Yoga and Facial Accupressure to Prevent Baby Blues and Depression in Postpartum Period
Abstract: A psychological problem that is commonly experienced but ignored is baby blues and then leads to postpartum depression. The aim of the research was to determine the effect of practicing yoga and facial acupressure on the incidence of baby blues and postpartum depression in Bali.The research design was quasi-experimental with pretest- posttest without control group. The intervention group was divided into three different intervention groups. Interventions include yoga, facial acupressure, and a combination of yoga and facial acupressure. The total number of samples involved was 81 pregnant women in the third trimester from the end to 4 weeks postpartum. The research was carried out from July to October 2023, carried out at three public health centers or Puskesmasin Bali. There was a significant difference between the pretest and posttest baby blues screening scores (p-value
Keywords: baby blues; postpartum depression screening; EDPS
How to Cite?: Ni KomangYuni Rahyani, Ni Gusti Made Ayu Agung Budhi, Ni Wayan Armini, "Yoga and Facial Accupressure to Prevent Baby Blues and Depression in Postpartum Period", Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 587-593, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR231031180629, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR231031180629