Levels of anxiety and depression in pregnant women submitted to a hydrotherapy program

Authors

  • Francis Lopes Pacagnelli
  • Ana Paula Coelho Figueira Freire Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Ana Paula Rodrigues Rocha
  • Patricia Rodrigues Lourenço Gomes
  • Cristina Elena Prado Teles Fregonesi
  • Edna Maria do Carmo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v14n3.5598

Keywords:

Anxiety, Depression, Hydrotherapy, Physical therapy modalities, Pregnant women.

Abstract

Introduction: Few studies have demonstrated the action of hydrotherapy in the behavior of anxiety and depression in pregnant women. Objective: To evaluate the effect of hydrotherapy on the levels of depression and anxiety; and to investigate possible associations of these symptoms with socio-demographic profile of pregnant women. Methods: An initial assessment was carried out, and also questionnaires about the levels of anxiety and depression before and after eight weeks of hydrotherapy protocol. Results: We evaluated 19 pregnant women who had a mean age of 28.37 ± 4.56 years. It was found a predominance of married women (63.15%) in the third trimester (97.7%), with high educational level (52.63%). There were no changes in the levels of anxiety and depression after hydrotherapy intervention. There were no associations between socio-demographic profile and levels of anxiety and depression. Conclusions: There were no changes in symptoms of anxiety and depression of pregnant women undergoing hydrotherapy. In addition, there were no associations between socio-demographic characteristics and symptoms of anxiety and depression.

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Author Biography

Ana Paula Coelho Figueira Freire, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Departamento de Fisioterapia UNOESTE

Published

2016-01-21

How to Cite

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Pacagnelli FL, Freire APCF, Rocha APR, Gomes PRL, Fregonesi CEPT, Carmo EM do. Levels of anxiety and depression in pregnant women submitted to a hydrotherapy program. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2016 Jan. 21 [cited 2024 Jul. 6];14(3):440-8. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/5598

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