Effects of relaxation on anxiety and salivary IgA levels in puerperae.

Full Abstract

This experimental study aimed to evaluate the effect of relaxation techniques on anxiety levels, and the relation between anxiety and the concentration of Immunoglobulin A. The study was carried out in a maternity hospital in a city of the State of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The sample was composed of 60 puerperae. The information on the variables:
age, education, marital status, type of childbirth, and parity were collected with a specific form; the trait and state of anxiety were based on the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI/IDATE); and the level of salivary IgA was obtained through immunoturbidimetry. The application of the Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon, and Pearson's correlation statistical tests showed a significant reduction in the levels of the state of anxiety in the experimental group (p = 0.01); there was no correlation between the trait and state variables of anxiety and the salivary IgA level; both groups (experimental and control) showed trait and state of medium-intensity anxiety.

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Author information

Author/s: Primo, Cândida Caniçali (CC); Amorim, Maria Helena Costa (MH);

Affiliation: Federal University of Espírito Santo, State of Espirito Santo, Brazil.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Revista latino-americana de enfermagem (Rev Lat Am Enfermagem), published in Brazil. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2008 Jan-Feb; vol 16 (issue 1) : pp 36-41

Dates: Created 2008/04/08; Completed 2008/06/03;

PMID: 18392528, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult
Anxiety Disorders - immunology; prevention & control; psychology
Female
Humans
Immunoglobulin A - immunology

Immunoglobulin A - immunology
Pregnancy
Puerperal Disorders - immunology; psychology
Relaxation
Saliva - immunology

Associated Chemicals: Immunoglobulin A (0)

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