Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development .
Source : Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Volume 9, Issue 4, p.43-47 (2018)
Url : https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijphrd&volume=9&issue=4&article=009
Campus : Kochi
School : College of Nursing
Department : Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Nursing
Year : 2018
Abstract : background of the study Pregnancy is a special time for a woman and her family. It is a time of many changes in a pregnant woman's body. Stress during pregnancy may lead to several problems to the mother and unborn child. Stress reacts physically, mentally and emotionally to the various conditions. The aim of this study was to find out the level of stress among antenatal mothers and its association with selected demographic variables among antenatal mothers. Materials and Method Study was conducted on 150 antenatal mothers attending in Gynecology OPD, AIMS, Kochi, Kerala. The research design used was non experimental descriptive design. Result The present study reveals that more than half of the mothers (51%) had average to high level of stress. Majority of the sample (64%) had average level of stress in the second trimester. A statistically significant association was observed for education of antenatal women and stress. Conclusion stress during antenatal period was observed among more than half the women and most of the mothers had average level of stress in second trimester. Stress was significant association with type of work
Cite this Research Publication : Linda Varghese, Krishnan, A., Joseph, A., and Davis, D., “Assess the level of Stress among Antenatal Mothers”, Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 43-47, 2018.