Role of physical therapy in antenatal care as perceived by the clients-cross-sectional survey on pregnant women attending antenatal OPD in Navsari, India

Abstract

Background: Physiotherapy is very crucial for the duration of antenatal care. The purpose is to provide the pregnant women with optimum treatment so that she will be able to go through nine months of pregnancy without complications. A pregnant mother’s correct and adequate focus on antenatal activities is important in facilitating workout participation.Aim: This study aims to find out the knowledge and to discover the information and perception of clients regarding the role of Physical therapy in being pregnant, to decide the frequency of clients seeking Physical therapy treatment for the duration of pregnancy, and to evaluate the risk factor for which Physical therapy is suggested.Methodology: It was a cross-sectional study to know awareness of physical therapy in antenatal women. In this study, women were aged between 18-40 years and had nine months of pregnancy. A total of 100 participants were selected through the purposive sampling techniqueResult and Conclusion: There were 100 participants of which 65% were housewives while 35% were working women. 24% of the women were aware of physical therapy out of which 2% agreed that physical therapy plays important role in antenatal care. While only 2% of women attended the physical therapy sessions. Women's knowledge and perception of physical therapy during pregnancy are poor. Only a small percentage of pregnant women exercise.