EFFECT OF SAMA VRITTI PRANAYAMA ON POST CAESAREAN SECTION PAIN, STRESS AND LEVEL OF SATISFACTION AMONG POST PARTUM MOTHERS AT PMCH & RI

Abstract

AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the “Effect of four square breathing Exercise on Post caesarean Section Pain,
Stress and Level of Satisfaction” among Post-Partum Mothers .
METHODS: A Quasi – experimental one group pre – test post – test research design was conducted with total of 60
eligible and consented post caesarean section mothers selected for the study by purposive non probability sampling
technique. The level of pain and stress was measured by Modified comfort behavioural pain scale, perceived stress
scale (PSS),self satisfaction rating scale (SSRS)
RESULTS: The major finding of the study revealed that “t” test value for pain is 10.676 and for stress is 16.0045 at the
level of p= 0.05. At the post test, (37) 62% of the post partum mothers are highly satisfied with the intervention. This
study abides that four square breathing exercise is effective in reducing the level of post caesarean section pain and post
partum stress at the significance of p>0.05.
ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical clearance was obtained from Institutional Human Ethics Committee
(PMCHRI-IHEC) on 12-12-2023. Protocol No: PMCHRI-IHEC-156
CONCLUSION: This study concluded that four –square breathing excercises significantly reduced the intensity of
post caesarean section pain ,stress as well as achieves a markable satisfaction rate among post caesarean mothers with
this intervention .
R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S : FOUR SQUARE breathing excercises should be incorporated into the nursing
intervention protocols to effectively improve the well-being of post partum mothers