The Effect of Pregnancy Exercise on the Sleep Quality of Pregnant Women in the Third Trimester in the Working Area of Siotapina Public Health Center in Buton Regency
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Introduction: Sleep disorders in pregnant women are often caused by elevated fetal weight, maternal dyspnea, noticeable fetal movements, frequent urination, and back pain. Pregnancy exercises are believed to enhance sleep quality, particularly in the third trimester. This study aims to assess the impact of pregnancy exercise on the sleep quality of third-trimester pregnant women within the jurisdiction of the Siotapina Public Health Center. Methods: A pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test method was used in this study. The population comprised 148 third-trimester pregnant women, and a purposive sampling technique was applied to select 44 participants. The Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was employed to analyse the results. Results: Before the pregnancy exercise intervention, 16 (36.4%) respondents had good sleep quality, while 28 (63.6%) had poor sleep quality. After the intervention, the number of respondents with good sleep quality increased to 30 (68.2%), while 14 (31.8%) continued to experience poor sleep quality. Conclusion: Pregnancy exercises significantly improve the sleep quality of third-trimester pregnant women. Future research should explore further pregnancy exercise interventions to enhance sleep quality among pregnant women in their third trimester.
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Pregnancy Exercise, Sleep Quality, Third-Trimester Pregnant WomenDownloads
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