Midwives and prenatal yoga: An analysis of anowledge and interest in its application
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Prenatal yoga is one of the non-pharmacological interventions that has been proven to be useful in supporting the physical and psychological health of pregnant women, as well as preparing for a more comfortable delivery. This study aims to determine the relationship between midwife's knowledge and interest in the application of prenatal yoga in midwifery services in Pangkep Regency. Design an analytical cross-sectional research with a sample of 74 midwives selected through inclusion criteria. Data were collected through an online questionnaire and analyzed univariate and bivariate using Chi-Square test. Most midwives have moderate knowledge (75.7%) and high interest (62.2%), but the application of prenatal yoga is still low (66.2%). There was no significant relationship between knowledge and application (p=0.375), but interest was significantly related (p=0.021). The main barriers include lack of training (70.7%) and absence of instructors (49.3%). Conclusion: Knowledge alone is not enough to encourage the prenatal application of yoga. Increased interest, practical training, and policy support are necessary for effective integration.
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Bara, F. T., Nopiyanti, N., Nata, S. A., S, H. and Wahdaniyah, M. (2025) “Midwives and prenatal yoga: An analysis of anowledge and interest in its application”, Science Midwifery, 13(2), pp. 588-595. doi: 10.35335/midwifery.v13i2.1979.
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Kemenkes. (2023). Laporan Kinerja Kemetrian Kesehatan RI Tahun 2023.
Nuraisya, W. (2018). Deteksi Risiko Tinggi Kehamilan Pada Pelayanan ANC Terpadu di Puskesmas Bendo Kabupaten Kediri. Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas, 7, 240. https://doi.org/10.25077/jka.v7i2.808
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Rong, L., Dai, L.-J., & Ouyang, Y.-Q. (2020). The effectiveness of prenatal yoga on delivery outcomes: A meta-analysis. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 39, 101157. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101157
Sandall J, S. H. G. S. S. A., & Devane, D. (2016). Midwife‐led continuity models versus other models of care for childbearing women. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004667.pub5
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Savira, V. A., Yulizawati, Y., & Hardisman, H. (2022). Narrative Review Encouraging Factors of Mothers to Carry Out Gentle Birth Program. Journal of Midwifery, 7(2), 7. https://doi.org/10.25077/jom.7.2.7-13.2022
Septiani, R., & Lestari, G. (2020). Hubungan Karakteristik Bidan dengan Praktik Kebidanan Komplementer di Praktek Mandiri Bidan. Jurnal Ilmiah Keperawatan Sai Betik, 15, 114. https://doi.org/10.26630/jkep.v15i2.1695
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