The Effectiveness of Relaxation Meditation on Anxiety in Third Trimester Pregnant Women at Embung Fatimah Regional Hospital Batam, Indonesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Archives of The Medicine and Case Reports July 11, 2024 DOI: 10.37275/amcr.v5i3.602 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 60 |
| Population | Third-trimester pregnant women at Embung Fatimah Regional Hospital Batam, Indonesia |
| Intervention | Relaxation meditation |
| Duration | Six-week intervention with a four-week follow-up |
| Measures | State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | A six-week relaxation meditation program significantly reduced state and trait anxiety scores compared with standard prenatal care at week 6 and at a four-week follow-up, with no adverse events reported. The authors conclude that relaxation meditation is effective and safe for reducing anxiety in third-trimester pregnancy and support its integration into routine prenatal care. |
Abstract
Anxiety during the third trimester of pregnancy can negatively impact both maternal and fetal well-being. Relaxation meditation has shown promise as a non-pharmacological intervention for anxiety reduction. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured relaxation meditation program on anxiety levels in third-trimester pregnant women at Embung Fatimah Regional Hospital Batam, Indonesia. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 60 third-trimester pregnant women. Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n=30), receiving a six-week relaxation meditation program, or a control group (n=30) receiving standard prenatal care. Anxiety levels were assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) at baseline, after the intervention (week 6), and at a four-week follow-up. Significant reductions in both state and trait anxiety scores were observed in the intervention group compared to the control group at week 6 (p<0.001) and at the four-week follow-up (p<0.01). No adverse events were reported in either group. Relaxation meditation is an effective and safe intervention for reducing anxiety in third-trimester pregnant women. This study supports the integration of relaxation meditation into routine prenatal care at Embung Fatimah Regional Hospital Batam and potentially other healthcare settings.
Comparable studies
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