THE EFFECT OF PRENATAL YOGA ON SLEEP QUALITY IN THIRD-TRIMESTER PREGNANT WOMEN AT RSIA KUSUMA PRADJA SEMARANG

Gety Priskila; Aris Prastyoningsih; Dheny Rohmatika

doi:10.34035/jmrh.v3i1.1877

Authors

Gety Priskila Midwifery Study Program Bachelor's Degree Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia
Aris Prastyoningsih Midwifery Study Program Bachelor's Degree Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia
Dheny Rohmatika Midwifery Study Program Bachelor's Degree Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34035/jmrh.v3i1.1877

Keywords:

prenatal yoga, sleep quality, third-trimester pregnant women

Abstract

Background: Sleep is vital for maintaining health. Women in their third trimester of pregnancy often face sleep difficulties due to physical and emotional challenges. Prenatal yoga, which combines physical and mental exercises, can help promote relaxation of the body and calmness of the mind, especially during this stage. This study explored the impact of prenatal yoga on sleep quality among third-trimester pregnant women at RSIA Kusuma Pradja Semarang.
Methods: A one-group pretest-posttest design was used with 20 third-trimester pregnant women selected through total sampling.
Results: Conducted from January to May 2025 at RSIA Kusuma Pradja Semarang, the study included preliminary assessments, prenatal yoga sessions, and data collection before and after the intervention. The yoga was performed six times under the guidance of a certified instructor. Data collection involved the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire and statistical analysis with Paired-Samples T-Test in SPSS. Prior to the yoga sessions, 12 women (60%) experienced poor sleep quality, and 8 women (40%) had good sleep. Post-intervention, 15 women (75%) reported improved sleep quality, with only 5 women (25%) remaining with poor sleep. The analysis yielded a p-value of 0.001.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that prenatal yoga significantly improves sleep quality among third-trimester pregnant women at RSIA Kusuma Pradja Semarang.

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