Effect of Mindful Based Stress Reduction Programme on Prenatal Stress among Antenatal Mothers In Preventing the Occurrence of Postpartum Blue at Selected Hospitals Puducherry

Abstract

The Stress and mood disturbance can occur among antenatal mothers and increases risk for pregnancy, poor child birth outcomes and postnatal mood problems. The present study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of mindful based stress reduction programme(MBSRP) on prenatal stress among antenatal mothers in preventing the occurrence of post-partum blue at selected hospitals, Puducherry with the objectives of to assess the effectiveness of MBSRP on prenatal stressand MBSRP Components among antenatal mothers in intervention group. newlineA Non-equivalent control group design was adopted and300 primi mothers with 25-30 weeks of gestation. The study was conducted at AarupadaiVeedu Medical College and Hospital and Public Health Centre at Pondicherry. The pre-test was conducted to assess stress, pregnancy uplift, hassle and mindfulness among antenatal mothers. The intervention group had seven sessions which comprised the elements of mindful bases tresss reduction. The control group had only normal routine obstetrics care. The post-test was conducted wìth similar of pretest. The postpartum blue wasassessed afterfirst three to five days following delivery. newlineThe result shows that,In pre test, stress mean score was 25.43 with mean percentage 63.58%. In post test, mean score was 17.11 with mean percentage 42.78%. AfterMBSRP antenatal mother s stress score was reduced 20.77%than in pre-test score. newline newlineInintervention group after MBSRPantenatal mothers had 32% postpartum blue score and control group mothers had 41% postpartum blue score. This difference shows that the MBSRPwas helpful in preventing occurrence of postpartum blue after delivery.The studyconcluded that the MBSRP reduced the stress in their daily life and brought a sense of calmness in their life and prevent in occurrence of postpartum blue after pregnancy newline newline