Relationship between physical activity and perceived stress among pregnant women visiting tertiary care hospital
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 85
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- One of the major outcome of this study is development of
研究概览
简要总结
This particular study is conducted on the topic titled " Relationship between physical activity and perceived stress among pregnant women visiting tertiary care hospital". The aim of the study is to study the relationship between physical activity and perceived stress among pregnant women visiting tertiary care hospital. The primary objective of the study is to study patterns of physical activity & perceived stress amongst pregnant women. The main rationale behind this study is to understand that how physical activity can have a impact on the perceived stress levels of pregnant women. With understanding to efficiently deal with stress during pregnancy with the help of physical activities during pregnancy, can help them to better tackle with the mental health concerns during this time. Physical activities or exercises in turn can also physiologically aid in the process of labor and following which and can also help with the postpartum recovery. This study can be beneficial or contributory in formulating some strategies in boosting maternal health care.
The present study will involve a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design, which will include 85 participants who are pregnant women visiting Department of OBG, Kasturba Hospital. The study tools will include Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). Before administering the questionnaires, a copy of Participant Information Sheet and Informed Consent will be given to participants with proforma, after which the aforementioned questionnaires will be administered. Participants will be given questionnaires and response sheets. Responses collected will be analysed and related to the review of our literature to draw inferences for the study.
Scores of PSS and GPAQ will be attained at the end of the study and assessed. Statistical analysis of Correlational Analysis will be conducted Pearson’s/Spearman’s correlation will be performed to find the relationship between between types of physical activity and levels of perceived stress.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 40.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- Female
入选标准
- •â€¢ Pregnant women aged between 18 to 40 years • Period of gestation: 14-36 weeks and Participants who can read and understand English at a basic level.
排除标准
- •People diagnosed with psychiatric conditions • People with neurological or musculoskeletal complications which prevents them from being physically active.
- •â€¢ Assistive pregnancy • Women with high risk pregnancy who are advised bed rest by clinicians.
结局指标
主要结局
One of the major outcome of this study is development of
时间窗: 7 months
interventions and strategies that would help to tackle levels of stress during pregnancy. This study can
时间窗: 7 months
help to understand the specific patterns of physical activity that would be beneficial in dealing with
时间窗: 7 months
stress more efficiently, which eventually can help one take better care of their mental health during
时间窗: 7 months
their pregnancy.
时间窗: 7 months
次要结局
- Strategies that can better help deal with mental health conditions ( stress) during pregnancy(7 Months)
- Another secondary outcome includes to compare the amount of stress across different types(of physical activities (3 types of physical activities considered) and understand the type of physical)
研究者
Ms Adrija Roy
Manipal College of Health Professionals