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

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.

scholarly journals 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

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.

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

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
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.

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

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

scholarly journals Anti-Inflammatory Markers IL-10 and IL-35: Role in Developing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adele Bahar ◽  
Ozra Akha ◽  
Mahdi Bordbar ◽  
Saeid Abediankenari ◽  
Rezaali Mohammadpoor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Inflammatory Marker ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
And Control

Introduction: Inflammatory state is considered as the pathogenesis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). Cytokines can cause insulin resistance and maybe the molecular basis of inflammation in Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Aim: To assess the level of Interleukin-10 (IL-10) in addition to a new anti-inflammatory cytokine marker Interleukin-35 (IL-35) in pregnant women with and without GDM. Materials and Methods: Participants in the study included 29 pregnant women with GDM (case group) and 29 healthy pregnant women (control group). Blood levels of IL-10, IL-35, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) were measured in all participants. Independent t-test and Chi-square test were used for data analysis. Quantitative data between three gestational subgroups (<29, 29-32 and >32 weeks) in each GDM and control group were compared by ANOVA test. The p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: The mean levels of IL-10 were 1.03±0.85 and 0.83±0.57 pg/mL (p=0.284) and the mean IL-35 concentrations were 10.2±8.1 and 8.8±4.3 pg/mL (p=0.437) in GDM and control groups, respectively. The mean CRP and ESR levels were higher in the GDM group than the controls but the differences were not statistically significant. In the GDM group, IL-10 was significantly lower at the early stage of pregnancy (<29 weeks) compared to the later stage (>32 weeks) (p=0.04), but this was not true in the control group. There was no significant difference between the mean level of IL-35 at different gestational ages in both GDM and control groups. Conclusion: The present study showed the decreased level of anti-inflammatory marker IL-10 in the late stage of pregnancy in diabetic women especially during the last weeks of gestation. New inflammatory marker IL-35 was not statistically significant in GDM subjects.

scholarly journals The Effect of Sexual Counseling Based on PLISSIT Model on Sexual Function of Pregnant Women: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 372-379
Author(s):  
Zhila Shahbazi ◽  
Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili ◽  
Niloofar Sattarzadeh ◽  
Mahin Kamalifard
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Sexual Counseling ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Plissit Model ◽  
And Control

Objectives: Several factors, including pregnancy which is associated with physical, psychological, and hormonal changes, affect females and their sexual partners’ relation and function. This study aimed to investigate the effect of "permission, limited information, specific suggestions, intensive therapy" (PLISSIT)-based sexual counseling on the sexual function of pregnant women. Materials and Methods: The present randomized controlled trial was performed on 70 pregnant women who had a sexual function score of less than the cut-off point within a gestation period of 16-20 weeks. The participants were randomly divided into intervention and control groups by the blocking method. The intervention group received individual counseling based on the PLISSIT model by a well-trained midwife while the control group only received the usual care for pregnancy. The primary outcome measures were the total score of female sexual function four weeks after the intervention. Finally, the data were collected using a questionnaire of personal and midwifery information, as well as the female sexual function index in previous stages and four weeks after the intervention. All analyses were based on the intention to treat the approach. Results: There was a significant difference between the mean total score of sexual function (adjusted mean difference: 9.07; 95% CI: 7.24 to 10.90) and all the sub-scales that intervention and control groups adjusted for baseline scores four weeks after the intervention (P<0.05). Consultation significantly reduced the frequency of sexual dysfunction and there was a significant difference between the 2 groups in this regard (P<0.001). Conclusions: Given the effect of sexual counseling on the improvement of sexual function of pregnant women based on the PLISSIT model, this approach is recommended during pregnancy.

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

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-466
Author(s):  
Supriatiningsih ◽  
Herlina ◽  
Lusia Asih Wulandari ◽  
Sri Nowo Retno ◽  
Mohammad Kanedi
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Abdominal Palpation ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Control ◽  
Exercise During Pregnancy

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.

scholarly journals PENDAMPINGAN MAHASISWA DAN PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN IBU HAMIL TENTANG TANDA BAHAYA KEHAMILAN, NIFAS DAN BAYI BARU LAHIR DI TUJUH KABUPATEN/KOTA DI INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-200
Author(s):  
Suparmi Suparmi ◽  
Siti Masitoh ◽  
Anissa Rizkianti ◽  
Iram Barida Maisya ◽  
Ika Saptarini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Operational Research ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Danger Sign ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
And Control

ABSTRACT Reducing maternal and neonatal mortality still have many challenges. One of the Ministry of Health’s strategy is to collaborate with universities through the assitance of pregnant women by students. This study aims to determine the effect of students’mentoring on increasing knowledge of pregnant women on dangerous sign of pregnancy, postnatal and newborns. The study is an operational research with quasi-experimental design that was conducted in seven districts/cities in Indonesia. Two Puskesmas were chosen for each district and it categorized as intervention and control group with the number of samples was 280 pregnant women for each group. The results of pre-test showed no difference in the level of knowledge about the dangerous signs of pregnancy, postnatal and newborns between the intervention and control groups, but after mentoring there were significant differences (p-value <0.001). The logistic regression results show that mothers in the intervention group had a 33% higher chance of having good knowledge about the dangerous signs of pregnancy; 92% higher knowledge about dangerous signs of postnatal and 78% higher knowledge about dangerous signs of newborns compared to control group. Therefore, student mentoring can be used as an alternative method of delivering information to increase the knowledge of pregnant women. Keywords: Mentoring, pregnant women, students, danger sign of pregnancy, postnatal, newborn   ABSTRAK Upaya penurunan angka kematian ibu dan bayi baru lahir masih memiliki banyak tantangan. Salah satu strategi Kementerian Kesehatan adalah berkolaborasi dengan Perguruan Tinggi melalui kegiatan pendampingan ibu hamil oleh mahasiswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pendampingan terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang bahaya kehamilan, nifas dan bayi baru lahir. Penelitian ini merupakan riset operasional berdesain quasi experiment yang dilaksanakan di tujuh Kabupaten/Kota di Indonesia. Tiap Kabupaten/Kota dipilih dua Puskesmas, satu Puskesmas sebagai lokasi intervensi dan satu Puskesmas lain sebagai kontrol. Besar sampel adalah 280 orang ibu hamil pada masing-masing kelompok intervensi dan kontrol. Hasil pretest menunjukkan tidak ada perbedaan tingkat pengetahuan tanda bahaya kehamilan, nifas dan bayi baru lahir diantara kelompok intervensi dan kontrol, namun setelah pendampingan terdapat perbedaan signifikan (p-value <0.001). Hasil regresi logistik menunjukkan bahwa ibu di kelompok intervensi memiliki peluang 33% lebih tinggi untuk memiliki pengetahuan baik tentang tanda bahaya kehamilan; 92% lebih tinggi pengetahuan tanda bahaya nifas dan 78% lebih tinggi pengetahuan tanda bahaya bayi baru lahir dibandingkan ibu kelompok kontrol. Oleh sebab itu, pendampingan mahasiswa dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu alternatif metode penyampaian informasi untuk menngkatkan pengetahuan ibu hamil.    Kata kunci: Pendampingan, ibu hamil, mahasiswa, tanda bahaya kehamilan, nifas dan bayi baru lahir

scholarly journals College Classroom Instructors Can Effectively Promote Standing among Students Provided with Standing Desks

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4464
Author(s):  
Matthew S. Chrisman ◽  
Robert Wright ◽  
William Purdy
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Student Preferences ◽  
Standing Time ◽  
Urban University ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
And Control

Standing desks may reduce sedentary behaviors in college students. Students at one mid-size urban university in the Midwestern United States were randomized into intervention (n = 21) and control groups (n = 27) to assess standing time when given access to standing desks. The intervention group received visual and oral instructor prompts to stand, while the control received no prompts during a 50 min lecture. All students were provided with adjustable tabletop standing desks. ActivPAL accelerometers measured sitting and standing time. A brief survey assessed student preferences, including facilitators and barriers to standing. Mean standing time was greater in the intervention vs. control group (26 vs. 17 min, p = 0.023). Students tended to stand in the corners and edges of the room. Main facilitators for standing included to break up sitting, reduce back pain, and increase attention and focus; main barriers were not wanting to distract others or be the only one standing. In total, 87.5% of intervention group participants found five prompts to stand were adequate. Students increased standing time in class when provided with standing desks and instructor prompts to stand. Findings can inform the layout of classrooms and when and how to promote standing desks during lectures.

scholarly journals Alleviating psychological distress associated with a positive cervical cancer screening result: a randomized control trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukari Isaka ◽  
Ai Hori ◽  
Rie Tanaka ◽  
Masao Ichikawa
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
And Control ◽  
Screening Result

Abstract Background The method of communicating a positive cancer screening result should seek to alleviate psychological distress associated with a positive result. We evaluated whether the provision of information through a leaflet would help reduce psychological distress in a randomized controlled trial. Methods The participants were women aged 20–69 years who were about to undergo cervical cancer screening at health centers. Before the screening, they received hypothetical screening results, with a leaflet (intervention group, n = 493) or without it (control group, n = 479), randomly. Their psychological distress and intention to undergo further examination were then compared between the intervention and control groups. Results After the intervention (providing a leaflet with hypothetical screening results), psychological distress appeared to be higher in the control group than in the intervention group among those who received a hypothetical positive screening result (odds ratio: 2.57, 95% confidence interval: 1.87–3.54), while 95% and 97% of those in the intervention and control groups, respectively, reported that they would undergo further examination. Conclusions Information provision might help reduce psychological distress but not hinder further examination among women who screen positive for cervical cancer. Trial registration: UMIN Clinical Trials Registry UMIN000029894. Date of Registration: November 2017.

scholarly journals Schisto and Ladders version 2: a health educational board game to support compliance with school-based mass drug administration with praziquantel – a pilot study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Uchechukwu Ejike ◽  
Akinola Stephen Oluwole ◽  
Olaitan Olamide Omitola ◽  
Adedotun Ayodeji Bayegun ◽  
Islamiat Yetunde Shoneye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Administration ◽  
Mass Drug Administration ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Board Game ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
School Based ◽  
Praziquantel Treatment ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background We redesigned the Schisto and Ladders health educational board game and evaluated its potential to encourage compliance to school-based mass drug administration with praziquantel. Methods Two hundred and seventy-five children from six schools who rejected praziquantel treatment were divided into intervention and control groups. Before the intervention, preassessment interviews were conducted on their knowledge about praziquantel treatment and schistosomiasis. The Schisto and Ladders version 2 game as an intervention, and the Snakes and Ladders game as a control, were played for 6 mo. Postassessment interviews, including focus group discussions, were conducted. Results At preassessment, 0/98 (0.0%) children in the intervention group had heard of praziquantel compared with 2/177 (1.1%) in the control group. Similarly, 0/98 (0.0%) children in the intervention group did not know that praziquantel does not kill compared with 4/177 (2.3%) in the control group. The postassessment showed that 53/78 (67.9%) in the intervention group were aware of praziquantel compared with 2/177 (1.1%) in the control group (p=0.000). Similarly, 53 (69.7%) in the intervention group knew about the safety of praziquantel compared with 0/177 (0.0%) in the control group (p=0.000). Sixty-four children (65.3%) from the intervention group sought praziquantel treatment after the trial. Conclusions Schisto and Ladders version 2 is a useful sensitisation tool with which to encourage compliance to praziquantel treatment in schools.

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