The Effectiveness of Interactive Video-Based Pregnancy Exercise to Reduce Anxiety of Pregnant Women

Abstract

Objective: Determine the effectiveness of video-based pregnancy exercise to reduce anxiety of pregnant women.

Method: This research was  Quasy Experiment with a pre and post-test approach. The population was pregnant women with a sample of 128 people which divided into two groups. Convenience sampling techniques was use to select the samples with inclusion criteria were pregnant women aged 18 years and over with gestational age past the first trimester. Data collection using questionnaires (Pregnancy Related Anxiety Questionnaire- revised 2 (PRAQ-R2). Data analysis was used Independent t test.

Results: Majority of respondents were aged 18–25 years, with 50% in the control group and 51.6% in the intervention group. 50% of respondents in the control group and 42% in the intervention group had completed senior high school. More than half of the respondents were in their second trimester of pregnancy, accounting for 62.5% in the control group and 60% in the intervention group. Independent sample test results obtained p value = 0.484 (>0.05) which means there is no significant difference between the two groups.

Conclusion: Intervention through video pregnancy exercise for second and third trimester pregnant women is not significant for reducing anxiety levels. Future studies should also explore alternative delivery methods for pregnancy exercise interventions to minimize unintended anxiety increases in both groups