NCT07066124

Do Progressive Relaxation Exercises Affect the Sleep and Quality of Life of Pregnant Women?

The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Sleep Quality and Quality of Life of Pregnant Women

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 66 (actual)
• Sponsor: Celal Bayar University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Aim: To examine the effects of progressive relaxation exercises (PRE) applied to pregnant women on sleep and life quality of pregnant women. Methods: The research was carried out as a randomized controlled experimental study with pregnant women who applied to obstetrics clinics of a hospital. The research sample consisted of 66 pregnant women in the intervention and control groups. 'Pregnant Identification Form', 'Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index' and Quality of Life Scale were applied to the pregnant women, and progressive relaxation exercises training was given to the pregnant women in the intervention group by randomization, and their practice was provided for six weeks. The control group received routine care. After the first encounter, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Quality of Life Scale were re-administered to the pregnant women in the third and sixth weeks to evaluate their sleep and quality of life. The data obtained were evaluated using the SPSS 15.0 program using descriptive statistics, chi-square cross tables, Independent simple t test, Repeated Measures test.

Conditions

• Sleep Quality
• Quality of Life

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Progressive Relaxation Exercises training was given to the pregnant women in the intervention group and their practice was provided for six weeks.	Progressive Relaxation Exercises training was given to the pregnant women in the intervention group and their practice was provided for six weeks. After the first encounter, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Quality of Life Scale were re-administered to the pregnant women in the third and sixth weeks to evaluate their sleep and quality of life.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-11-01
• Primary completion: 2022-09-30
• Completion: 2023-02-20
• First posted: 2025-07-15
• Last updated: 2025-08-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)