Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore changes in human-environmental field patterning of optimism, power, and well-being over time, in women during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy upon completion of a 6-week prenatal yoga program. A descriptive design was used to answer research questions developed according to the Science of Unitary Human Beings theoretical framework: (1) what are the changes in patterning, as observed through the manifestation of optimism, power, and well-being over time, in women before beginning and upon completing a 6-week prenatal yoga program during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, and (2) does change in patterning, as observed through the manifestations of optimism, power, and well-being over time, differ for women beginning yoga classes in the third trimester from women who begin classes in the second trimester of pregnancy?

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3456492; ProQuest document ID: 872089468. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Pamela J. Reis, PhD, CNM, NNP-BC, FACNM, Associate Professor

Sigma Membership

Beta Nu

Lead Author Affiliation

East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Yoga, Prenatal, Pregnant Women, Well-Being

Advisor

Martha R. Alligood

Second Advisor

Melvin Swanson

Third Advisor

Robin W. Corbett

Fourth Advisor

Marlaine C. Smith

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

East Carolina University

Degree Year

2011

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2022-10-24

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