Effectiveness of STP on benefits of prenatal exercises among prenatal mothers of Bagalkot
Renuka Amalajari, Manjula Patil, Husensab Nadaf, Mallikarjun Pattanashetti and Dr. Sureshgouda S Patil
Background of the study: Prenatal care plays a crucial role in reducing maternal morbidity and mortality. Key components of effective prenatal care include proper nutrition, adequate rest and sleep, personal hygiene, and physical activity. Regular prenatal exercise is particularly emphasized, as it helps relieve common discomforts experienced during pregnancy. Overall, physical exercise supports general physical health and is beneficial for both antenatal mother and developing fetus. Pregnancy is a joyful event for a woman at the same time she experiences both physical and emotional challenges like weight gain, posture changes and body image.
In today’s health-conscious society, there's a growing interest among expectant mothers in maintaining physical fitness throughout pregnancy. This trend is driven by a desire to manage bodily changes, stay active, and prepare physically for vaginal delivery. Prenatal care, which includes nutrition, rest, hygiene, and exercise, is essential for reducing maternal morbidity and mortality. Among these, regular prenatal exercise plays a key role in easing pregnancy-related discomforts and promoting overall physical health. The emerging field of exercise physiology is now exploring how physical activity affects both the pregnant individual and the fetus.
Prenatal exercises are safe and effective when practiced regularly and increased gradually. Research has shown that women who engage in yoga, breathing exercises, and meditation daily for 30 minutes to an hour experience several benefits, such as improved birth weight, reduced risk of preterm labour, and a lower incidence of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Additionally, women who consistently perform prenatal pelvic floor muscle training tend to have an easier birthing process compared to those who do not.
Aim: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding benefits of prenatal exercise among prenatal mothers.
Objectives of the study
1. To assess the knowledge regarding benefits of prenatal exercise before and after implementation of structured teaching programme among prenatal mothers.
2.To assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on knowledge regarding benefits of prenatal exercise among prenatal mothers.
3.To determine the association between pre-test knowledge regarding benefits of prenatal exercise among prenatal mothers with their selected socio-demographic variables.
Methodology: Pre experiment one group pretest posted without control group design was used for the present study, with the objective to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding benefits of prenatal exercise among prenatal mothers in Bagalkot Karnataka.
Prenatal mothers were the sample in the present study; researcher has selected 160 prenatal mothers by following convenient sampling technique. Researcher has collected the data by structured interview method using structured knowledge questionnaire.
Results: The overall finding reveals that the post-test mean knowledge score was 20.65 with SD ±2.597 which was compared to the pre-test mean knowledge score 10.18with SD ±4.248 this showed that the post-test knowledge score was significantly higher than pre-test knowledge scores. Hence the STP was found to be effective in enhancing the knowledge of the prenatal mothers regarding benefits of prenatal exercise. As the calculated “t” value 12.904* was much higher than table “t” value (9.904) hence the hypothesis H1 stating there will be significant difference in the pre-test knowledge and post-test knowledge scores is accepted at 0.05 level of significance. p<0.05.
Conclusion: The present study concluded that knowledge regarding benefits of prenatal exercise among prenatal mothers was poor and the STP has proved to be effective in improving the knowledge.
Renuka Amalajari, Manjula Patil, Husensab Nadaf, Mallikarjun Pattanashetti, Dr. Sureshgouda S Patil. Effectiveness of STP on benefits of prenatal exercises among prenatal mothers of Bagalkot. Int J Adv Res Nurs 2025;8(2):405-408. DOI: 10.33545/nursing.2025.v8.i2.F.570
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