Summary: | Background: The low quality of life, especially in mothers postpartum women, due
to the needs of the postpartum period that includes physical, psychological and social.
Postpartum maternal complications are potentially vulnerable to some postnatal care,
such as fatigue and weakness, anorexia, insomnia, incontinence, constipation,
postpartum blues and depression. Effects after childbirth can cause postpartum
mothers feel uncomfortable, especially in the perineal area as a result of injuries
perineal laceration stitches. It is a risk factor for urinary incontinence, it is advisable
for mothers who experience postpartum perineal laceration degree two, three and four
should be motivated to perform Kegel exercises. Kegel exercises are a series of
movements found in gymnastics nifas.Senam puerperal aims to accelerate healing,
prevent complications, and restore and strengthen muscles - the back muscles, the
abdominal muscles of the pelvic floor muscles and the perineum. In an effort to
improve the well-being of mothers, postpartum optimally exercises regularly can
improve the quality of life of the mother postpartum
The purpose of the study: to determine the effect of postpartum exercise on quality
of life of normal postpartum mother.
Methods of study: This study is a type of research design experiments with pre and
post test control group design. The sampling technique is done by using probability
sampling techniques (random sampling / random). The method used in the sampling
is by random allocation. Analysis of the data used in this study were univariate,
bivariate analysis using a paired t-test, independent t-test and chi square test with a
significance level of p <0.05, multivariate analysis using logistic regression.
Results: Improved quality of life scores normal postpartum maternal exercise group
experienced an increase in quality of life scores were higher than the control group
both at baseline (71.14> 70.93), Week 3 (76.76> 73.60) and week 6 (82.13> 77.23).
Assessment of quality of life scores before and after the mother was given postpartum
exercise intervention using Mc Nemar test showed that the majority of normal
postpartum mother's quality of life (week 1, 3rd and 6th) all in the category of quality
of life fixed or stable. Only body mass index that affects the quality of life of normal
postpartum mother.
Keywords: Gymnastics parturition, maternal quality of life, normal postpartum
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