be concluded that EFT can improve the concentration of individual learning especially adolescents. The use of EFT is supported by empirical evidence, using simple techniques, easy to be conducted by anyone, and gives no side effects.

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