Abstract
urpose: This study was conducted to determine the effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on coping with fetal health anxiety and prenatal stress during pregnancy. Methods: This randomized controlled study was carried out at a family health center in eastern Turkey. The study sample consisted of 108 pregnant women (experimental group, 54; control group, 54). Diaphragmatic breathing exercises were applied to the experimental group, once face to face and 5 times in total, via video phone call 2 days a week for the following two weeks. Those in the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Revised-Prenatal Coping Inventory (NuPCI) and the Fetal Health Anxiety Inventory (FHAI). Results: The mean scores on planning-preparation (2.16 vs 2.17; p
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callSimilar Papers
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
