A pre experimental study to assess the effectiveness of exercise programme on postpartum wellbeing among postnatal mothers in selected hospital

The postnatal period is the time during which mother’s body adjusts physically to childbearing process and reverts back to its pre pregnant state. Exercise after delivery plays a crucial role in improving physical wellbeing among postnatal mothers. Therefore, the study titled “A pre experimental study to assess the effectiveness of exercise programme on postpartum wellbeing among postnatal mothers in selected hospital, Jalandhar, Punjab, 2017”was undertaken. An experimental research approach is used and pre experimental, one group pre-test post-test design was used. The study setting was at Civil Hospital Jalandhar. The study sample comprised of 60 postnatal mothers. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used to select sample. Written consent was taken from the postnatal mothers who were selected as a sample. Postpartum wellbeing was assessed by Modified Urogenital distress inventory rating scale, Modified Quebec back pain disability rating scale, Quebec back pain disability rating scale and Measuring of uterine involution after the 24 hours of delivery. Then teaching regarding exercise programme was done with the help of demonstration. Patient was performing the exercise for 15 minutes. Second session was done after 24 hours of first session. Then third session was done after 24 hours of second session. Post intervention assessment at the end of third session was done using the same scale on same sample. Then data was compiled for analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics. The overall pre interventional mean was 9.3 followed by post interventional mean was 7.6 assessed by modified urogenital distress inventory rating scale on postpartum wellbeing among postnatal mothers. The value of paired t-test was 2.95 which was significant at p<0.01 level. The overall pre interventional mean was 16.23 followed by post interventional mean was 12.50 assessed by modified Quebec back pain disability rating scale on postpartum wellbeing among postnatal mothers. The value of paired t-test was 08.48 which was significant at p<0.001 level. The overall pre interventional mean were 11.98 followed by post interventional mean was 08.98 assessed by measurement of uterine involution on postpartum wellbeing among postnatal mothers. The value of paired t-test was 21.42 which was significant at p<0.001 level. The findings of the study revealed that exercise programme was effective on postpartum wellbeing among postnatal mothers.