It is thought that a yoga intervention administered to pregnant women will reduce stress levels, enhance sexual quality of life, and positively affect sleep habits. According to the power analysis results, the study must include at least 70 pregnant women (35 in the experimental group and 35 in the control group). Data will be collected through a Personal Information Form, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female (SQLQ-F), and a Sleep Habits Form. In this study, the yoga practice will be administered to the pregnant women in the experimental group by the researcher.
During pregnancy, women's stress levels, sexual quality of life, and sleep patterns are significantly affected, and these changes can negatively impact both maternal and fetal health. Yoga is increasingly recommended as a holistic approach that can be safely practiced during pregnancy to support physical and psychological well-being. However, evidence regarding the effects of yoga interventions on stress, sexual life, and sleep habits in pregnant women remains limited. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a yoga intervention on stress levels, sexual quality of life, and sleep habits in pregnant women. According to the power analysis results, the study must include at least 70 pregnant women (35 in the experimental group and 35 in the control group). Data will be collected through a Personal Information Form, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female (SQLQ-F), and a Sleep Habits Form. In this study, the yoga practice will be administered to the pregnant women in the experimental group by the researcher.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
70
Prenatal yoga training is designed taking into account the physiological and psychological changes of pregnancy. The training includes low-risk and pregnancy-appropriate yoga practices that prioritize the safety of pregnant women.
Amasya University
Amasya, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGPerceived Stress Scale (PSS)
The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is "0", the maximum score is "32", and as the score obtained from the scale increases, stress levels also increase.
Time frame: At the end of the 6 weeks
Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female (SQLQ-F)
The total score obtainable from the scale ranges from a minimum of 18 to a maximum of 108. Higher scores indicate a better sexual quality of life.
Time frame: At the end of the 6 weeks
Sleep Habits
This form was developed by the researchers in accordance with the relevant literature and consists of four items addressing the sleep habits of pregnant women (e.g., daily sleep duration, difficulties falling asleep, etc.). The outcome measure is the level of change in the sleep habits of the pregnant women.
Time frame: At the end of the 6 weeks
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