A study to assess the effectiveness of benson’s relaxation therapy on stress and coping among mothers with high risk pregnancy admitted at antenatal wards of sri ramachandra hospital
Corresponding Author(s) : Neethu Mariam Philip
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 2 No. 4 (2014): 2014 Volume 2- Issue -4
Abstract
High risk pregnancy is a condition which can affect the health of mother and baby. High risk pregnancy results in longer hospitalisation which leads to increased stress and decreased coping mechanisms in the mother. Relaxation techniques are simple and cost effective methods which help in reducing stress and enhancing coping. Benson’s relaxation therapy can reduce the stress level and thereby improve coping ability among mothers with high risk pregnancy. A pre-experimental study was taken up in Sri Ramachandra Hospital, Chennai to assess the effectiveness of Benson’s Relaxation Therapy on stress and coping among mothers with high risk pregnancy. The sample included 30 mothers with high risk pregnancy. The findings of the study depicted the evidence of significant difference between pre and posttest values of stress and coping. There was a statistically significant difference in the stress and coping scores after the intervention at the level of p<0.001. When stress decreases coping among mothers with high risk pregnancy increases. This highlights the effectiveness of Benson’s relaxation therapy in reducing the level of stress and enhancing coping among mothers with high risk pregnancy.
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[6] WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA and The World Bank. (2012). Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990to2010,Retrievedfromhttp://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/monitoring/9789241503631/en/index.html
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