A Qualitative Study Exploring How the Aims, Language and Actions of Yoga for Pregnancy Teachers May Impact Upon Women's Self-efficacy for Labour and Birth

As women's anxiety and the rate of medical intervention in labour and birth continue to increase, it is important to identify how antenatal education can increase women's confidence and their ability to manage the intense sensations of labour. To report a grounded theory study of how the aims, language and actions of yoga for pregnancy teachers may impact upon women's self-efficacy for labour and birth. Yoga for pregnancy classes in three locations were filmed. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with the teachers to explore what they were trying to achieve in their classes, and how. Interviews and classes were transcribed and analysed using grounded theory. There was considerable consistency in the teachers’ aims, the language they used in classes and in their thinking about class structure. Four main themes emerged: creating a sisterhood, modelling labour, building confidence and enhancing learning. Teachers see yoga for pregnancy as a multi-faceted, non-prescriptive intervention that enhances women's physical, emotional and social readiness for labour and birth, and supports women to make their own decisions across the transition to parenthood. Women's self-efficacy for labour is complex and multi-factorial. This study offers insights into the factors which may be involved in increasing it. These include not only traditional elements of yoga such as postures, breathing and meditation, but also the creation of safe, women-only groups where anxieties, experiences and stories can be shared, and pain-coping techniques for labour learned and practised

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Thesis (Ph.D., Nursing)--Prince of Songkla University, 200

The 2 nd International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences The Relationships among Perceived Health Status, Perceived Self-Efficacy, and Health Promoting Behaviors of Bangladeshi Postpartum Women

ABSTRACT The postpartum period is most crucial for the women as they are recovering from pregnancy-related effects and childbirth. In Bangladesh, there is a large proportion of women who have suffered from severe complications during a postpartum period. These complications can be prevented and controlled by engaging women in health promoting behaviors. The aims of this descriptive correlational study were: to examine the relationships among perceived health status, perceived self-efficacy, and health promoting behaviors; and to describe the levels of perceived health status, perceived self-efficacy, and health promoting behaviors among postpartum women. One hundred and twenty postpartum women were selected purposively from one Medical College Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Data were collected by using structured questionnaires consisting of four parts: the subject's demographic characteristics; perceived health status; perceived self-efficacy; and health promoting behaviors. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and Spearman's correlation coefficients (rho). The results revealed that total scores of perceived health status, perceived self-efficacy (including both subscales of efficacy expectation and outcome expectations), and health behaviors were at high levels. Perceived health status and perceived self-efficacy were significant with positive moderate and high correlation with the health promoting behaviors of postpartum women. The findings of this study could be beneficial for enhancing the health and well being of postpartum women through encouraging health promoting behaviors. However, replicated studies with large samples size in rural areas, or with other groups of postpartum women with complications, are needed