Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing With and Without Aerobic Exercise on Stress, Fatigue and Sleep Quality

December 13, 2022 updated by: Riphah International University

Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing With and Without Aerobic Exercise on Stress, Fatigue and Sleep Quality Among Post Postpartum Women

The puerperium is a critical phase for women , not only does it have a significant impact on the mental and physical health of fresh mothers, but it can also be one of the most stressful moments in a woman's life .Serious psycho- social problems, including fatigue, depression, and stress, have been reported that occurred during the postpartum period. Diaphragm breathing method (DBE).DBE, also known as Diaphragmatic Breathing or Deep Breathing, is an effective holistic mind body workout for coping with stress and physical and mental conditions.Postpartum fatigue is considered the foremost common issue that postnatal ladies stand up to when they move to motherhood.postpartum fatigue is described as sentiments of fatigue,suffocation and diminishes in physical and mental capacity.

This study will be a randomized clinical trial. Sample will be collected through convenient sampling technique.Randomization will be done through lottery method and patients will be divided into two groups. Group A will receive both aerobic exercises and diaphragmatic breathing exercise. B will receive only diaphragmatic breathing exercise. Data will be collected before and after treatment .data will be analyzed through SPPS 25.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The puerperium is a critical phase for women , not only does it have a significant impact on the mental and physical health of fresh mothers, but it can also be one of the most stressful moments in a woman's life .Serious psycho- social problems, including fatigue, depression, and stress, have been reported that occurred during the postpartum period. As a result, postpartum psychological problems can affect the new mother's ability to care for children and affect her quality of life. Sleep problems, such as poor sleep quality and sleep disturbance, often occur in perinatal and postnatal women.Studies have shown that non- pharmacological interventions for postoperative pain reduce pain intensity. One of these non-pharmacological methods is the diaphragm breathing method (DBE).DBE, also known as Diaphragmatic Breathing or Deep Breathing, is an effective holistic mind body workout for coping with stress and physical and mental conditions.Postpartum fatigue is considered the foremost common issue that postnatal ladies stand up to when they move to motherhood.postpartum fatigue is described as sentiments of fatigue,suffocation and diminishes in physical and mental capacity.

This study will be a randomized clinical trial. Sample will be collected through convenient sampling technique.Randomization will be done through lottery method and patients will be divided into two groups. Group A will receive both aerobic exercises and diaphragmatic breathing exercise. Exercise programs will consist of 1 set of contractions per day and each set will include 30 repetitions for 6 weeks. Exercise protocol consist of at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week dividing the 150 minutes into 30-minute workouts on 5 days of the week or into smaller 10-minute sessions throughout each day will be carried out for 6 weeks.Group B will receive only diaphragmatic breathing exercise. Exercise programs will consist of 1 set of contractions per day and each set will include 30 repetitions for 6 weeks. Data will be collected before and after treatment .data will be analyzed through SPPS 25.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

48

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 54000
        • Jinnah Hospital, gynae ward

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women with age group of 20- 40 were included in study.
  • Women who had Vaginal or c section delivery were included in study.
  • Women with no postnatal complications were included in study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women who had a major operation within the last 3years were excluded.
  • Women who had chronic issues i.e diabetes, hypertension were excluded.
  • Women who had a history of psychiatric disorders were excluded.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Diaphragmatic breathing along with aerobic exercises
Experimental Group (Group A) will receive both aerobic exercises and diaphragmatic breathing exercise. Exercise programs will consist of 1 set of contractions per day and each set will include 30 repetitions for 6 weeks. Exercise protocol consist of at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week dividing the 150 minutes into 30-minute workouts on 5 days of the week or into smaller 10-minute sessions throughout each day will be carried out for 6 weeks
Other: Diaphragmatic breathing
Exercise programs will consist of 1 set of contractions per day and each set will include 30 repetitions for 6 weeks.
Other: Aerobic exercises
Exercise protocol consist of at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week dividing the 150 minutes into 30-minute workouts on 5 days of the week or into smaller 10-minute sessions throughout each day will be carried out for 6 weeks.
Active Comparator: Diaphragmatic breathing only without aerobic exercises
Active comparator (Group B) will receive only diaphragmatic breathing exercises. Exercise programs will consist of 1 set of contractions per day and each set will include 30 repetitions for 6 weeks.
Other: Diaphragmatic breathing
Exercise programs will consist of 1 set of contractions per day and each set will include 30 repetitions for 6 weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Perceived stress scale
Time Frame: 6 Weeks
The Perceived Stress Scale is the most often used psychometric tool for assessing stress sensitivity. It is an assessment of how difficult things in one's life are perceived to be.
6 Weeks
Pittsburgh sleep quality index
Time Frame: 6 Weeks
The PSQI is a 19-item, self-reported questionnaire used to assess sleep quality.
6 Weeks
Fatigue severity scale
Time Frame: 6 Weeks
The FSS assessment has nine statements that assess the intensity of your tiredness symptoms. Read the information and mark a value from 1 to 7 depending on the how precisely it depicts your situation over the last week and how much you disagree or agree that now the claim pertains to yourself
6 Weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sabiha Arshad, M.phil, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

August 10, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 24, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 24, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

July 26, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 15, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 13, 2022

Last Verified

December 1, 2022

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR & AHS/22/0531

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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