European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A PILOT STUDY TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF GROUP BASED ONLINE INTERVENTION ON MATERNAL PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING AMONG PRIMIGRAVIDA MOTHERS IN SELECTED TERTIARY HOSPITALS AT COIMBATORE

*M. Mumtaz, Dr. Sampoornam W. and Dr. P. Padmavathi

ABSTRACT

Context: Pregnancy and the transition to parenting is a time of rapid physiological, psychological, and social change, which can be challenging and stressful for mothers. Aim: This pilot study aims to compare the impact of group based online intervention on maternal psychological wellbeing between experimental group and control group. Methods: Pretest was conducted in person during antenatal visit. All 16 subjects were interviewed before intervention by assessing demographic variables. Maternal psychological wellbeing was assessed by using Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale, Pregnancy Related Anxiety Scale (PRAS) & Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Subjects with mild-moderate pregnancy related anxiety symptoms were selected and enrolled in this study. Experimental group received group based online intervention, intervened on weekly basis, for the duration of 30 minutes for the period of 6 weeks. Control group received standard methods of care. Posttest was conducted in person at the end of 2nd week after delivery, by using the same assessment techniques in experimental group & control group. Results: From the pilot study findings, it can be concluded that administration of group based online intervention improves the psychological wellbeing among primigravida mothers.

Keywords: Group Based Online Intervention, Maternal Psychological Wellbeing, Primigravida Mothers.