CORRELATION BETWEEN PRENATAL YOGA PARTICIPATION AND ANXIETY LEVELS IN PREGNANT WOMEN: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Pregnant women in the third trimester tend to experience high anxiety because they are worried about the labor process and the condition of the fetus that will be born Untreated anxiety can pose a risk to the mother and baby. One effort that can

be made to reduce stress is with non-pharmacological techniques, namely prenatal yoga. The aim of this study was to determine the corellation between Prenatal Yoga Participation and Anxiety in Pregnant Women in the Third Trimester. This study used a cross-sectional design. The research sample of pregnant women in their third trimester, selected using simple random sampling technique, was 38 people.  The instrument used was the Pregnancy Related Anxiety Questionnaire Revised (PRAQ-R2). Data analysis describes the characteristics of each variable with percentages, and correlation tests using the chi square test. Research result shows that a p-value = 0.040, showing a correlation between participation in prenatal yoga and anxiety in pregnant women in the third trimester. Prenatal yoga is an effective method for reducing anxiety and provides clear guidance on how to provide prenatal yoga to pregnant women, ensuring a comfortable and stress-free pregnancy.