Effectiveness of pre delivery preparation on anxiety among Primigravida mothers at maternal child health centre Tirupati, AP, India

Introduction: Child birth is perceived as a natural process in woman’s life. Primi gravid mother may experience anxiety about the process of labour. Prenatal education on imparting knowledge may reduce the anxiety associated with child birth. The present study was conducted on effectiveness of pre delivery preparation on anxiety level. Anxiety was measured by modified Spielberger’s state anxiety scale before and after education. Methodology : Quasi experimental pre –test and post –test experimental ,control group design was conduct the study. Sample size was 60, experimental group consists of 30,and control group 30 primigravida mothers .Education was given to experimental group, control group received routine antenatal care. Results : The anxiety among experimental group was reduced which is significant at 0.01 level (t value19.023).Significance was not found in pre assessment and post assessment anxiety in control group(t-value1.493).severity of anxiety was decreased in experimental group than in control group Conclusion : Predelivery preparation was found to be effective in reducing anxiety among primigravida mothers.